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From: AArDvarK (noway_at_email.domain.hidden)
Date: Sun Feb 22 2004 - 07:47:09 EST


A polarizer I recommend not, for the same reasons mentioned
previously in this thread ... and I think a UV would do nothing
other than protect the front element, UV factor possibly being
useless for a digital ccd ... my favorite idea is a 'sky 1A' which
will do two jobs, cancel out atmospheric blue hues on distant
objects such as mountains as well as protect, some examples:
http://www.pbase.com/image/26181857
http://www.pbase.com/image/25833021
http://www.pbase.com/image/25288161
http://www.pbase.com/image/25288050
http://www.pbase.com/image/26082645

Alex

"Andrew Brydon" <andrew_at_isbjorn.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:m$7ysveB1DOAFwc6_at_isbjorn.demon.co.uk...
>
> Been recommended both UV filter and Polarising filter, both as
> alternatives for a semi-permanent attachment when outdoors.
> What are the pros and cons of each, and overall which would be the
> better choice? [Local shop only has circular polarisers, if it matters.]
> --
> Andrew Brydon
> Life is just the beta-version of death