Quote Originally Posted by SmartWombat
That is one to disprove the "filters protect the lens" argument
It's why you have insurance on your gear ... don't you ?
The photographer that experienced this was using company issued gear and went to the hospital to be checked out on the companies insurance. You can't see it from the photo, but he had his face to the camera at the time and took a wicked blow from the 1D body from the impact. He was fine but sore.

Until they make "protective filters" from titanium the only realistic solution is insurance.