CalvinFold
Well-known member
At the risk of opening up some kind of endless debate (sorry, I didn't find an existing thread)...
For years I've used "V-28 UV" filters on my Nikon Coolpix 950, 995, and 4500. I started doing that to protect the stock lens and I recall it also helps prevent blotchy skies in photos. But this was for basic photos from the camera using no lens, a 2x telephoto, or 8x teledapter.
But it never occurred to me to question whether using it with the 8x teledapter (CrystalVue 8x Sharpshooter) was a bad thing (maybe reducing the already limited light?). Is it?
And as I get used to my new scope (Celestron C90) and tripod before taking them out into the field for the first time, it suddenly dawned on me to ask: should I continue using the UV filter when digiscoping (daylight animal photos) or should I remove it?
I should add that I'll be taking the photos from the eyepiece (afocal), if that matters.
Thanks in advance for your advice.
For years I've used "V-28 UV" filters on my Nikon Coolpix 950, 995, and 4500. I started doing that to protect the stock lens and I recall it also helps prevent blotchy skies in photos. But this was for basic photos from the camera using no lens, a 2x telephoto, or 8x teledapter.
But it never occurred to me to question whether using it with the 8x teledapter (CrystalVue 8x Sharpshooter) was a bad thing (maybe reducing the already limited light?). Is it?
And as I get used to my new scope (Celestron C90) and tripod before taking them out into the field for the first time, it suddenly dawned on me to ask: should I continue using the UV filter when digiscoping (daylight animal photos) or should I remove it?
I should add that I'll be taking the photos from the eyepiece (afocal), if that matters.
Thanks in advance for your advice.