I'm considering buying a nice Canon L series lens. In my old 35mm days, I had UV filters on all my lenses.
I realise that digital sensors don't need external UV filtration, so am considering adding something like a Hoya Pro1 clear protection filter.
There are two schools of thought, it seems: don't bother, as a lens hood provides adequate protection fro the front element and an extra bit of glass could degrade image quality. Alternatively, it's easier to clean a filter and a lot cheaper to replace a cracked one than damaged lens glass.
I'm thinking that I'd probably trade an ounce of image quality (if indeed that loss would even be noticeable) for a couple of pounds of peace of mind.
What do you think? The Hoya I mentioned costs about £20 - is it good enough?
I realise that digital sensors don't need external UV filtration, so am considering adding something like a Hoya Pro1 clear protection filter.
There are two schools of thought, it seems: don't bother, as a lens hood provides adequate protection fro the front element and an extra bit of glass could degrade image quality. Alternatively, it's easier to clean a filter and a lot cheaper to replace a cracked one than damaged lens glass.
I'm thinking that I'd probably trade an ounce of image quality (if indeed that loss would even be noticeable) for a couple of pounds of peace of mind.
What do you think? The Hoya I mentioned costs about £20 - is it good enough?