I guess it depends on one's shooting style. With my Can-not-an-OM-on gear I
tend to work quickly, changing lenses and accessories quickly. While I've
never dropped a lens I have fumbled filters and lens caps. I managed to
scratch the protective filter on one lens that way. A more solid hit would
have cracked the filter. So I keep protective filters on all those lenses.
With the OM gear I work slowly and deliberately so the protective filters
probably are less necessary. OTOH, what I have are gin-you-wine OM filters,
so they must be okay, right?
Right? Careful, it is a trick question. ;)
Lex
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From: Ray Moth <ray_moth@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Hoya lens?
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 22:23:13 -0700 (PDT)
Dirk wrote:
Only use a filter if you have to. I have become a big fan of my B+W
polarizer. I don't use UV filters though.
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Dirk,
I fully agree. I used UV/skylight filters on all my lenses for years,
following the advice of people who said: "It helps to protect your
precious lenses from front element damage; filters are cheap to
replace." However, having never damaged a filter I finally saw the
light and stopped using 'em. I think my pictures have improved as a
result.
Regards,
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Ray
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