Would you deliberately take a photo through a window if you didn't have to?
Why add two more surfaces that collect dust? If the lens is any good, it
will be better than any filter at repelling scratches. A lens hood is a
much better protection device and also helps with flare!! No to UV
filters, Yes to lens hoods.
Tina
On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 8:46 PM, Bill Barber via olympus <
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We all tend to develop our own habits when working with the tools of our
> craft. In general I put a quick release plate on my cameras, take the neck
> strap off and go naked on the front of my lens. When I recently bough a
> NEX 7 I bought UV filters for both of my expensive lenses with relatively
> large front elements. A few minutes ago as I was carrying the 10-18mm to
> put
> it in my stash cabinet, I hit my hand on the edge of the couch, knocking
> the
> lens out. I landed on the wood floor destroying the lens cap, UV filter
> and putting a couple of gouges in the front element. Double ugh! Don't
> know what the lesson is, however it is insured. Wonder if there was some
> bad
> camera karma from putting the UV filter on the front of the lens. Bill
> Barber
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