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A A ClearCoat (0 ND) filter to use as a “lens protector”. This is a good idea. If the filter gets scratched, it can be cheaply and easily replaced. Cleaning the filter is simple, too. But if the front element of the lens gets dirty, scratched, or damaged then the remedy is much more difficult and expensive. Use a lens protection filter.
