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Federico Perale · June 21st, 2010, 09:08 AM

hi there
I was looking to buy a B+W UV filter to protect the lens of my Z1 but the 72mm is currently impossible to find in the UK (I am talking about the slim version non MRC)

anyone has an advice of a good UV filter for lens protection that can be mounted without having problems with the lens hood?

thanks
Federico

Ryan Avery · June 21st, 2010, 12:16 PM

I believe the standard B+W F-Pro ring will fit under the hood on a Sony Z1. The EX1 and EX3 both have this same issue and the standard B+W F-Pro mount works fine for UV filters. Polarizers must be the slim version however.

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

Federico Perale · June 21st, 2010, 03:51 PM

would this work you think?
B+W 72mm Clear UV Haze Filter (010) at Hilton Photographic Online Store, UK

Colin Rowe · June 21st, 2010, 04:26 PM

Hi Federico.
I wouldnt bother with any filter, unless used for effects. The moment you put a filter in front of a lens you will lose something. Lenses these days, with their multi coating are pretty tough, and the lens on the Z1 sits back in the hood a safe distance from any harm.

Tom Hardwick · June 26th, 2010, 10:49 AM

I'm right with Colin on this one - don't fit filters till you absolutely must (you're off out to film twisters or tsunamis). Soon as you fit a filter (any filter) you reduce the efficiency of your lens hood, and that's pretty inefficient anyhow for any focal length other than max wide-angle.

You say 'to protect the lens on my Z1'. Tell us what sort of dangerous shooting you're doing and we might agree a UV's a good idea. Generally the words are these: 'Filters add nothing, they only take away'. Thank you Herbert Keppler.

tom.

June 21st, 2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Federico Perale Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 410	advice for a UV filter for Z1 (UK)? hi there I was looking to buy a B+W UV filter to protect the lens of my Z1 but the 72mm is currently impossible to find in the UK (I am talking about the slim version non MRC) anyone has an advice of a good UV filter for lens protection that can be mounted without having problems with the lens hood? thanks Federico

June 21st, 2010, 04:26 PM	#4
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Hi Federico. I wouldnt bother with any filter, unless used for effects. The moment you put a filter in front of a lens you will lose something. Lenses these days, with their multi coating are pretty tough, and the lens on the Z1 sits back in the hood a safe distance from any harm. __________________ Colin

June 21st, 2010, 12:16 PM	#2
Ryan Avery Sponsor: Schneider Optics Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 387	I believe the standard B+W F-Pro ring will fit under the hood on a Sony Z1. The EX1 and EX3 both have this same issue and the standard B+W F-Pro mount works fine for UV filters. Polarizers must be the slim version however. Ryan Avery Schneider Optics

June 21st, 2010, 03:51 PM	#3
Federico Perale Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 410	would this work you think? B+W 72mm Clear UV Haze Filter (010) at Hilton Photographic Online Store, UK

June 26th, 2010, 10:49 AM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I'm right with Colin on this one - don't fit filters till you absolutely must (you're off out to film twisters or tsunamis). Soon as you fit a filter (any filter) you reduce the efficiency of your lens hood, and that's pretty inefficient anyhow for any focal length other than max wide-angle. You say 'to protect the lens on my Z1'. Tell us what sort of dangerous shooting you're doing and we might agree a UV's a good idea. Generally the words are these: 'Filters add nothing, they only take away'. Thank you Herbert Keppler. tom.