I use protective clear filters on all my lenses, always high quality ones from Leica, B+W, Heliopan. There has not been any visible IQ loss in images that I have taken. The cost for replacing a front element due to a freak accident is more than buying a dozen good filters, not to mention the down time and hassle. One more thing is that it is much easier to clean a flat glass on the filter than curved front elements of many lenses.
I live in the desert not too far from where you filmed this segment. Due to the grit and sand, I almost always use a UV filter for protection. In addition, I have a habit of having camera straps break on me. Why, I don't know, but it is something usually comes undone unexpectedly. In any case, I would rather lose a filter than impact an expensive lens. Hoods also are a viable substitute that protects the lenses. In addition, I like to use red, green, yellow and orange filters at times for my black and white photos. If I am filming water a CPL filter sometimes comes in handy and does wonders for the quality of the shot. Lastly, I do not skip on quality.
Thanks for the review. My 43 is shipping tomorrow! I don't use UV filters unless I will be in an environment where I might get sand or water hitting the coated lens, then its best to protect it from that abuse and you then wipe/clean the UV and not the camera lens. So I won't care to much about the hood/filter issue as only time I will use filters with Macro mode is for CPL or ND and then I have a 77mm KASE Revelation Magnetic set I use for my other lenses. I then use a 49mm to 77mm magnetic adaptor for the Q3 and it won't fit behind the standard hood anyway.
I scratched the front element of a Leica 50mm lens. The cost of the repair was $429.25 in 2022 (excluding the cost to ship the lens to NJ). Since then I have always used high quality UV filters on all of my lenses.
I was in a Lacey store here in Germany near the headquarters, and an engineer of the Q system told me that they are already working on a replacement lens hood to address this issue. They will offer free exchange (at least in Germany, as they could tell me). 🙂
Been a hobby photographer since the sixties and my excuse is I like using filters, simple plus the five pro reasons you mentioned. Regarding the hood, I got vignettes on my Q2 especially if the rim was deep rather than slim type. I got a generic hood like yours but with same thread as the Q2’s original hood so now I don’t snag my fingers replacing or twisting CPL’s & variable ND filters. Thanks for sharing.
I always have a Leica filter on my Q2 because I never use the lens cap as it falls off so easily. As I photograph on the street I’m happier with not worrying if the cap will fall off while still protecting my lens. Strangely enough I never use a filter and rarely use a hood on my Sigma lenses fitted to my CL
The hardest working man in the camera business. You get the award every year. Great thoughts on filters. I am a guy who uses them always, and a hood, as I just want to be sure the lens is protected. A belt and suspenders (braces) guy. One case where filters are a must: Leica M8/8.2 and M9 for IR cut. You know these cameras were IR sensitive but it does not affect you in mono, in fact it may help. But for color it screws up greens and blues. I have been advised it helps on the M240, also and use them there. I am so relieved that you missed this as it shows that you are , indeed, a mortal. And I had been having my doubts. OK, some praise. You just recently posted a single model shot on Flickr. I knew it immediately as yours before I saw the credit. You have a signature style and it is great. You have a long road of successes in front of you because you have worked for it. And have that streak of talent. Cheers from the stands. And thanks for the bit on the Q3 43. I do not see it as what you would normally use but it does seem to have a good lens and sensor, both Japanese from what I have read. Lens a Panasonic patent. German hardware and software, the Axis is back. LOL
Thanks Sandy! Yes my old M8 needed the IR cut filter to get correct colours. Not needed for the M9 or M240 but maybe it helps for a certain look. (I've never needed for my M240 sensor cameras and the M9 gave true colours just very saturated. M8 green was not green without the filter and synthetic black suit jackets looked purple without.
I got thumped on the value of a modern Nikon lens by MPB. I hadn’t used a protective filter and they claimed there were tiny scratches on the lens. I always used a lens hood on it and always fitted a lens cap when not using it. I am really careful with my gear. I now use B+W clear filters (not UV filters) on my lenses.
In recent times RUclipsrs tell people not to use a protective uv filter, but when I got into photography in the ‘80s, photography instructors told me to always protect my lens with a filter. I don’t see any downside to using protective filters, so I’ll continue to do so.
