D70 Silly Question

"Frank ess" wrote in message
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Sheldon wrote:
Add a UV filter for added protection and you can forget the lens
cover.

"Basic Wedge" wrote in message
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I use lens hoods at all times. More for protection of the front lens
element than to combat glare - although they do that well, too.

Rob

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"Himm" wrote ...
The D70 came with a "lens hood" that screws on over the kit lens.
When do I use this, on sunny days to reduce sun glare?

I think Sheldon meant to say "lens hood" rather than lens cover.

And I think he is mistaken. The hood is a useful adjunct in nearly every
imaginable circumstance, except storing the lens in a custom-fit case. It
might not fit with the hood on. Most I've seen will reverse on the same
"threads" to make it easier.

No, I meant lens cover. I've always used filters to protect my lenses (I
realize this can cause vignetting in some instances) and if you can put a
lens shade on top of the filter you have pretty good protection against
impact from all angles. I even clean the lenses with my shirt, as I'm only
cleaning the filter and not touching the lens. I've also replaced more than
one broken filter or bent shade as it saved a lens.

Sheldon wrote:
"Frank ess" wrote in message
...
Sheldon wrote:
Add a UV filter for added protection and you can forget the lens
cover.

"Basic Wedge" wrote in message
news:8wwHd.125774$Xk.41908@pd7tw3no...
I use lens hoods at all times. More for protection of the front
lens element than to combat glare - although they do that well,
too. Rob

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"Himm" wrote ...
The D70 came with a "lens hood" that screws on over the kit lens.
When do I use this, on sunny days to reduce sun glare?

I think Sheldon meant to say "lens hood" rather than lens cover.

And I think he is mistaken. The hood is a useful adjunct in nearly
every imaginable circumstance, except storing the lens in a
custom-fit case. It might not fit with the hood on. Most I've seen
will reverse on the same "threads" to make it easier.


Sheldon wrote:
Add a UV filter for added protection and you can forget the lens
cover.


No, I meant lens cover. I've always used filters to protect my
lenses (I realize this can cause vignetting in some instances) and if
you can put a lens shade on top of the filter you have pretty good
protection against impact from all angles. I even clean the lenses
with my shirt, as I'm only cleaning the filter and not touching the
lens. I've also replaced more than one broken filter or bent shade
as it saved a lens.

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