Originally Posted by NicholasN
It is adviseable to use a UV [0] Filter in front of your lens to protect the lens from damage. Why spend $2,000 on a lens and risk damaging it.
Why spend $2,000 on a lens and then put another piece of glass in front of it? It's a two way street. I have gone from YES to NO on this subject, and have never scratched a lens. I do use lens hoods at all times.
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