To use or not to use, that is the question??
For aviation photography I think it pays to have the filter on the lens. I'd say if you were a pro photog and you were doing studio work and the like, then I wouldn't bother. I do however remove the filter on occasions when shooting into the sun. Nothing worse than filter reflections all over the shot!
While in Sydney a few years back, I had a cheapy lens ($300) and I dropped the whole body and lens. Completely smashed the filter on the front, but not a single piece of damage or scratch on the camera or lens. I was glad to have paid for the replacement filter and the $30 charge for removing the old smashed and twisted filter! Sure beats paying money that you don't have to fork out for nothing!
So, I guess it comes down to personal choice. Can you see the effects of having the filter on the front or not?
I personally like the little piece of insurance sitting on the front of the lens, albeit sometimes 10% of the lens price!
David.M.
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