$5 VS $100 UV FILTER | DO YOU NEED ONE AT ALL?

Do I need a UV filter? Are UV filters useful? worth it? good? We get all these questions on a day to day basis and were curious ourselves. So we put it to the test! In this video, Andrew gets one of our top-selling, high-quality Nisi S Plus UV Filters and puts it head to head with a Generic $5 UV Filter.
Do you notice the difference?
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[@bardofhighrenown]

I feel like if you're buying $100 UV filters for $400 lenses, you're almost circling back around to needing to protect it. I always buy UV filters proportional to the cost of the lens. Cheaper lenses get cheaper filters, more expensive lenses get more expensive filters.

[@cyvidal10]

@3:25 - poor dude just want to take some photos

[@johnadams3038]

Nisi filter isn't worth the asking price in any sensible way.

[@Productum]

Well explained, thanks for sharing! :) I bought the Hoya UV Filter last week and it's totally worth protecting the lenses! I'm happy with it!

[@matthewphillips5483]

This video sounds like cope for someone who spent $100 for something that should have only cost $5.

[@williamcurwen7428]

Another balderdash video. A high quality UV filter before a digital sensor (even though digital sensors already have a UV/IR cut filter) will prevent the sensor from being overloaded by UV light giving an incorrect EV meter reading. Secondly, a UV filter combined with a lens hood will help to prevent glare and flare from either pointing towards the sun, or street lights at night, or on overcast days when glare is a real problem. Finally, a UV or clear filter is a barrier to dust and water, as front lens elements are not impervious to abrasion from continual cleaning. Get your ducks in a row before shooting your mouth off.

[@matthewphillips5483]

Did you watch the video?

[@williamcurwen7428]

@@matthewphillips5483 Yes, I watched the video - did you watch the video?

[@dimitryk6199]

Would be cool to see the result with no filter in the comparison as well. Also your mic was clipping a bit.

[@mavfan1]

Exactly. This video is pure BS!!!

[@_systemd]

you cannot sell a 'nothing' can you

[@dimitryk6199]

@@_systemd well that’s not my point. Show me if the image quality does not deteriorate or improve and then I will be more likely to purchase such filter.

[@antdx316]

Try doing $5 CPL vs $100+ CPL.

[@pkay1111]

Seriously I cannot tell their differences at ALL. Haha.

[@mrwashur1991]

That’s because uv filters are a huge waste of money lol

[@DavidStella]

Is it me, or was the sound clipping throughout this video?

[@Thejohnnyoshow]

if money was not any concern is the Nisi S the best or is there something better? price taken out of the factor

[@mrwashur1991]

Just don’t get a uv filter for anything but protection. They’re pointless for digital sensors. They were useful for the the blue from the rgb spectrum when using film which picked up a lot of uv radiation. They’re a huge waste of money since Lens hoods protect your lenses as well.

[@supertaufiqr]

Sensor dust 5:33 =p

[@michaelfrymus]

How the F does dust still get behind the Filter?!!!??!

[@WyantWin]

Thanks

[@bittertruth6175]

Hardly any difference between the two. In digital world, you take care all these aberrations in post-processing. UV filters are dead. What you need is protection for your lens. Which comes largely from Lens Hood.

[@tassiad.9137]

B+W , NIsi plus, Tiffey or Hoya??? which would be the best of the best for high end pro L series lenses?

[@Jin-Ro]

B&W XS-Pro, Breakthrough, or Polar Pro, if you want to pick from the absolute best filters on the market.

[@ECDPhotography]

I love my breakthrough filters

[@angelisone]

Now, where can i buy UV pass filter & what needed to cut down to 24mm X 36mm?

[@GeorgesCamerasTV]

Hi @Angelisone, you can check out our filters here: www.georges.com.au/filters.html and find the step down rings that matches the dimensions you need here: www.georges.com.au/accessories/filters/nisi-adapter-rings.html

[@angelisone]

@@GeorgesCamerasTV Thank you for replying. But I needs UV PASS FILTER to I can cut to fit into 24mm X 36mm & flash's head. Can't find anywhere that sell them & cutter to cut fine filter/glass in small sizes.

[@0x1h0b]

bro WTF .. i thought you use fujifilm camera

[@JohnDoukasPhotography]

Am I the only one that didn’t see a difference between the two?

[@armando.visuals]

If adding a pro mist filter infront of the UV filter, will that affect the effect the pro mist filter create or so? or the ND filter?

[@jasonliao5256]

Yes, but the pro mist filter is actually downgrading your image quality already(making it blur), so it doesn’t really matter. For a ND, it depends. If you are using a bad ND, it doesn’t really matter, if you use a good ND, I would say pair up with a decent quality UV filter.

[@jeanjeshkie7575]

just want to ask what tripod u used in the video? i just notice how simply nice it is.

[@Zunidrap]

It's a Manfrotto. Not sure sure which model exactly.

[@sahilbrar7330]

I dont think you necessarily need to spend $100 for a uv filter no matter what they have to say

[@huetuber1204]

Buy a $1000 lens and put a cheap $100 filter on it so you get a compromised image.

[@kylesharbrough1817]

don't buy into the marketing...all the same

[@mavfan1]

UV filters are solely a profit item for camera stores. Saying the UV filter will keep your front lens from shattering is a LIE!!!! Saying that is like saying a super thin layer of glass on top of your casr’s windshield will keep it safe. The amount of force it takes to beaks filter wouldn’t affect the front lens element at all. A lens hood is your best bet for protection.

[@backfilms1953]

Then what about Nd filters ??

[@jasonliao5256]

My friend just dropped his camera last week and a UV filter did saved this lens. But I agree with what you said, a lens hood does a better job than a UV filter. You can have both to protect your lens from drop + dust

[@jasonliao5256]

ND is a must have gear for video shooting (variable ND), it’s not for protection. It uses to create better photo / videos.

[@Dochorahan]

No one said a filter won’t stop your lens from shattering. Who the hell said that? UV filters help keep dust and grime out, and also scratches.

[@potek_the_BiLai]

Yeah clean that lens with those dust scratching the ass out of that expensive lens you bought instead of that 1$ cheap glass

[@SonicBlue]

that opening line, im gonna just show up this guy right next to me over here.... said that a few times lol subbed soon as i heard it lmao

[@zolwikwkurwik]

Can't see shit of a difference. Is this an ad?

[@matthewphillips5483]

It is cope

[@KalabelaiGaming]

First