Use of Uv filter with X-T3

[josdr]

Hello Eoshd community. i would like your experience regarding the use of a UV filter along with the Variable ND's I am using to shoot footage with my X-T3.

Would a UV filter be something that will help the quality of footage or should I not bother and save the money for something else? I will be shooting outdoors during the summer.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

[no_connection]

UV filter is pretty much glass with anti-reflective coating on it. It's mostly used for protection.

I doubt it will do any positive in quality due to the UV blocking part. It does however come with two reflective surfaces that would add flairs one way or another.

Depending on your use it probably range from "can't really see a difference" to "hmm that is some additional lens flares, good or bad tho?" Thick and bad filters would ofc have a decent negative impact.

 

I'm sure many many many ppl have done test and written about it if you really want to research.

[rawshooter]

For a digital camera, you don't need a UV filter because the sensor filter glass already does UV filtration.

However, if you use an ND filter (including a variable ND filter), it's a good idea to combine it with an infrared cut (IR-cut) filter, which should be put between the ND filter and the camera lens. Since an ND filter only decreases the visible light spectrum, it lets through infrared light which often creates infrared pollution on the sensor and in the image (with blacks turning into violet-browns). You can easily test this by shooting a black nylon bag in broad sunlight with your ND filter and see whether it turns out black (or brown) in your footage. 

[josdr]

#no_connection Thank you very much for your answer. I am not really into youtube "reviewers" and so I wanted to ask fellow enthusiasts that have experience in the trenches.

#rawshooter. I have never read about the black nylon bag trick. I will do this test and report back. Thank you very much for the idea P.S i would presume it turns out brownish rather than actual brown?

 

[rawshooter]

11 minutes ago, josdr said:

#rawshooter. I have never read about the black nylon bag trick. I will do this test and report back. Thank you very much for the idea P.S i would presume it turns out brownish rather than actual brown?

Yeah, like the color of an eggplant (violet-brownish) instead of true black. Any deep-black nylon texture (recyclable shopping bag, sports shoulder bag etc.) will do the trick. 

Here's a good example: