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Aug 22, 2023 at 22:06 comment added Michael C Also related: is uv filter a must? (the linked answer has a large number of links to other "protective filter" questions here at Photography SE) and Are there any downsides to using a good-quality UV filter? and What is the downside of a cheap UV filter that is used solely for the protection of the lens?
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Aug 22, 2023 at 19:16 vote accept Bartek Kudzia
Aug 22, 2023 at 18:42 answer added Steven Kersting timeline score: 11
Aug 22, 2023 at 18:32 comment added Tetsujin It may come down to the physical shape of the front element. My 300mm front element is virtually flat. My 50mm is a huge curved 'bubble' of a surface. One would imagine the chances for internal reflections going back down the barrel to be much more prevalent on the flat front.
Aug 22, 2023 at 16:20 comment added Tetsujin It's something I learned, actually from this very site, in my first year of taking up photography. I now won't use any filter unless I absolutely need it - ND or polariser. I never need a UV filter, the camera already has one ;)
Aug 22, 2023 at 16:18 comment added Bartek Kudzia @Tetsujin You were right! I was doubting that because I use a very cheap UV filter with my 50mm and I have never experienced anything like that. I thought that UV filter might decrease some contrast or add more flaring, but this is horrible.
Aug 22, 2023 at 16:11 history edited Bartek Kudzia CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aug 22, 2023 at 15:26 answer added Alan Marcus timeline score: 4
Aug 22, 2023 at 14:43 comment added Bartek Kudzia Ok, I'll check if it makes any difference.
Aug 22, 2023 at 14:23 comment added Tetsujin Then I think now would be the perfect opportunity;)) See also photo.stackexchange.com/questions/57/…
Aug 22, 2023 at 14:15 comment added Bartek Kudzia Yes, I have hoya hmc uv filter. I never take it off.
Aug 22, 2023 at 13:59 comment added Tetsujin Do you have any filter on the front? It seems a bit much for that to be the cause, but let's eliminate it for starters.
Aug 22, 2023 at 13:22 history edited osullic CC BY-SA 4.0
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