protection for summilux 35/1.4 (2022)

[brickftl]

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I'm awaiting deliver this week of the above lens. Thinking about protection, when I'm out and about using it on my M10 and have the lens cap in my pocket, do you think I should rely on the pull out hood for protection, or just to be safe should I have a clear UV filter screwed on?

And if you recommend the UV filter, which brand do you recommend?

[brickftl]

Thanks I’m leaning in that direction. What’s the least expensive lens cover which has no effect whatsoever on the optics of the summicron?

[tappan]

I misunderstood what you meant. I thought "for protection" meant that you were going to hire security guards due to the cost 🙂
Mark 

[brickftl]

2 minutes ago, tappan said:

I misunderstood what you meant. I thought "for protection" meant that you were going to hire security guards due to the cost 🙂
Mark 

ha!

[brickftl]

1 hour ago, Al Brown said:

A high quality filter like B+W XS-Pro Digital series for sure. Many people also like Leica original UVa II filters, they are apparently made by Hoya or Marumi (not specified).

I read that the non Leica options like B+W may interfere with hood operation, so to be safe I just ordered the Leica version

[GFW2-SCUSA]

I have the same lens and use a Leica filter and the hood fits perfectly with it. I have heard pros and cons about using the filters, but I have used one on my lenses for the past 50 years and have never regretted it.  I remember a Nikon demo years ago where a lit cigarette was stubbed out on the front of a Nikon lens with no ill effect. A rather dramatic way Nikon showed how tough their lenses were. I preferred an ash tray.