Would that protect the lens of your camera lens, UV filter is already indispensable. For a small price, it has 3 filters (UV, Polarized Lighting Type TL) of excellent quality and the folding pocket to store and protect them from scratches.
The UV filter: reduces haze in landscapes. The polarized filter: reduces glare on surfaces like water, for example. The TL light filter: attenuates the dominant blue, green, this type of lighting.