topic Re: 70-400 SSM 2 lens in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

70-400 SSM 2 lens

Superslam — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:28:57 GMT

Hi I've recently purchased SAL70-400 g lens MK2 is it best to us protector filter or UV or non, do they affect IQ.

Many thanks

Re: 70-400 SSM 2 lens

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:50:28 GMT

Hi, I have no experience with this myself, but here you'll find a page with Accessories Compatibility Information that I thought might be useful for you. You'll find Filter Compatibility Information here. You might want to run it past Support just to be sure. Here's the support page for your lens by the way, and I think you will enjoy this brand new Sony Alpha Universe hub too.

Re: 70-400 SSM 2 lens

jumpsuit — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:19:04 GMT

Hi @Superslam

If the front element was to get scratched then it would be an expensive repair.

A protector can often save a lens if something bad happens, plus in rain it is easy to take off.

Unless it's a high-end skylight filter (Sony recommend Zeiss) the image will not be as true in certain circumstances. In bright sunlight there could be colour fringing and chromatic aberrations.

I'd say get a skylight filter, keep it on for protection, but for the best images such as weddings etc. remove it, unless it's a premium one.

Hope this helps

Re: 70-400 SSM 2 lens

ShakeyBluesman — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:52:08 GMT

Hi,

I've been fitting UV filters to every lens I've bought over the past 30+ years. I would never use a lens without one. I go for good quality filters by a maker I trust.

Hope this helps