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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 290258" data-attributes="member: 13090">While I don't own a UV filter I do use a CPL on my lenses probably 90% of the time. The Hoya HD's, specifically, are made of hardened glass that I know from experience is some seriously tough s--t (Go ahead... Ask me how I know). And while it's fine to talk about the possibility of shards of glass impacting the front lens element, how about the couple of times my front lens element was actually preserved because a filter took the full impact?I've also never had a shot foiled by my using a filter. I suppose it could happen but it's never happened to ME. Maybe once I have that experience I'll reconsider my position but I value the practical over the hypothetical and so far that's what this argument is for me.Lastly, I think if you mainly shoot in the comfort of your studio that's one thing... Come hang out with me in the desert for a couple days, though, and we'll see how much owl poop, Desert-Borne Schmutz, (that's the technical term), sand and crud collects on that precious front element of your expensive lens. It's pretty scary IMO and, personally, I like being being able to remove the filter, rinse it in the sink, and be all good to go and stuff but I also understand this is One of Those Things: different strokes for different folks and all that.Edit: Forgot to mention that I think a CPL does really nice things for outdoor shooting in general, which is why I rarely shoot without one: a good CPL does a lot more than just give you a prettier blue sky. I think a CPL adds a certain, contrasty 'pop', or improved saturation, to outdoor shoots taken in full sun. Cloudy days, less so, but even then a good CPL can make dramatic clouds look even more dramatic....</blockquote>

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