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grantm:
UV filter, is this something recommended to use always, part time, bright and sunny times only or a good idea to leave on to protect lens.

I have a polarising filter for when on beach / water etc, just curious about UV filter and why and when it should be in use.

Thanks Grant

BMux:
Well, you spend thousands on a quality lens, and then you diminish the quality of the image by putting a cheap piece of glass in front of it? So for me, no, I don't use them.

Plenty of for and against arguments on the Internet though.

I think for now, your time and money should be spent using your camera and understanding it, forget about getting anything else for the time being.

grantm:
Thanks mate, just was not sure of the benefit if any, starting to get some idea of what does what,  but still heaps to play with

BMux:
This article sums up the types of filters and their use quite nicely:

https://photographylife.com/lens-filters-explained

Once you comfortable with the camera and the type of photo's you are taking, you can think about whether you want a filter or not. Don't go buying them now.

Jimbo14:
Thought that I would share another couple of other photo's with you. Both images are a couple of years old now but a good example of both a slow shutter speed with a panning technique and the second one with a small depth of field.

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