@@vampolascott36Me too, in the old days didn’t use a Uv filter unless it was raining or dusty conditions. Two more surfaces that had to deal with transmission of light and reflection that could degrade the image quality. But, filters were different back then. Now with the high quality MC and a special surface that makes wiping them easy and clean, a UV just works well for protection of the front glass without problems. Of course for B&W photography filters serve a different purpose.
I use filters on my lenses. To protect the lens and I also use it for creative effect, I was a photojournalist and the filters saved two of my lenses from damage but the filters had to be replaced.
Thank you Matt for informative video. Since my first 35 mm Nikon F I got in the early 60’s I’ve always got a UV filter for all my lenses, including my Leica and Hasselblad lenses for one primary reason and that was to lessen the number of times I had to clean the front element. The other reasons were secondary. The more you have to clean the front element the more you risk scratching, wearing or smudging the front element and its coating. If you trade in your lenses each time a new one comes out….not an issue, but if you like to keep them, especially vintage lenses then yea use a filter. As with the Leica Q3 43 if I has one, I’d use the filter and pay extra for the lens hood Leica offers for filter users. Looking at some of your close ups, case in point lenses get dusty. If you can afford to buy a new Q then do what ever. I just think lens filters are cheap insurance to protect your front element
If you photograph by the ocean a lot, as I do in the US Pacific Northwest, a filter is a must to protect the front lens element from salt spray. Yes, you can clean the front element of the lens, but over time, will the salt take its toll on the front element? I wouldn't want to risk that.
I never use filters to protect my Leica lenses. For sure I use a yellow or orange filter for bw photography, or sometimes a pol-filter, that’s it. I take care of my cameras and carry them always in my bag.
I own both Q3 28 and Q3 43 and I would like to add that it is NOT a solution to use the square "28 hood" on the 43. Why? You would not have an issue by using a filter in macro mode, but the hood would NOT screw on properly. The "stop" would not be where the hood ist properly - horizontally - lined up but somehow crooked. The round "ventilated" hood on the other hand (either from Leica or third party) solves the problem though. I use round ventilated hoods on both my Qs (28 and 43) because I like them better anyway. But this, of course, is a matter of personal taste.
Using filters like colour filters, ND filters etc is a specific use for particular types of photography and surely most people accept that - if you shoot b&w film, denying yourself the look of yellow or red filters sounds odd to me. The debate usually centres around UV filters. The argument about picture quality degradation has never been persuasive for me. I didn’t use filters on my M lenses but took a picture through a very grimy train window once and you couldn’t tell - even posting on the Leica forum I didn’t get any comments. I do use a UV filter on my Q2 and the only time I’ve had a problem is when shooting at night (London Christmas lights) when I found I was getting reflections from the rear of the filter. I took the filter off and now know that’s the only situation I won’t use a UV filter. Although not one of the big names, I’ve found Urth filters to be very good.
I've tested 4:1 macro with a microscope objective, on a camera with 36 Megapixels of resolution through a £25 UV filter widely available on Amazon. There was no loss in sharpness or detail and I couldn't perceive any difference in colour saturation, or microcontrast. I suspect unless you are shooting with a £20k 600mm wildlife super telephoto prime you're probably not going to see any difference. if there's any loss in quality you would expect to see, it would be microcontrast loss but im not seeing it. So i put them on all my lenses that I shoot outside with. Other filter brands or filter types may be different and your milage may vary. however, filters may not be as robust against abrasion as lenses, may get marked more easily and then need replacing.
If I think my lens hood will protect the lens, I don't bother with a filter. On my 50mm v5 Cron, I have a filter (on the M4 & M11). The only problem the new Q3-43 has, is that Leica didn't send me an evaluation unit such that I could use it for the next 12 years..
Put any brand filter on your lens at night and shoot a scene with light points in it. Enjoy the reflections of those light points in your image! Test this for yourself. That’s why at night I take filters off.
