I'm glad I had a protective filter on my Zuiko the other day while
photographing some classic tractors on display outdoors in nearby Decatur.
The wind was whipping around in unpredictable patterns and stirring up dust
and debris from a nearby vacant lot. After I got home I noticed two small
but distinct chinks in the filter from small bits of gravel. Could have
been the front element of the lens.
I have three or four protective filters similarly damaged from photographing
outdoors on windy days. But no lenses with such damaged. That's enough to
convince me to keep protective filters handy and use 'em when conditions
warrant.
While I'm not particular about brands - I buy most of mine used from local
stores that stock a nice supply of filters in undamaged condition - the Hoya
multicoated UV/haze/skylight filters seem to do an very good job, combined
with a hood, at minimizing flare. I also have an uncoated B+W on a Canon FD
35mm that doesn't add flare even when aimed toward sunsets or similar light
sources. Maybe the overall quality of the glass is as important as
coatings, I dunno.
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Lex Jenkins
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"Yeah. Me. Baby. Love. Dig. More. Night. All. You. She. Car. My.
Her. Top. Down." - Assemble it yourself rock song
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