UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC?

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UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - vickylou - 07-08-2011

Should I get a UV filter to protect this lens? If so what make do you suggest? I am using a hood, I thought it would be useful if I am going somewhere very dry and dusty/sandy? or would you leave it on all the time? There is such a range in prices but I don't want to decrease image quality or increase vignetting and I don't have Â£60-Â£100 for a filter.

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - popo - 07-08-2011

If you want a value filter that will be left on during use, I'd suggest Hoya UV( C) or UV(O) HMC. Both are pretty cheap and the HMC coating is quite effect at preventing reflections. Do not get UV(N) though as the HMC on that seems significantly inferior in comparison.

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - Guest - 07-08-2011

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Should I get a UV filter to protect this lens? If so what make do you suggest? I am using a hood, I thought it would be useful if I am going somewhere very dry and dusty/sandy? or would you leave it on all the time? There is such a range in prices but I don't want to decrease image quality or increase vignetting and I don't have Â£60-Â£100 for a filter.

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THere are filter tests by lenstip. the links are at the bottom of this page:

http://photonius.wikispaces.com/Filters

Key is to get a good multicoated one, you can look at Kenko or Hoya digital pro, or Marumi DHG.

good prices can be found at maxsaver.net

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - Steinar1 - 07-08-2011

Use a lenshood. Don't waste money on a UV filter that does nothing but make your lens more expensive. A good filter is a 100â‚¬ and a bad filter is good for nothing! Have a cloth always and a brush and maybe some liquid, but you can get all that for 10â‚¬.

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - popo - 07-08-2011

A good filter is around Â£20 providing you get the right one. Even Hoya HD, which is top end, isn't anywhere near â‚¬100 at any common size.

While a lens hood can provide some protection, it isn't complete and I have a scratched lens to show for it. Having said that, I still don't always use a filter...

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - bryan conner - 07-09-2011

I think that using a UV filter is simply a peace of mind issue. If you feel better and more secure with a filter protecting your lens, then go for it. I personally have not used one for over 10 years. And, I have only one scratch on one of my lenses. And, I have no idea how that happened...but, I can not see any evidence of its effect in the images. I always use a lens hood, and if I am in a situation where I am still worried about protecting the lens, I put the lens cap back on, and the next step is putting the camera back in the bag.

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - Guest - 07-09-2011

Again one of those topics turning into flame wars frequently.

I'm not using protection filters most of the time. But taking photos with cam mounted on my motorcycle I always use B+W 007 (clear). There are other situations where I will use it (if I ever had the opportunity to attend, that is):

- [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi"]Holi[/url]

- [url="http://www.loupiote.com/burningman/photos/237497155.shtml"]Burning Man[/url]

- [url="http://www.rp-online.de/panorama/Riesige-Tomatenschlacht-in-Spanien_bid_18597.html?skip=4"]Tomatina[/url] No, they won't spare photographers!

- other events like rallye, enduro, mud wrestling contests ...

Ciao, Walter

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - vickylou - 07-09-2011

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. For me I know if I scratch the lens I can't afford another one so maybe I should get one, i will look at the ones you have suggested and see where is the most reasonable in the UK to get one. I thought in the future I may get a 60mm macro lens and in that case I probably will get one as I will be closer to branches etc to more likely to scratch it in my error.

Thank you for the links I will read them.

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - vickylou - 07-09-2011

Ok do I get a clear protector filter or UV one? hmmm

UV filter for Tamron 17-50 VC? - popo - 07-09-2011

There isn't any significant practical difference between them. I tend to go for UV myself as they are easier to find.

On that note, as a specific example, the Hoya 72mm UV( c) HMC filter (if I got the right size) is around Â£15 at amazon UK, and if you click through their ad that sometimes appears at the top of the forum I believe the site gets a little credit too. I don't know if anywhere else has it cheaper though.

While here, I dug out my own filter reflection coating test. It only covers some Hoya samples I have so is by no means complete.

[Image: filterreflections.jpg]