Ha thanks Stephen, I hope you approve and I tried to keep it mostly faceless. Yes colour filters help a lot on the Monochrom cameras. Great seeing you in NYC!
UV light is the enemy of fungus. When storing lenses my advice is to remove the UV filters and allow the lens to enjoy as much natural light as possible.
Hi Matt✌✌ So you're back and healthy, that's important👌 I've also been using filters a lot earlier, but in the beginning they weren't really interesting for me, of course for contrast and colours, at least I tried in my early days with Canon, which was almost 15 years ago. Polarising filters or graduated filters in landscape photography😉 or smoke in general. I generally used a filter normally just to protect the lens, so the gel was actually perfect. Now I already have filters on the Summarit 1.5/5 and the Summaron, yellow filter and red I find very interesting because I've already tried it with the R System 6.2 and I really liked it👌 And so next week I'll have a look around at our photo exchange. This week there will be another Summitar and Elmrar maybe today and last week one from 1939 which is now at the iif. I still have to come up with something here. maybe a lid. As alwaysr top video and thanks for the tips.👍 Lg Anderl
Hi Matt super video on filters.I totally agree.When shoting dia positive film a 81b is often my filter for Fuji Provia to give varmer tones.Many thanks😊❤❤
Despite always respecting my gear I scratched an expensive telephoto lens despite its massive lens hood. No idea how. So I always use best quality protection filters. At least it was an interchangeable lens. Imagine with a Q3, scratching the lens! 😢
It can be aligned correctly with small sections of duct tape on the thread, so the original Q3 hood properly aligns and tightens in an 'earlier' spot on the Q3 43. Far from an ideal solution, but it is a work around for anyone lucky enough to own both.
@@andrewsnape1705 Hi, sure I did see you can put sticky tape on the lens thread; but straight out the box as Leica supplied it, the lens hood does not fit correctly! If I put two pairs of socks on, size 13 shoes fit, but I don’t want to wear two pairs of socks - nor do I want to put sticky tape on my new Leica!! This isn’t a cheap camera, and to have to put tape on the hood, is far from ideal… I did try, as own both the 28mm and 43mm, however with tape on it, you can’t screw the hood tight; if you knock the hood, it comes loose easily! C.
I've got a step up ring (because a 48mm filter was far more expensive), filter (ir for my M8), and hood (because intense flaring) on my canon 1.4 ltm and my god it looks like it just has a barrel at the end of the lens. As an aside, I haven't shot much with film so was wondering why you shoot with black and white film instead of color film and converting in post. You've said you prefer to do that with your digital cameras because it gives you all the color channels to manipulate. Wouldn't it give you the same benefits on film? Or does b&w film have a specific benefit to image quality or low light performance like the monochrom sensors on leicas do?
I'm sure the dude will provide a more eloquent response, but with regards to B&W film photography, the subtle variation and range of tones is simply better with dedicated B&W film. In addition, developing the film at home is WAY more convenient with B&W.
It's not a Leica error. It's just the way they are build. And the problem is only in macro mode and let's be honest how many times do you shoot macro with your Q. For normal shooting there is no problem. IMO macro is a nice to have feature but never the major reason to shoot a Q3. If you are really into macro shooting another camera would be a much better choice. Can we please stop whining about this. 😊
It is simple. Use a filter for a specific purpose when the positive effect caused by the filter is greater than the loss. I do not use filters for lens protection. Never had a problem in 45 years...and that inludes street and riot work. One aside...a Nikon F body saved me from injury once. A Nikon F3 body helped me defend myself once ;-)
I can't believe what you done! Old Leitz lenses are made of soft glass! I keep a UVa or other filter ALWAYS on My 50mm Collapsible Summicron! Have you actually looked at lenses, no filter..MMM! I was shown by a maniac how stong Nikkor /Nikon Glass is! Why we all voted with our money to Nikon and Canon and Pentax! I lke my Leica! But loose this idea!
Thanks Jason, I do explain in the video UV filters are good on vintage lenses because use of the soft glass and show one of my old lenses with the original Leitz filter. Maybe you missed that section.
