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In response to "for me it's to the protect the lens. the lens cap doesn't like to stay on. -- nm" by loosilu

lenses are actually strong, you could stub your cigarette out on it, stronger than the filter

Posted by zeitgeist Oct 13 '09, 12:23

and note, lenses are curved, for a reason, filters are flat and that effects the light coming in.

this is an old debatea nd most top guns don't use them.

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I'm personally not risking an expensive lens when I can protect it for $15. -- nm - Reagen Oct 13, 12:32
huh, good to know. -- nm - loosilu Oct 13, 12:24 1
- if you want to protect your lens get a lenshood (though that's a problem with those extra wide to tele zooms) -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 13, 12:27

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lenses are actually strong, you could stub your cigarette out on it, stronger than the filter

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