Cobblers - a lens hood didn't help me.... My 2 day old Leica M6 and
35mm f2 aspheric was enthusiastically poked in the front element by my
2 year old, mid baked bean feast in a cafe. The resulting mess was a
sight to behold. The shop had no 39mm UVs in stock so I was doing
without. A LOT of cleaning later, the lens looked just about OK, so I
went and bought a uv. It has since been replaced at least once, being
covered in crap and scratches from who knows where, but it has kept the
front element intact.
David Purdie
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A UV filter should only be used to filter out UV light - geddit? Like
up a
mountain at midday or whatever, NOT to protect the lens. The best
thing to
protect a lens is a lens-shade which will take the knocks and most of
the
spray of whatever kind of gunk is in the surrounding air. Get a deep
compendium type if needed.
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