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Re: [OM] UV Filters as protection for front element of lens

Subject: Re: [OM] UV Filters as protection for front element of lens
From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 00:24:42 -0500
I have UV filters for all lenses for use where there is rain, dust, or just shooting in a crowd. When there is no problems environmentally, I take off. Always use a lenshood.

-----Original Message----- From: Chris Trask
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 10:28 PM
To: NSURIT@xxxxxxx ; Olympus Camera Discussion ; olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] UV Filters as protection for front element of lens


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.


No, no bad karma involved there. I use either UV or Haze-1 (Tiffen) filters on most lenses, sometimes Skylight 1A or 1B on those that I'm not using. Sure, they won't save the front element in a disaster such as you've experienced, but it will protect them from the common bumps that take place fairly often.

I dropped my entire E-500 last year from a distance of less than a foot. It landed nose down on a large smooth rock at a slight angle. The filter ring took a small dent, which I pressed out when I returned home. It could have been much worse except for the fact tha I always have a protective filter on the lens except when I have a polarizer, warming, or cooling filter on for the moment.

    Good for you that the lens is insured.


Chris

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
    - Hunter S. Thompson
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