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emr · 08-16-2009, 12:32 PM

I just found a fun article on the Internets: Dirty lens article

The guy experiments making his front lens a little dirty, more dirty, scratched and according to the pictures, probably even smashed. The lens can take a LOT of abuse on the front lens before it starts really showing in the pictures.

Don't try this at home.

Last edited by emr; 04-11-2010 at 12:24 AM.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-16-2009, 01:06 PM

Interesting read, just goes to show what it's possible to get away with.

pbo · 08-16-2009, 02:08 PM

Lol... Broke a lens? Got a macro!!

séamuis · 08-17-2009, 02:12 PM

this is quite interesting, and makes me feel much better about the rather dirty front element on my SMC Takumar 55. (it gets used a LOT). thanks for the link.

K McCall · 08-17-2009, 03:02 PM

Ahhhh, awesome! I've been wondering the same thing myself because, let's face it, my lenses don't fall into the category of "pristine." Thanks for putting my mind at ease

Gooshin · 08-17-2009, 04:19 PM

this is why i dont bother with run of the mill "UV protection filters"

a tool is meant to be used, and there is a fine line between taking care of your tools and simply being crazy.

this just proves the unecessary paranoia

Damn Brit · 08-17-2009, 04:31 PM

Maybe this should be put in the Beginners Q&A and linked whenever the weekly filter question comes up.

08-16-2009, 12:32 PM	#1
emr Guest	Dirty lens article I just found a fun article on the Internets: Dirty lens article The guy experiments making his front lens a little dirty, more dirty, scratched and according to the pictures, probably even smashed. The lens can take a LOT of abuse on the front lens before it starts really showing in the pictures. Don't try this at home. Last edited by emr; 04-11-2010 at 12:24 AM.

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08-16-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Interesting read, just goes to show what it's possible to get away with.

08-16-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Lol... Broke a lens? Got a macro!!

08-17-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	this is quite interesting, and makes me feel much better about the rather dirty front element on my SMC Takumar 55. (it gets used a LOT). thanks for the link.

08-17-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808	Ahhhh, awesome! I've been wondering the same thing myself because, let's face it, my lenses don't fall into the category of "pristine." Thanks for putting my mind at ease

08-17-2009, 04:19 PM	#6
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	this is why i dont bother with run of the mill "UV protection filters" a tool is meant to be used, and there is a fine line between taking care of your tools and simply being crazy. this just proves the unecessary paranoia

08-17-2009, 04:31 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Maybe this should be put in the Beginners Q&A and linked whenever the weekly filter question comes up.