I took ideas from the forum comments so the answers are real even if they seem silly to you. I guess we’re all different. (Many photographers don’t use any filters).
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The only thing that is protected is the front element.
I use protective clear filters on all my lenses, always high quality ones from Leica, B+W, Heliopan. There has not been any visible IQ loss in images that I have taken. The cost for replacing a front element due to a freak accident is more than buying a dozen good filters, not to mention the down time and hassle. One more thing is that it is much easier to clean a flat glass on the filter than curved front elements of many lenses.
Thanks, yes the top filters are good.
I live in the desert not too far from where you filmed this segment. Due to the grit and sand, I almost always use a UV filter for protection. In addition, I have a habit of having camera straps break on me. Why, I don't know, but it is something usually comes undone unexpectedly. In any case, I would rather lose a filter than impact an expensive lens. Hoods also are a viable substitute that protects the lenses. In addition, I like to use red, green, yellow and orange filters at times for my black and white photos. If I am filming water a CPL filter sometimes comes in handy and does wonders for the quality of the shot. Lastly, I do not skip on quality.
Great and wise words to buy quality filters
Thanks for the review. My 43 is shipping tomorrow! I don't use UV filters unless I will be in an environment where I might get sand or water hitting the coated lens, then its best to protect it from that abuse and you then wipe/clean the UV and not the camera lens. So I won't care to much about the hood/filter issue as only time I will use filters with Macro mode is for CPL or ND and then I have a 77mm KASE Revelation Magnetic set I use for my other lenses. I then use a 49mm to 77mm magnetic adaptor for the Q3 and it won't fit behind the standard hood anyway.
Thanks Paul, yes makes good sense. I’d protect the lens too in those situations. Enjoy your 43!
I scratched the front element of a Leica 50mm lens. The cost of the repair was $429.25 in 2022 (excluding the cost to ship the lens to NJ). Since then I have always used high quality UV filters on all of my lenses.
Ouch, yes understood. It's not something you forget.
I was in a Lacey store here in Germany near the headquarters, and an engineer of the Q system told me that they are already working on a replacement lens hood to address this issue. They will offer free exchange (at least in Germany, as they could tell me). 🙂
Thanks Peter! Very interesting news. Thanks for sharing with us.
Been a hobby photographer since the sixties and my excuse is I like using filters, simple plus the five pro reasons you mentioned. Regarding the hood, I got vignettes on my Q2 especially if the rim was deep rather than slim type. I got a generic hood like yours but with same thread as the Q2’s original hood so now I don’t snag my fingers replacing or twisting CPL’s & variable ND filters. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks and good idea with different hood if you use filters a lot.
I always have a Leica filter on my Q2 because I never use the lens cap as it falls off so easily. As I photograph on the street I’m happier with not worrying if the cap will fall off while still protecting my lens. Strangely enough I never use a filter and rarely use a hood on my Sigma lenses fitted to my CL
Yes that makes sense Jeff re. Instead of a lens cap.
The hardest working man in the camera business. You get the award every year. Great thoughts on filters. I am a guy who uses them always, and a hood, as I just want to be sure the lens is protected. A belt and suspenders (braces) guy. One case where filters are a must: Leica M8/8.2 and M9 for IR cut. You know these cameras were IR sensitive but it does not affect you in mono, in fact it may help. But for color it screws up greens and blues. I have been advised it helps on the M240, also and use them there. I am so relieved that you missed this as it shows that you are , indeed, a mortal. And I had been having my doubts.
OK, some praise. You just recently posted a single model shot on Flickr. I knew it immediately as yours before I saw the credit. You have a signature style and it is great. You have a long road of successes in front of you because you have worked for it. And have that streak of talent. Cheers from the stands.
And thanks for the bit on the Q3 43. I do not see it as what you would normally use but it does seem to have a good lens and sensor, both Japanese from what I have read. Lens a Panasonic patent. German hardware and software, the Axis is back. LOL
Thanks Sandy! Yes my old M8 needed the IR cut filter to get correct colours. Not needed for the M9 or M240 but maybe it helps for a certain look. (I've never needed for my M240 sensor cameras and the M9 gave true colours just very saturated. M8 green was not green without the filter and synthetic black suit jackets looked purple without.
