Re P&S; As soon as I buy a lens for my DSLR (as I did for my film SLR) I get a UV or skylight filter and put it on right out of the box. I know I may be loosing some IQ by adding another layer of glass to shoot through, but the peace of mind that comes with protecting both the element and the filter ring is worth it....
Can't do that with your typical P&S lens. Even with the built-in automatic lens cap, the lens is still unprotected. And the auto-cap may even be a liability. I had my P&S at the beach and went out one night to see if I could capture starlight. Well, sure enough, it was near pitch dark, and I fell in a hole. Got sand in the cam. And in the lens assy. I cleaned it as well as I could, but the lens cover had grit on the inside and totaled the lens.
Win some, loose some...
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