Protective Filter for Canon Compact?

[richardPhotographer3]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in the market for a new digital compact camera, and am leaning strongly towards the Canon Gx5 Mark ii.

Is a skylight (clear glass) filter recommended and even available for such cameras? Given the high price point, I'd be very reluctant to leave the lens unprotected, even if it is retractable. I've done some online research, and it seems filters for smaller compact digital cameras are extremely hard to come by.

Can any owners of this camera (or similar Canon digital compact) weigh in? Do you use a filter to protect the lens? Is it necessary for point-and-shoot digital cameras?

Thanks for your time.

 

[Jeff1562 62]

Hello and welcome, I have never used a filter of any kind just to protect the lens, it has never made sense to me to put cheaper glass in front of a camera lens.

 

[cgw131 156]

Maybe?

Canon G7X Mark III & G7X Mark II (also fits G5X Mark II & G5X) Quick-Change Filter Adapter Kit 52mm by Lensmate

Our Quick Change Filter Adapter allows you to use any standard 52mm filter with no vignetting throughout the entire focal range. We also offer this Kit in combination with the Hoya 3 piece Digital Filter Kit II at a $5.00 discount.

lensmateonline.com

 

[richardPhotographer3]

Maybe?

Canon G7X Mark III & G7X Mark II (also fits G5X Mark II & G5X) Quick-Change Filter Adapter Kit 52mm by Lensmate

Our Quick Change Filter Adapter allows you to use any standard 52mm filter with no vignetting throughout the entire focal range. We also offer this Kit in combination with the Hoya 3 piece Digital Filter Kit II at a $5.00 discount.

lensmateonline.com

Thanks for the suggestion, cgw, much appreciated.

 

[richardPhotographer3]

Hello and welcome, I have never used a filter of any kind just to protect the lens, it has never made sense to me to put cheaper glass in front of a camera lens.

Hi Jeff, thanks for the welcome, and thanks for your advice, too, much appreciated.