I got thumped on the value of a modern Nikon lens by MPB. I hadn’t used a protective filter and they claimed there were tiny scratches on the lens. I always used a lens hood on it and always fitted a lens cap when not using it. I am really careful with my gear. I now use B+W clear filters (not UV filters) on my lenses.
Thanks Paul, good advice, thanks.
In recent times RUclipsrs tell people not to use a protective uv filter, but when I got into photography in the ‘80s, photography instructors told me to always protect my lens with a filter. I don’t see any downside to using protective filters, so I’ll continue to do so.
Thanks. In the film days filters were more of a must as used for colour correction too. Now they are more optional.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Back then I couldn’t afford a uv filter 😂
@@vampolascott36Me too, in the old days didn’t use a Uv filter unless it was raining or dusty conditions. Two more surfaces that had to deal with transmission of light and reflection that could degrade the image quality. But, filters were different back then. Now with the high quality MC and a special surface that makes wiping them easy and clean, a UV just works well for protection of the front glass without problems. Of course for B&W photography filters serve a different purpose.
100% agree with this. I will continue to use a UV filter.
I use filters on my lenses. To protect the lens and I also use it for creative effect, I was a photojournalist and the filters saved two of my lenses from damage but the filters had to be replaced.
Thanks Jerry, yes if in the field I think filters are good to have.
Thank you Matt for informative video. Since my first 35 mm Nikon F I got in the early 60’s I’ve always got a UV filter for all my lenses, including my Leica and Hasselblad lenses for one primary reason and that was to lessen the number of times I had to clean the front element. The other reasons were secondary. The more you have to clean the front element the more you risk scratching, wearing or smudging the front element and its coating. If you trade in your lenses each time a new one comes out….not an issue, but if you like to keep them, especially vintage lenses then yea use a filter.
As with the Leica Q3 43 if I has one, I’d use the filter and pay extra for the lens hood Leica offers for filter users. Looking at some of your close ups, case in point lenses get dusty. If you can afford to buy a new Q then do what ever. I just think lens filters are cheap insurance to protect your front element
Thanks! Filters work well in dusty conditions.
If you photograph by the ocean a lot, as I do in the US Pacific Northwest, a filter is a must to protect the front lens element from salt spray. Yes, you can clean the front element of the lens, but over time, will the salt take its toll on the front element? I wouldn't want to risk that.
Yes 100% If I shot by the sea I'd do the same. Thanks
I never use filters to protect my Leica lenses. For sure I use a yellow or orange filter for bw photography, or sometimes a pol-filter, that’s it. I take care of my cameras and carry them always in my bag.
Thanks, yes I don't use filters often either
I own both Q3 28 and Q3 43 and I would like to add that it is NOT a solution to use the square "28 hood" on the 43. Why? You would not have an issue by using a filter in macro mode, but the hood would NOT screw on properly. The "stop" would not be where the hood ist properly - horizontally - lined up but somehow crooked. The round "ventilated" hood on the other hand (either from Leica or third party) solves the problem though. I use round ventilated hoods on both my Qs (28 and 43) because I like them better anyway. But this, of course, is a matter of personal taste.
Thanks for sharing. Yes someone else mentioned the Q3 hood isn’t a good fit on the 43.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom It screws on, but when tightened it is at an approximately 20 degree angle. Looks more than ugly, looks embarrassing
Using filters like colour filters, ND filters etc is a specific use for particular types of photography and surely most people accept that - if you shoot b&w film, denying yourself the look of yellow or red filters sounds odd to me. The debate usually centres around UV filters. The argument about picture quality degradation has never been persuasive for me. I didn’t use filters on my M lenses but took a picture through a very grimy train window once and you couldn’t tell - even posting on the Leica forum I didn’t get any comments. I do use a UV filter on my Q2 and the only time I’ve had a problem is when shooting at night (London Christmas lights) when I found I was getting reflections from the rear of the filter. I took the filter off and now know that’s the only situation I won’t use a UV filter. Although not one of the big names, I’ve found Urth filters to be very good.
