> Wayne , how wrong you are. Back when I was younger and foolisher, i totally
> trashed the front element of a 400 lens on the front of a Hasselblad,
> shooting a welder in action. A hood did nothing.NOTHING!!! a filter would
> have saved the price of anew front element.
Well, yes, there is certainly that.
> I have continued top use a UV filter when necessary, although my retirement
> has cut short my photographing of welders, I continue to use one in things
> like airshows where strong winds blow dust and sand, on boats where there is
> a lot of spray and so forth.
At the race track, I'll certainly use a filter if I'm shooting through
the fence openings. Tire tar (melted rubber) spatters the lens, camera
and face. An hour there and your face looks like you had 200 spiders
pooping on you. On a boat? You betcha. Blowing sand? Sure. Otherwise,
I go commando.
AG Schnozz
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