A question about filters.......

Howski · 22 Dec 2006 at 16:55

In January I'm buying a S9600 which has a 58mm lens thread so I can use filters on my lens. I plan to buy a UV filter to give the lens as bit of extra protection and I was thinking of getting a polorizer filter. The thing I was wondering is it worth getting any other types of filter? With PS being such an amazing tool is there a benifit of getting a colour filter? Also whats the sort of price range I should be looking at for a semi-decent filter? You see them as low as £3.50 on some sites but I guess they aint worth it.
Cheers
-How.

robertgilbert86 · 22 Dec 2006 at 17:03

The only other thing I'd get is a 'ND Grad' (?) filter, for landscape photography. This basically is a bit of glass with the top half darkened so the top half of the shot gets less exposure. So the land and sky can both be exposed correctly.

Scam · 22 Dec 2006 at 18:11

I'd get a circular polariser for sure. I adore mine (as long as its sunny!)

Puz · 22 Dec 2006 at 18:59

Tbh, the filters you have chosen are your best bet.
The UV one should stay on your lense permanently as protection
A circular polariser is a essential one.
And a few ND grads for landscape photography.

Thats all I've used in yrs since a basic SLR where i had lots of weird ones !

Howski · 23 Dec 2006 at 00:34

Yea thats what I was thinking. There is no need to spend stupid money on filters that will just give the same effect that a few mins photoshop work can do.

I've had a quick look and a lot of people seem to think that hoya make good fliters for the money, but they seem a little too cheap at about £12 for a UV(n) filter..... so has anyone bought one?
-How.

Dave L · 26 Dec 2006 at 15:39

Howski said:
I've had a quick look and a lot of people seem to think that hoya make good fliters for the money, but they seem a little too cheap at about £12 for a UV(n) filter..... so has anyone bought one?
-How.

Yep, with no problems whatsoever. On both of my lens. UV and CPL filters.