Thanks for sharing, yes someone else commented that cheap filters work too. Thanks!
I agree, depends on environment in which you’ll be shooting. Use high quality German filter and no issue.
Thanks yes agree to conditions you work in.
if you get Eins filters (sold from MAPcamera (Japan)), it will have no problem with the hood for Q3 43mm.
Thanks!
I've been using Breakthrough filters for about a year now with success.
I’ll have to look them up thanks!
I've tested 4:1 macro with a microscope objective, on a camera with 36 Megapixels of resolution through a £25 UV filter widely available on Amazon. There was no loss in sharpness or detail and I couldn't perceive any difference in colour saturation, or microcontrast. I suspect unless you are shooting with a £20k 600mm wildlife super telephoto prime you're probably not going to see any difference. if there's any loss in quality you would expect to see, it would be microcontrast loss but im not seeing it.
So i put them on all my lenses that I shoot outside with. Other filter brands or filter types may be different and your milage may vary.
however, filters may not be as robust against abrasion as lenses, may get marked more easily and then need replacing.
Great info thanks!
If I think my lens hood will protect the lens, I don't bother with a filter. On my 50mm v5 Cron, I have a filter (on the M4 & M11). The only problem the new Q3-43 has, is that Leica didn't send me an evaluation unit such that I could use it for the next 12 years..
Thanks, yes I know many don't use filters
Put any brand filter on your lens at night and shoot a scene with light points in it. Enjoy the reflections of those light points in your image! Test this for yourself. That’s why at night I take filters off.
Great tip yes, or I add a mist filter if I want more glowing highlights with a modern lens.
I recognize that person in the video. I only have filters for the moncton cameras. Yellow, orange. I do not use UV filters, just my preference.
Ha thanks Stephen, I hope you approve and I tried to keep it mostly faceless. Yes colour filters help a lot on the Monochrom cameras. Great seeing you in NYC!
UV light is the enemy of fungus. When storing lenses my advice is to remove the UV filters and allow the lens to enjoy as much natural light as possible.
Great tip thanks!
Hi Matt✌✌
So you're back and healthy, that's important👌 I've also been using filters a lot earlier, but in the beginning they weren't really interesting for me, of course for contrast and colours, at least I tried in my early days with Canon, which was almost 15 years ago. Polarising filters or graduated filters in landscape photography😉 or smoke in general. I generally used a filter normally just to protect the lens, so the gel was actually perfect. Now I already have filters on the Summarit 1.5/5 and the Summaron, yellow filter and red I find very interesting because I've already tried it with the R System 6.2 and I really liked it👌 And so next week I'll have a look around at our photo exchange. This week there will be another Summitar and Elmrar maybe today and last week one from 1939 which is now at the iif. I still have to come up with something here. maybe a lid.
As alwaysr top video and thanks for the tips.👍
Lg Anderl
Great yes filters can be fun!
Hi Matt super video on filters.I totally agree.When shoting dia positive film a 81b is often my filter for Fuji Provia to give varmer tones.Many thanks😊❤❤
Thanks and great tip for film users!
Despite always respecting my gear I scratched an expensive telephoto lens despite its massive lens hood. No idea how. So I always use best quality protection filters. At least it was an interchangeable lens. Imagine with a Q3, scratching the lens! 😢
Sorry to hear and yes true, makes sense with fixed lens camera even more so.
In doing cooking videos…such an issue trying to get enough blue light.
Ah thanks
What’s the name of the handgrip on the Q3 43? Thank you
I think it’s just the standard hand grip. I’ll try to find out before sharing the full video.
@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I think it's the SmallRig,
The Q3 hood does not work on the Q3 43, as it does not line up correctly, so sits at a crooked angle!
Oh no, thanks for confirming. I saw some people were using this method.
It can be aligned correctly with small sections of duct tape on the thread, so the original Q3 hood properly aligns and tightens in an 'earlier' spot on the Q3 43. Far from an ideal solution, but it is a work around for anyone lucky enough to own both.
