OK, after much research I just purchased my first independent light meter with a built in spot (Sekonic 758DR), and I'm really looking forward to using it. I was surprised when the employee who sold it to me insisted that I would need to put a UV filter over the spot lens to protect against damage. I thought, what the heck, it's the light meter, as long as I take decent care of it, and put the included lens cap on it between uses, why should I worry that much about the possibility of maybe scratching it a bit. The employee said that a slight scratch to the lens could affect the meter reading. This sounds unlikely to me, but then maybe it's not a bad idea to protect the unit for the day I'll want to sell it. Does anyone know if what she said has any merit?
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