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Title: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Eco Ellen on August 17, 2013, 10:35:40 AM: (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c117/ellenshana/D924333C-C854-45D8-A1C1-5FC213E901CF-9792-00000E2914DBFAD0_zps1b1f462f.jpg)
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: moroccangirl on August 17, 2013, 05:18:01 PM: Thank goodness for filters!!!!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Roxy Poodle on August 17, 2013, 05:59:37 PM: Filters have been on my "to buy" list for ages, and I just haven't gotten around to it. This picture may have been precisely what I needed to get my priorities straightened out! Yikes!!!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: radial on August 17, 2013, 06:08:17 PM: That's pretty much their primary function. Kind of like Secret Service agents.
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Eco Ellen on August 17, 2013, 10:32:45 PM: I was shocked when I opened my camera bag- I was just packing for vacation . It must have just taken a hit at just the right angle. I didn't have another clear filter to out on so I threw on a polarizer for travel. I will replace this one ASAP. Thirty dollar filter protected an $800 lens.
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Eco Ellen on August 17, 2013, 10:34:32 PM: I think I will send that pic to Hoya with a thank-you note.
Title: Filter died to save lens
Post by: badger on August 18, 2013, 08:40:03 AM: Quote from: Eco Ellen on August 17, 2013, 10:32:45 PM
I was shocked when I opened my camera bag- I was just packing for vacation . It must have just taken a hit at just the right angle. I didn't have another clear filter to out on so I threw on a polarizer for travel. I will replace this one ASAP. Thirty dollar filter protected an $800 lens.

Oof!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Eco Ellen on August 18, 2013, 07:57:03 PM: Quote from: badger on August 18, 2013, 08:40:03 AM
Oof!

Let this be a lesson kids!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: TK on August 19, 2013, 12:37:47 PM: Nice save!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: AmyAmyAmy on August 24, 2013, 09:44:33 PM: Been there, with a work camera. I was happy to replace that filter out of my own pocket!
Title: Re: Filter died to save lens
Post by: Eco Ellen on August 25, 2013, 09:23:09 PM: I need to order replacement filters tomorrow. I don't have one for my 50 but I know I'd be unhappy if that lens cracked so ill buy one.