Lens protectors for Canon Lenses

[Feral Rabbit]

Hi guys,

I have UV lens filters on my Canon lenses (my camera has now been modded with a Baader filter change not full UV/IR) and am awaiting some clear skies   and I was wondering is it ok to keep these on for AP work or is it better to get clear ones. I know that AP is a fickle minx. I do have some polarising ones too but I would assume these wouldn't be any good. TBH I only have them on to protect my lenses anyway so I don't mind changing.

Any recommendations on make as well would be helpful if I do need clear ones. The UV ones I have were unbranded and only a tenner for a couple but they performed well for normal use.

Many thanks in anticipation

Regards

 

[Knight of Clear Skies]

I have a Hoya UV filter on the front of my 200mm L lens, I didn't bother to remove it when taking AP shots such as this one.

[Alien 13]

I have found that some of the cheap filters do show lens flare artifacts if there is a bright object in the FOV the Hoya does better so I tend to leave them off my my nifty fifty but on with the 70-200L

Alan

[Feral Rabbit]

Lovely picture KoCS. Something for me to aspire to. I'll keep an eye out for the lens flare. At present I don't have a filter on my nifty fifty only the 200mm and 18-55mm lenses. 

Thanks for the help guys. Just need some clear skies

Regards

[Knight of Clear Skies]

Thanks, glad you like them.

I have found that some of the cheap filters do show lens flare artifacts if there is a bright object in the FOV the Hoya does better so I tend to leave them off my my nifty fifty but on with the 70-200L

Alan

Checking again, my NA & Pelican image may have a couple artifacts in it due to the very bright Deneb being in view, but I'm not sure if they are coming from the UV filter or the lens itself. I might try removing it the next time I'm shooting something really bright.