I use a #11 green filter on my 6x7 lenses all the time. With B&W film it
really makes foliage pop. :-)
But more on topic - I do use a Pentax SMC skylight on my A* 200 macro.
Especially when working low to the ground with a tripod - I've had the
lens go front first into muck more than once. I have never done anything
that would have damaged the lens, but I wouldn't try to clean mud off
the front element of lens in the field. In those cases I just unscrew
the filter and keep on shooting without it, and clean the filter
carefully when I get home. The filter maybe doesn't save the lens, but
it saves the day of shooting.
- Mark
On 2/14/2013 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote:
PDMLer Friends, taking the cue from many of you here, I did not buy
the 62 mm protective filter (quite rare too) for my brand new DA 18
-135 WR + K-5 - Kit bought from Henry's in Toronto, for CAD 979.99 +
Tax shipped.
Spent 11/2 days shooting a wedding, then (2) days at street
photography in the historic old twin city of Hyderabad -
Secunderabad, once ruled by the then richest man in the world, the
Turki Nizams.
Guess what, the lens had an assortment of spots, stains, dust, and what not??
And you bet I used the supplied hood, took reasonable care and stayed
from dirty or wet places.
Now which one of us PDLMers are going to send me some pec pads, lens
fluid and a Hoya 62 mm protector filter??
Regards.
Bipin - from that far away enchanting land.
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