They are not exactly the same. The skylight warms the image slightly - an
effect I find annoying. The best use for one is in taking shade portraits to
counter the blueness of the light which is not particularly a good look on
human skin. Unless you are at sea or high on a mountain the UV has no effect
on the picture. Where there is UV haze --- like when you are taking a
picture of a far away island a UV filter will cut some of it -- which means
you might want to remove it for such shots.
Basically the web site you got those statements from is run by someone
who has either never used the filters or is colourblind.
Get a GOOD UV filter - it is going to be on your lens most of the time. I
suggest Hoya Multicoats or SuperMulticoats - they are reasonably priced and
top quality. Some people claim the German made filters are less likely to
stick on lenses - I've never had a filter stick on a lens and don't feel
like spending four times as much for the "extra assurance" they claim the
brass rings give.
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"john" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I'm trying to find out more information about the filters I should be
using,
but when I try to search on the internet, I usually just keep getting
links
to sites selling filters, not giving information.

I'm confused as to the difference between UV Protector filters and
Skylight
filters. On the one site where I found information, it said this about UV
Protector filters:

UV filters are wise initial investments. They help protect your
valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which
can lead to costly repairs. If desired they can be left on the
lens at all times for protection. UV filters provide additional
benefits of correction for Ultraviolet (UV) light which can
register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can
obscure distant details. Ultraviolet filters allow you to correct
for the UV effect to varying degrees.

And then it said this about Skylight filters:

Due to its light pink color, the Skylight reduces the bluish cast
of daylight and produces a pleasing, warmer picture tone.
Wise initial investments, they help protect your lens from
dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
If desired they can be left on at all times for protection.
Skylight filters provide additional benefits of correction for
Ultraviolet (UV) light which can register on film and videotape
as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details. Also used to
reduce the bluish cast common with some electronic flash
units.

They almost sound exactly the same. Essentially, I'm looking for a good,
all-purpose filter for both day and indoor/night shooting that will
protect
my lens and provide good quality light and color for those specific
instances when I'm not using my polarizing filter. I'm not sure if it
matters, but I have a Nikon D70 and Nikon F60.

Can someone please explain? Thanks so much.
J