Amidst the endless discussion as to whether filters have any use being put in front of lenses, this is to report my experience having had a filter (Hoya Pro-1 UV, in particular) probably saving my Tamron 28-75.
After a long assignment I just wanted to get into my bed. I threw my gear (figuratively speaking) into my car not having had packed them into their bags properly and got home. Picking up the bags from the car I feel the weight of one dissipate from my shoulder and then heard a big SMACK on the ground...
My *ist D with Tamron 28-75 hit the concrete ground from about a metre, lens first, impaling the front cap of the lens into the filter. I though the worst - the lens is gone. But then after prying apart the cap from the filter I found that only the filter glas was smashed with no defect to the front element of the lens.
Who knows if this silly mistake would have cost me the lens if I didn't have the filter on?, but I'd say now that to prevent such lens damage, one should either ensure all the gear is securely packed and kept clear of earth's elements (including gravity) in all situations, or just get a filter for a little more peace of mind...
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