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From: Geoff <geoff@geoffwood.org>
Newsgroups: rec.photo.digital
Subject: Re: DSLR and Mirrorless - Filter ?
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:01:19 +1200
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On 15/08/2024 4:58 am, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2024-08-12 23:00, Geoff wrote:
>> Certainly a protection against particulates onto the front element, 
>> but is a UV (or whatever) filter of any optical benefit these days ?
>>
>> Or a potential liability with essentially an additional element, and 
>> potential flare from the surface being closer to the front of a lens- 
>> hood ?
> 
> I suggest you look at what UV filter is in front of the sensor on your 
> camera.  It's probably more than adequate for the UV purpose.
> 
> Depending on the lens, I use ND 0 filters for protection or no filter at 
> all.  High end B+W filters often have thin bezels (but may not be 
> stackable).
> 
> (For the avoidance of confusion, B+W is a brand).
> 

Bowers & Wilkins :-) (ha ha)

geoff