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

JohnHavoc wrote:

Thank you everyone, I just bought the filter. 71$ after tax, but compared to 1550$ lens, it's nothing! I appreciate your comments in helping me make a decision.

But that's the wrong comparison.

The filter does not protect the whole lens.  At most it protects the front element.  Chip the front element of a $2,000 lens with an ice pick, and it's likely only a $350 repair.

Thus you have spent $71 in order to reduce the chance of a $350 repair.

Whether or not this makes financial sense depends on how likely you would be to damage the front element without a filter, and how good the filter is at protecting the lens.

Most people who go bare do not damage their front elements.  Filters are only effective in protecting against a limited number of hazards.  If you do the math, for most people a protective filter does not make financial sense.

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