To UV lens or not to UV lens

[vibes35]

Anyone have any thoughts on the benefits or downside to using UV lens for their pano's?
Thanks

[Terrywoodenpic]

Anyone have any thoughts on the benefits or downside to using UV lens for their pano's?
Thanks


I have High quality Uv filters fitted to most of my lenses, They are for protection only. However I would not use them on fisheye lenses where they can cause problems,

[nick fan]

Anyone have any thoughts on the benefits or downside to using UV lens for their pano's?
Thanks


use a high quality (multi-coated) UV filter which is thin enough not to cause vignetting.
cons: protect from dirt, dust, rain and impact.
cons: cause flare or loss of contrast in some situation


Nick

[Bill Bailey]

more glass = more flare potential. This is always a challenge when shooting 360's outdoors with the sun in view.

Bill

[vibes35]

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and experience! :001_smile: