Re: [PRODIG] Sky Light Filter?

[George Brooks]

This caused quite a debate a while ago. Take a look in the archive;

http://www.mail-archive.com/prodig@connectinternetsolutions.com/msg16009.html


On 24 Nov 2004, at 17:29, Craig D. Blackmon, FAIA wrote:

I believe this is a GOOD PRACTICE to PROTECT the EXPENSIVE FRONT OF LENS...

Back in the old film days we used a sky light or uv filter to suppress the
blue cast in the shadows. It also served the purpose of protecting the lens
so I left it on all the time even with B&W. Is this still the recommended
practice?

Al Loeb

Cheers

George Brooks

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