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In order to protect the lens (specifically the glass bits at the front) it is worth wile investing in UV filters and a lens hood, this is to stop the glass from getting scratched, and you really don't want it to get scratched, because if you want to sell the lens later, it won't be worth a dime or pennies, unless someone you sell it to is a scientist
 

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In order to protect the lens (specifically the glass bits at the front) it is worth wile investing in UV filters and a lens hood, this is to stop the glass from getting scratched, and you really don't want it to get scratched, because if you want to sell the lens later, it won't be worth a dime or pennies, unless someone you sell it to is a scientist


I agree with the lens hood idea and have one on each of my lens. As far as the UV00 filters are concerned I use to screw one on each lens but don't anymore. There's a ton of discussion about them and most of it points towards the downside as far as interfering in the end result. I suppose without doing a scientific test it's up to the user to decide. I now buy canned air in six packs... one for every bag and a few for the house. I use them prior to cleaning without fail. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than filters.
 

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I agree with the lens hood idea and have one on each of my lens. As far as the UV00 filters are concerned I use to screw one on each lens but don't anymore. There's a ton of discussion about them and most of it points towards the downside as far as interfering in the end result. I suppose without doing a scientific test it's up to the user to decide. I now buy canned air in six packs... one for every bag and a few for the house. I use them prior to cleaning without fail. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than filters.

But UV filters can stop little pits of stone chipping at the glass. I don't agree with buying $/£100s worth of one filter just to protect the glass, but getting cheapos will interfere with the quality of the photography :thumbup
 

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But UV filters can stop little pits of stone chipping at the glass. I don't agree with buying $/£100s worth of one filter just to protect the glass, but getting cheapos will interfere with the quality of the photography :thumbup
Um........ I shoot in all kinds of crappy conditions and have never gotten a stone chip. How would you go about getting one?
 

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Um........ I shoot in all kinds of crappy conditions and have never gotten a stone chip. How would you go about getting one?


Not tried hard enough to try getting chips on the glass, I am all about protection..if you had a £/$2K+ lens bolted to the camera, even if it is on hire, you would want to be careful :thumbup
 

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Not tried hard enough to try getting chips on the glass, I am all about protection..if you had a £/$2K+ lens bolted to the camera, even if it is on hire, you would want to be careful :thumbup
That goes without saying but other than that there are no benefits and it's just another expense. Here's my take... if I'm going to spend the dough on a filter it's going to be a CP. They are more money but the benefits are two fold. I have one for the 28 - 135 and rarely ever screw it on. :24:
 
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