Quote Originally Posted by Raid View Post
... I originally had UV filters on all my lens. It lasted for only a month on my EF-S 10-22, the flare was unacceptable ...
May I ask what kind of filter you were using? I've always used B+W, they're expensive but the quality of the glass is a notch above the vast majority of the competition. I've never experienced any problems with flare beyond what I expect from my lenses to begin with.