> From: Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> > > I never use a filter, other than a polarizer or an ND when needed for > photographic purposes. I do use hoods all the time and haven't > damaged a front element in recent years.
Ditto on that. ND and polarizers are the only filters I use. While degradation from a filter may be minimal, or virtually undetectable, nevertheless I have a problem with keeping a typically $125 or less filter on the front of a lens that costs many times more. I've taken to only buying B&W filters for my circular polarizers. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.