Since a lens is such an important part of the camera and so difficult to repair or replace, it behooves us to protect it in every way possible. Yes, it is appropriate, if not downright necessary to protect the lens on a digital camera so there’s no problem with breakage or scratches.
After all, why spend money replacing something you already had when you could use it for some new piece of digital photography equipment, right?
The Second Line Of Defense
Basics of digital photography put the UV filter as the first and probably best line of defense, but there’s another good option to consider, and that’s a lens hood. Many cameras come with a lens hood, and many lens hoods languish unused in the box or on a shelf somewhere.
Whether you’ve got a beginners digital camera or a top notch camera, rescue your lens hood from the realms of forgotten camera equipment. Dust it off and put it on your digital camera!
A Lens Hood Can Do More!
Granted a lens hood is designed to reduce or eliminate lens flare caused by bright light when shooting outdoors, but it can do more! If you keep the lens hood attached to your camera at ALL times, even when shooting indoors, it will provide yet another barrier between your lens and the outside world.
Not only will your camera lens have a bulletproof vest, the UV filter, but the lens hood can act as a suit of armor, and keep things from whacking against the lens.
Protect Your Digital Camera Lens
It’s a cruel world out there and you don’t want your camera to crack up or be scarred for life with a big scratch. And you don’t want to spend money on repairs or buying a new lens or even a new digital camera.
Use that UV filter, and its’ sidekick, the lens hood for a double whammy of protection to help keep your digital camera lens in one piece!
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