RWood Posted December 1, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 1, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm sure that this has probably been covered before but I recently purchased a Leica Q2. The first video that I watched on YouTube said that a UV filter would protect my lens and would not effect picture quality. So I purchased the Leica UV filter. Now I see that others think it effects quality. I was wondering if I could ask what the opinion of some of you are. Quality is most important to me. Thank you Robert a newbie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted December 1, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 1, 2021 If you have a quality UV filter, 99.99% of the time you’ll never see any degradation of image quality. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWood Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted December 3, 2021 Thank you Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 3, 2021 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2021 The eternal debate - theoretically there is image degradation, especially towards the corners, but in real life it is so minimal that this will never have any impact on your photograph. Another thing is flare and reflections. Remove the filter with strong contre-jour light and at night with lights points in the image. Buy the best filter you can afford. Leica filters are good, but certainly not the best. Nor are UV filters really intended to protect (although they do) but to umm... filter out UV light, which is unnecessary in normal conditions . The Nano-coated protective filters by B+W and Heliopan are the market leaders. The 007 Pro and Protective are made of ultra-strong and very thin (for even less aberrations) glass and the Nano-coating is very effective and very easy to keep clean. Dirt on your filter will certainly degrade your image. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryadsdad Posted December 3, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2021 I'm new to Leica but as with other cameras, I purchased the B+W nano UV not for the filtering effect that once was a minor issue in film days but for lens protection from dust and splash. I think that even with today's sensors replacing emulsion, this filter will reduce some haze in distance snaps. I went with B+W hoping to reduce to insignificant any image degradation. I agree with any filter, even this, causing light reflection errors but it's obvious if it happens and then the filter comes off. My goal is to never have to do more than blow dust off of this lens's front element. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted December 3, 2021 Share #6 Posted December 3, 2021 with a quality filter the degradation will be so slight you'll never notice it 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted December 3, 2021 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Use a good quality filter and the lens hood, and you won't need to bother with the lens cap. B&W are good, maybe Breakthrough are better. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojum Posted March 24, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 24, 2022 I have B&H UV's on all my lenses. But I am an old geezer who started with a Vito II and Plus X I rolled myself. Old habits die hard. I see one fellow says that a UV and lens hood can eliminate a UV filter for lens protection. Maybe for him. That only has to fail once to ruin my whole day. It never has happened, true. My house hasn't burned down yet, either, but I still insure it. I try to expose myself to as little risk as possible. As always, YMMV. And I just ordered another B&H 40.5mm UV. This time for a pretty good old Jupiter 11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timplog Posted May 4, 2022 Share #9 Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) like these on everything I'm an old geezer too some lens manufacturers require some kind of filter mounted, for water infiltration prevention Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited May 4, 2022 by timplog new thought 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/327098-uv-filter/?do=findComment&comment=4429271'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted May 4, 2022 Share #10 Posted May 4, 2022 I imagine that with the lens hood on your Q2 there is no need for such a protective filter. I use filters only on lenses where the front glas is exposed. Of course with Q2 ist easy as you have just 1 lens 😜. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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