Mac Breck wrote in message <34B336EF.F3466E@timesnet.net>...
>Anders wrote:

>> I have a few questions about filters. I bought a UV filter to reduce
>> haze, etc. The filter chart that came with it states that the UV
>> filter is for black and white film and the skylight filter is for
>> color film.

>The UV filter is for B&W or color. It reduces haze and protects the
>lens. The skylight is for color. Skylight adds a bit of pink tint to
>counteract the blue in pictures lit predominantly by blue sky.

Actually, both may be used for both types of film, though I prefer
not to add pink to my color work unless there is a specific need.
And, for those (including filter manufacturers...! ;-) who claim
"haze filtering" for the UV filter, I suggest the obvious simple
test - I bet you will find NO difference in the image "haze" (or
any other image aspect) with or without a good UV filter, if
all other things are kept equal...;-). Multi-element lenses
themselves filter out most UV of interest, so the further UV
filtering provided by the filter is redundant (at least in the
real world...;-). I use them for lens protection (a useful feature),
and find that they have no other good or bad attributes under
virtually all conditions (assuming a good-quality filter with
a thin enough rim to avoid vignetting).

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David Ruether
http://www.fcinet.com/ruether
ruether@fcinet.com