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<blockquote data-quote="snaphappy" data-source="post: 116230" data-attributes="member: 12198">Well, I'm just a newbie but I read the pros and cons for adding a filter to lenses and opted for filters.&nbsp; My reasons were because the 18-55mm had no hood and doesn't seem like I can get one for it and the 35mm has a tiny hood.&nbsp; I was getting frustrated by snow and ice on my lens.&nbsp; I find a filter easier to clean because when cold I can remove the filter warm it a bit and get the snow/ice off the filter easier.&nbsp; My 70-300mm has a nice big hood and so I feel it is much safer and I rarely have difficulty with snow/ice on the lens.I'm also quite often around animals and children which are notorious for nose and finger prints.&nbsp; I'm not a pro and don't have big money in lenses but the money I've spent is alot for our family and so I must care for them as best I can.&nbsp; I may not get quite as clear a picture when I have my filter on but if I'm in a safe clean spot taking an important picture a filter is easily removed.&nbsp; I recently tried my first CPL filter and I loved it.&nbsp; When not in use my lenses have front and back caps on them.&nbsp; I think you have to look at everyones opinions and reasons, look at what you plan to do and expect from your lenses and make the choice that seems best for you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="snaphappy, post: 116230, member: 12198"] Well, I'm just a newbie but I read the pros and cons for adding a filter to lenses and opted for filters. My reasons were because the 18-55mm had no hood and doesn't seem like I can get one for it and the 35mm has a tiny hood. I was getting frustrated by snow and ice on my lens. I find a filter easier to clean because when cold I can remove the filter warm it a bit and get the snow/ice off the filter easier. My 70-300mm has a nice big hood and so I feel it is much safer and I rarely have difficulty with snow/ice on the lens. I'm also quite often around animals and children which are notorious for nose and finger prints. I'm not a pro and don't have big money in lenses but the money I've spent is alot for our family and so I must care for them as best I can. I may not get quite as clear a picture when I have my filter on but if I'm in a safe clean spot taking an important picture a filter is easily removed. I recently tried my first CPL filter and I loved it. When not in use my lenses have front and back caps on them. I think you have to look at everyones opinions and reasons, look at what you plan to do and expect from your lenses and make the choice that seems best for you :D [/QUOTE]

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