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- Thread starter dustydes
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WileyCoyote
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A cheap U/V filter might or might not save your lens glass, just as well as an expensive U/V filter might or might not save your lens glass. I personally would go with the lens hood like John P above stated!
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You opened the proverbial Pandora's box with that question. You will find that some people don't use them while others have them on every lens, and every answer in between.
I use a UV or skylight filter on all my lenses. I also buy good quality ones. I use Nikon, Hoya, and B&W filters. What is the point of putting on a cheap filter that may not match the quality of the glass in your lenses. I use UV/Skylight filters to protect the lens from dirt, dust, and the evil fingerprint. I also use a lens shade in addition to the filter. The lens shade does keep the lens' front element a little safer from bangs, smudges, and the like, plus it does it's main purpose which is to cut down unwanted glare from the sun or other light source.
Hope that hels.
I use a UV or skylight filter on all my lenses. I also buy good quality ones. I use Nikon, Hoya, and B&W filters. What is the point of putting on a cheap filter that may not match the quality of the glass in your lenses. I use UV/Skylight filters to protect the lens from dirt, dust, and the evil fingerprint. I also use a lens shade in addition to the filter. The lens shade does keep the lens' front element a little safer from bangs, smudges, and the like, plus it does it's main purpose which is to cut down unwanted glare from the sun or other light source.
Hope that hels.
I'm another one for using the lens hood for protection and specific purpose filters for the job. so I don't have a filter that stays on any one lens beyond for the situation in which it serves its purpose.
If you choose to go down the filter route, I'd personally save up for a decent multi coated one. You pay a premium for the glass in your lens so if you want to use a filter I don't see it as wrong - just personal preference ..... but do it or don't do it; don't 'half do it'
If you choose to go down the filter route, I'd personally save up for a decent multi coated one. You pay a premium for the glass in your lens so if you want to use a filter I don't see it as wrong - just personal preference ..... but do it or don't do it; don't 'half do it'
Now that I have a little bit of time. I also use the filter to keep general junk in the air off my glass. The glass has coatings and I don't want to have to clean it (rub on the coatings) any more than I have to. However, I don't mind cleaning a disposable filter relative to my lens.