Seems like a bad idea to me. Couldn't they come up with a replacement ring, that sticks out enough to host a filter. Screw it on, and screw it off as needed.
@@bill3117 they already have it, you can actually see it on the video in addition to the sticky UV filter. The issue is that the lens extends quite a bit. In order to avoid dust and lint finding their way into the camera sensor, the best practice is to carry the camera inside its pouch and not simply inside a pocket. Every non-sealed camera with a retractable lens will eventually suck dust if not handled properly. So far I had zero issues with mine but I am extremely careful. If I know that the environment is going to be dusty, I use my X 100 V instead or Nikon Z6.
@@eldiabolico3750 Great advice! I do have a ONA, small, leather, suede lined bag, as well as a Peak Design Pouch I can use. Pockets seem to be a “no go” with this pocket camera. I did have a GRII years ago and perhaps I didn’t own it long enough to see a dust problem. Nothing worse than being out and about and realize your photos have fleck shadows from dust! That happened to me with a Fujifilm XT-2 I had once while shooting in Chicago. I hit a local camera shop and bought a sensor cleaning kit. Of course, self-cleaning is not an option with the GRIII.
CAREFUL with that UV filter, many GR users destroyed the lens cover trying to remove it as the glue is too strong!
Seems like a bad idea to me. Couldn't they come up with a replacement ring, that sticks out enough to host a filter. Screw it on, and screw it off as needed.
@@bill3117 they already have it, you can actually see it on the video in addition to the sticky UV filter. The issue is that the lens extends quite a bit. In order to avoid dust and lint finding their way into the camera sensor, the best practice is to carry the camera inside its pouch and not simply inside a pocket. Every non-sealed camera with a retractable lens will eventually suck dust if not handled properly. So far I had zero issues with mine but I am extremely careful. If I know that the environment is going to be dusty, I use my X 100 V instead or Nikon Z6.
@@eldiabolico3750 Great advice! I do have a ONA, small, leather, suede lined bag, as well as a Peak Design Pouch I can use. Pockets seem to be a “no go” with this pocket camera. I did have a GRII years ago and perhaps I didn’t own it long enough to see a dust problem. Nothing worse than being out and about and realize your photos have fleck shadows from dust! That happened to me with a Fujifilm XT-2 I had once while shooting in Chicago. I hit a local camera shop and bought a sensor cleaning kit. Of course, self-cleaning is not an option with the GRIII.