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Will Osaka 52mm UV filter be good for Nikon D3300 if I use it for street photography?

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Will Osaka 52mm UV filter be good for Nikon D3300 if I use it for street photography?

Alan
Alan

The UV filter has its use as a haze cutter. Distant mountains and landscapes often photographed as veiled due to UV light scattering due to water vapor in the air. Aerial photography is greatly improved by the haze penetrating effect of a UV filter. The use of a UV filter on a modern digital camera is moot. All general use digital cameras have a UV filter incorporate into the cover glass that protects the digital sensor chip. The UV filter's main use is to protect our valued camera lens from scratching. All filters degrade the optical quality of a lens to some extent, usually minor. I say never mount a filter unless the benefit outweighs the potential harm. When was the last time you scratched a camera lens?

fhotoace
fhotoace

Alan is correct.

The use of UV filters on lenses is primarily to protect the front element of the lens from sticky fingers, flying mud and other debris.

I always keep my UV or Clear filter on my lenses when shooting in uncontrolled environments. I do remove it when I'm in the studio and know that my lens is safe.

Here is a link to how my UV filter saved the front element of my lens from disaster.

After all was said and done, I only had to replace a $15 lens hood and my $90 UV filter instead of the $850 lens

Kalico
Kalico

UV filters are usually used to protect the lens from airborne dust and accidental fingerprints, too.

Frank
Frank

It'll be fine and should not have any affect on the image quality. Do a test, if it seems to cause blur or additional flare when shooting with the sun in the shot then I suggest returning it and getting a better made filter like a Hoya, Tiffen, B+W, or Heliopan.

keerok
keerok

UV filters have very minimal effects on the picture and that their main purpose nowadays is for physical protection of the front end of the lens. It is good for the lens, not the camera.

John P
John P

Depends what you mean by "good for". A UV filter will protect your lens, and will make a small difference in somewhat reducing the blue haze in the far distance. It will not be a "magic bullet" which will turn you into a famous street photographer - no filter of any sort can do that.