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Traveling to India: should I get a filter for my Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8 Mk II lens?

Started Jan 12, 2016 | Discussions thread
Mike Blunzenstricker Junior Member • Posts: 38
Re: Traveling to India: should I get a filter for my Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8 Mk II lens?

Spent a week in delhi 4 years ago.
I felt that my camera gear became dirty all days. It may sound strange but the dirt looked like "soot". Also the clothing became dirty by that "soot". It was during winter and it was suprisingly cold. Maybe the soot in the air came from heating households by coal or something.

I had to clean the front element of my 24-105 often.

Some places are very crowded. Not crowded like in europe or usa, but crowded in an asian way.

I would not use the front element of an expensive lens without a filter in such conditions.

Greets, mike

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