UV Filter at Night

**Mrcool1804** · 04-24-2007, 02:31 PM

Im new to the whole filter thing, and I was just curious if I should having the UV filter on at night would cause weird "color orbs" to show up on the final picture. Should I be taking it off or does it not even affect anything?

**Bazza** · 04-24-2007, 03:49 PM

A UV should not effect night shots......its mainly used as a protective filter to protect lenses from everyday wear and tear....Cheers Bazza

**Mrcool1804** · 04-24-2007, 04:07 PM

Here is an example from just today. Any help?

**rkunderhill** · 04-24-2007, 04:39 PM

It is said that "cheap" filters will cause those spots from the glass emulsion. What brand of filter are you using?

**Mrcool1804** · 04-24-2007, 05:41 PM

It says "Canon 77mm UV HAZE (Sharp Cut)

**Bazza** · 04-27-2007, 03:52 AM

I don't think its the filter...I think that's lens flare........with lights like the one's on the fire engine all kinds of things can happen during the exposure.....like what has happened in this Image.....if you took the filter off I bet you would still get spots from the lights.......I have had simlar effects of light spots from sunsets that I have taken.......Try just shooting an well lit building without the fire engine and see how it looks........Cheers Bazza