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Anonymous
I don't bother with UV filters, in my opinion they are generally just a tactic for camera stores to sqeeze more money out of you. If you're shooting in very dirty or muddy conditions, or situations where there is likely to be a lot of flying debris, it makes sense. Otherwise it's not really necessary.
A top quality UV filter will often cost as much if not more than having the front element of a lens replaced by the manufacturer. If you're using high-end lenses, it makes no sense to put a cheap filter on it and degrade the optical quality.
And finally, a scratch on the lens is a whole lot less big of a deal than most people think. Small scratches won't show up at all. Deep scratches and chips may reduce the contrast or increase flare, but you can usually fix this by blacking out the scratch/chip so that it doesn't catch light.
>>59176 I shoot both digital and film. For film I use a variety of cameras, but my favorites are a Leica M3 and a Nikon F4. Not too long ago I got rid of the last of my medium format gear, but I still have a 4x5 camera that hasn't been used in a couple years.
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