I did a test awhile ago and was very impressed with the B+W MRC UV filter:

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Versus no UV filter
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Granted, a better test would probably would have been to put the light in the top corner. But still, very little difference. I also tested a cheap UV filter that generated plenty of haze. Both shots are 7D with my EFS 15-85