Do I need to buy a UV filter and polarizer filter or does a polarizer filter take care of UV filtering?
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Generally polarizer filters do NOT filter UV light, however some series of polarizers from some producers actually do. It is best to check the filter specs and description carefully to make sure.
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Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV filter or no filter. Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV... » Read More Depending on the lens, it's not usually a good idea to use both filters. UV haze filters are pretty useless and are usually mostly to protect the lens, which the polarizer will do. Unless you spend a lot on a UV filter, it's actually going to degrade the quality of the image. If you stack too many filters together you start to get a vignette effect because it lengthens the barrel of the lens, and the inferior glass will degrade the quality of the image further. Use the circular polarizer to reduce glare and reflections or to stop down a fast lens to use in bright light, otherwise use the UV filter or no filter. « Show Less
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I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit your lens? Yes, if it's 55 mm. I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit... » Read More I bought this and think a polarizer is a good idea, just not this brand. As far as the comparison with a UV filter, it is not is that league. These filters turn on a collar. You turn them until you see the least reflection. You can reduce light reflection from glass, water, and it can deepen color by eliminating glare from light coming from different angles.The bad thing about this filter is that it is a little cheap, and they put it in a stupid square plastic case with a lot of slop. The filter slides all around in it, unlike a good tight round case. Get a better brand. Will it fit your lens? Yes, if it's 55 mm. « Show Less
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Any time I get a new lens I always buy a UV filter to put on the new lens and leave it to protect the lens glass. Let's face it new filters are a lot cheaper than a new lens. You don't always want to use CP filter but you still need to protect the lens.
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Skip the UV filter entirely and just keep the polarizer on the lens. UV filters are useless, while polarizers are the most useful filter you will ever have... both outdoors and indoors. Depending upon which polarizer you purchase, they will not subtract much if any more light than a UV filter, (the Hoya HD filters are the best, but expensive). I would never shoot anything without a polarizer.
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I don't believe the polarizing filter will take care of UV filtering. The place I got the Tiffen polarizing filter bundled the two filters together so you get both.
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You do not need a UV filter with a modern digital camera. A polarizer is good for outdoor landscape work.
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I am no expert, but what I do know is that the polarizer makes my shots much better than without it. It is like wearing sunglasses, when you take them off, the colors are just not as vivid. It also helps cut the haze for shots that include sky. They make water shots great too, even on a rainy day, a river or lake is clear and beautiful with a polarizer. Polarizers make all the difference in what I shoot outdoors. Never use it inside, or you will have to lighten up all your shots in editing. There is a lot of great advice on using a polarizer in books and internet, one of the best books on photography that I have is Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" He covers polarizers as well as many other important tips on photography, plus if you sign up, you can get weekly tips from his website. The UV filter is important to use when not using the polarizer because it will protect the lens from damage and dirt. It is much cheaper to replace a UV filter if it gets scratched than to replace a lens. I have both UV and polarizer for each of my lenses. Hope this is useful. Vicki Dixon
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Get a high quality uv filter and it will protect the front element of your lens and also help filter UV light. You won't notice any degradation in image quality.
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It does not accept filters as you guessed. I stopped using protective UV filters years ago and have had no issues at all. I have used this lens in extremely harsh environments (I.e. burning Man) and have had zero issues with it. Lenses are pretty resilient.
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Of the filters I received, one was for UV, one for glass reflections, and the third for bright sun on snow or beach. I mainly keep the UV filter on all the time, and the bright one in my bag should the need present itself.
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Not really, although I have a tiffen 62mm uv filter primarily to protect the lens against dirt and mist. I have been happy with image quality and lens versatility. I also have used a tiffen 62mm circular polarizer, but it has rarely been necessary. The lens hood works well to reduce glare and "ghosting". Hope this helps.
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No uv light in this model. My old filter that was a different style and brand had a uv light and I dont think it did any good
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A uv or polarizing filter. But to be honest with you, you don't need one for the gopro. Only if you r scuba diving or snorkeling
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yes, but. You need to have the clear filter in place. The polarized filter I have won't stay on without the clear filter first.
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Ive found these to be very nice filters. No glare that wasn't already existent in the lens to begin with. No UV filter will wipe out all glare or lens flares that are already from the lens. The key is to not add any more of its own.
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Yes you can. However it's very tricky to use a polarizing filter. The polarizer must be rotated for best effects and this hood makes it difficult to do without getting fingers on filter itself.
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Thanks for your interest in our item. The filters that come with this kit are UV/CPL/ND8.
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Polarizing filter is blocking reflected light, so it lets you to see into water like there is no surface, you can see through windows without reflection of glass, by blocking reflection from pollution in air it makes sky nicely blue.UV filter is a joke, it is blocking UV light, but lenses usually block UV too, but it is neutral filter and is widely used as a protection filter to prevent scratches on optics. Pink filter is used under artificial light to make the picture more natural, but you can do the same by white balance setting, but for film camera it is a good piece.
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You need a UV filter. Trust me, better for a $10 UV filter to get scrtched then your lens. And a circular polarizer is a must have especially since your shooting water shots.
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It doesn't but the filters can be added to the existing lens. I use the UV filter all the time as filter and extra layer if protection for the lens.
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I still have the box. I will see if I can find information. http://www.pegasuslighting.com/optivex-uv-filter.html look at this one
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You need both filters. I purchased the recommended pre-filters and they are not the same and my light is on to change the filter all the time. They may be working fine but they are different. I ordered the main filter and haven't received it yet so am not sure if it will work.
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I don't use clear filters because they can have a distorting. I use my polarizer and ND filters but that's it.