I think UV filters are causing more problems than they solve these days

I used to slap a UV filter on every lens that came through my shop. But over the last two years I've noticed a shift. More people are bringing in lenses with hazy or scratched UV filters that actually damaged the front element from trapped grit or moisture. Last month I had a Nikon 50mm where the filter was stuck so bad I had to cut it off with a Dremel. Anyone else seeing more filter-related damage than actual protection benefits?

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barbaragarcia15d ago

You had to cut it off with a Dremel?" That's wild. I've had stuck filters before but I've never had to get that drastic with it. Makes me wonder how many people are just quietly dealing with that kind of mess without posting about it.

emma68414d ago

Barbaragarcia, some people treat stuck filters like a battle of wills.