August 06 2015, 03:03

I’ve often seen the opinion of professional photographers that a protective filter for a lens is unnecessary (for example, the last time I saw it here: http://strravaganza.livejournal.com/47932.html).

My personal example is in the attached photo. Quite a few shots were ruined until I bought a new lens, and then a new camera.

But in general, the recommendation to use a hood instead of a filter in most cases is a sound one.