06-01-2014, 09:48 AM
If it's for the peace of soul, there's no argument against, I believe. It's something like self-fullfilling prophecies: When I believe something could happen the probability increases.
I was about to say "with filters, photodealers are making serious profit" but then I think I also like to earn enough money, so what's wrong about that? After all, dealers are no enemies. And of course if we go and shop filters, what will be our scale to get "good ones"? The price, of course.
Btw. I didn't realise you're based in Mumbai, Anurag, I guess the air contains a certain amount of dust/sand from time to time. In that case I need to say my advice of no filter was meant for the situation I live and travel in which is Europe. If I'd go to Africa, I would also consider getting some protection glass, but it's another question if I'd use it or if I found one for the bulbous 14-24 of Nikon. I'm used to handle it with care and it's easier to handle every lens with care instead of thinking about "which one is on?"
I was about to say "with filters, photodealers are making serious profit" but then I think I also like to earn enough money, so what's wrong about that? After all, dealers are no enemies. And of course if we go and shop filters, what will be our scale to get "good ones"? The price, of course.
Btw. I didn't realise you're based in Mumbai, Anurag, I guess the air contains a certain amount of dust/sand from time to time. In that case I need to say my advice of no filter was meant for the situation I live and travel in which is Europe. If I'd go to Africa, I would also consider getting some protection glass, but it's another question if I'd use it or if I found one for the bulbous 14-24 of Nikon. I'm used to handle it with care and it's easier to handle every lens with care instead of thinking about "which one is on?"