I almost always shoot with a filter anyhow (most often K2 or G for B&W, and Polarizer for color), so the question is moot.
I almost always shoot with a filter anyhow (most often K2 or G for B&W, and Polarizer for color), so the question is moot.
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
I use lens caps to protect lenses. Filters are for modifying the light.
I never use protective filters - filters are for special purposes only - not protection.
Juergen
I leave filters on all my 35mm cameras, either yellow, UV, or in the summer, dark green. I have twice dropped cameras on the lens and trashed the filter, but saved the lens. I don't find that lenses degrade image quality whatsoever, they can definitely increase flare, however, especially with certain lenses, so with those lenses I do take the filter off if I have to shoot into the sun and think about it. I don't use filters for my LF lenses because I don't have any that fit. If I need color modification I hold Lee gels in front of the lens.
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