Recommended UV Filter for EF 24-105mm (77mm)

[TexasTea]

I'm looking at getting a clear UV filter for my lens and am unfamiliar with the top brands that won't degrade the image quality.  Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[Vetteran]

No, the lens does not need the filter - it's for the benefit, or otherwise, of what is behind it. 

[ebiggs1]

Again, my friend, you digress. Not if the filter was purchased for protection.  

“Also thinking about a clear protection filter, instead of uv. “

“I've been through 4 UV filters, two of which unquestionably saved the lens ...”

Oh and, BTW, the coffee parable was great.  

[Skirball]

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@Vetteran wrote:

No, the lens does not need the filter - it's for the benefit, or otherwise, of what is behind it. 

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Just as a point of conversation, there are a couple of Canon lenses that require a filter to complete the weather sealing.  The 50mm 1.2 L and 16-35L are two.  So it could be argued that the lens does in fact need the filter.

You can argue that there is a perceivable impact to image quality, but trying to argue that a filter doesn't offer any protection to the lens is just asinine.