To UV filter, or not
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:57 pm
Apologies for spamming (3 posts within as many minutes) in the Photography forum. This one was the original reason I logged in...
Ever since buying my Panasonic 100-400mm (200-800 equivalent) telephoto lens for my Oly MFT cameras, I've used it for almost 100% of my butterfly photography. The only frustration has been occasionally slow focus acquisition times - I just assumed it "was what it was" (for this lens).
However, after reading a post on DP Review that mentioned, in passing, that the lens suffered badly with UV filters, I removed mine, and am so glad that I did. Focus acquisition times have significantly improved (so important for butterfly photography).
Just mentioning, as it MAY be worth trying on your telephoto lens (whatever it may be).
BR, Jon
P.S. The UV filter I was using was an expensive one, btw.
Ever since buying my Panasonic 100-400mm (200-800 equivalent) telephoto lens for my Oly MFT cameras, I've used it for almost 100% of my butterfly photography. The only frustration has been occasionally slow focus acquisition times - I just assumed it "was what it was" (for this lens).
However, after reading a post on DP Review that mentioned, in passing, that the lens suffered badly with UV filters, I removed mine, and am so glad that I did. Focus acquisition times have significantly improved (so important for butterfly photography).
Just mentioning, as it MAY be worth trying on your telephoto lens (whatever it may be).
BR, Jon
P.S. The UV filter I was using was an expensive one, btw.