ya .. i begin to see scratches on my sunblitz UV filter and i never even touch it / bang it on anything.. jus clean with microfiber cloth before keeping in the dry cabinet.
The higher the price, the better the quality.
I am using Kenko DMC UV/Clear filters that costs about $80. I have seen Tokina UV filters that costs about $20+. Since the main purpose for the use of the UV/Clear filters is to protect the lens , does a cheap & expensive one make a difference?
I don't believe at first... but seeing is believing after i used a Hoya Standard filter and it reduces like 3/4 of a stop of light as compared to w/o filter on. After that, it's Hoya Super HMC for all my lenses.
Are you sure that this was a "UV filter"? Sure you didn't got any ND filter? 3/4 stop is obvious, nobody can sell this as 'protector' ...
I am using Kenko DMC UV/Clear filters that costs about $80. I have seen Tokina UV filters that costs about $20+. Since the main purpose for the use of the UV/Clear filters is to protect the lens , does a cheap & expensive one make a difference?
yes, in terms of image quality degradation.
i suggest you don't go for unknown crap brands like octopus or jellyfish (or god knows what).. minimum price you should pay, if you MUST buy one, is hoya normal, and hoya thin version if you might get vignetting for that lens.
i myself, i don't use any filters. after all, the glass was designed without filters in mind, it will perform best without. of course, i also acknowledge the risk i take when i shoot outdoors. close to 3 years now, and nothing's happened. but that's a choice we all have to make ourselves.
This is like asking, does a race car driver put on the cheapest tires they can find, when racing on the track? The answer is No. Cheap filters reduce your image quality but the question is, how much of an image degradation is acceptable to you?
weather sealing?