On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 7:17 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: David J Brooks > >> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM, Bipin Gupta <bip...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> 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. >> >> >> I only use filters for effect, not lens protection and i get those >> spots and grime on the front element all the time. My blower and micro >> fibre cloth are my friends > > > As far as I can remember, I have twice replaced damaged filters where I > could not have afforded to replace the underlying glass.
Actually, i lied a bit. I do use a 77mm UV filter on my nikon 70-2-- f2.8vr at horse shows. Dave > > > -- > 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.