@@andrewsnape1705 Hi, sure I did see you can put sticky tape on the lens thread; but straight out the box as Leica supplied it, the lens hood does not fit correctly! If I put two pairs of socks on, size 13 shoes fit, but I don’t want to wear two pairs of socks - nor do I want to put sticky tape on my new Leica!! This isn’t a cheap camera, and to have to put tape on the hood, is far from ideal… I did try, as own both the 28mm and 43mm, however with tape on it, you can’t screw the hood tight; if you knock the hood, it comes loose easily! C.
@@madefromfilm 😂 absolutely agree with you. All the best 👍
I've got a step up ring (because a 48mm filter was far more expensive), filter (ir for my M8), and hood (because intense flaring) on my canon 1.4 ltm and my god it looks like it just has a barrel at the end of the lens.
As an aside, I haven't shot much with film so was wondering why you shoot with black and white film instead of color film and converting in post. You've said you prefer to do that with your digital cameras because it gives you all the color channels to manipulate. Wouldn't it give you the same benefits on film? Or does b&w film have a specific benefit to image quality or low light performance like the monochrom sensors on leicas do?
I'm sure the dude will provide a more eloquent response, but with regards to B&W film photography, the subtle variation and range of tones is simply better with dedicated B&W film. In addition, developing the film at home is WAY more convenient with B&W.
Nice. Yes fair point. Strangely for film I prefer proper B&W and getting it "in cameras" and easier to dev at home.
Thanks, yes +1 to proper B&W and dev at home
Has anyone dropped a camera and had the attached filter glass break inward and damage the lens? Seems like a real possibility.
I think if they did the lens would be damaged with or without the filter.
You have never been in an environment where things get kicked up like small rocks or sand that can damage the lens.
Thanks, yes for those occasions I’d automatically reach for a filter, 100%
Tell me how to not using filter on M8
M8 you need the IR cut filter to get correct colours. I used to own that camera so used step rings so my filter fitted all my lenses.
I have not used filters for the last 40 years, neither for analogue nor for digital Cameras and Lenses, it is waste of money.
Thanks. It’s definitely a money maker for shops as margins are slim on cameras/ lenses (as I understand)
I’m a filter guy, what can I say? 🤷🏻♂️
Nothing wrong with that!
Yessss 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks!
It's not a Leica error. It's just the way they are build.
And the problem is only in macro mode and let's be honest how many times do you shoot macro with your Q.
For normal shooting there is no problem.
IMO macro is a nice to have feature but never the major reason to shoot a Q3. If you are really into macro shooting another camera would be a much better choice.
Can we please stop whining about this. 😊
Cope
Thanks Rob, I think people just want it to work for the price point. (I quite like macro as it's a benefit over M bodies etc)
It is simple. Use a filter for a specific purpose when the positive effect caused by the filter is greater than the loss.
I do not use filters for lens protection. Never had a problem in 45 years...and that inludes street and riot work.
One aside...a Nikon F body saved me from injury once. A Nikon F3 body helped me defend myself once ;-)
Some ppl use it to protect expensive lens from fungus
Great advice! Happy the Nikons saved you too!
I think they messed up by not releasing a Q3 75 with that 75 APO :-P
Haha that might be a little too niche but you can hope :)
I can't believe what you done! Old Leitz lenses are made of soft glass! I keep a UVa or other filter ALWAYS on My 50mm Collapsible Summicron! Have you actually looked at lenses, no filter..MMM! I was shown by a maniac how stong Nikkor /Nikon Glass is! Why we all voted with our money to Nikon and Canon and Pentax! I lke my Leica! But loose this idea!
Thanks Jason, I do explain in the video UV filters are good on vintage lenses because use of the soft glass and show one of my old lenses with the original Leitz filter. Maybe you missed that section.
Stop telling me wtf to do
Thanks David, I’m not sure how much you watched but I just shared what works for me.
your reasons to use a filter all make sense, the reasons not to are really silly. sadly, just a clickbait video.
I took ideas from the forum comments so the answers are real even if they seem silly to you. I guess we’re all different. (Many photographers don’t use any filters).