I bought this to protect an expensive lens. It's really rather simple. You screw it on and forget about it. It doesn't effect either the picture quality or the look/feel of the lens as it's got such a slim profile.
I wouldn't use any lens without such a simple barrier of protection over the end. It's not going to stop a bullet, but a simple chip or an inadvertent scratch from a set of keys could break the bank if you're not using some kind of protection.
Bottom line, if you're going to spend hundreds if not thousands on a lens, do yourself a favour and get a filter. If not to play around with effects, then just as protection.
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OVERVIEW
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Would I recommend this product to a friend? Yes
If lost/damaged would I repurchase product? Yes
PROS:
- Simple to use (screw on and forget about it)
- Solid construction
- Protects lens
- Nikon build quality
- No detrimental effect on pictures
CONS:
- None
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