Hama Filters?

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Just picked up my 350D (see other thread) and I am in the market for a Skylight filter to protect the lens. I came across an online retailer that I can't mention selling a "Hama Skylight Economy Filter 58mm" for just under £10 and it seems like a bargain. I have used Hoya filters before but not Hama.

Second question is would it be better to get a skylight filter or polarizing? Or both?

Thanks
 
F355 said:
Just picked up my 350D (see other thread) and I am in the market for a Skylight filter to protect the lens. I came across an online retailer that I can't mention selling a "Hama Skylight Economy Filter 58mm" for just under £10 and it seems like a bargain. I have used Hoya filters before but not Hama.

Second question is would it be better to get a skylight filter or polarizing? Or both?

Thanks
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I havent done photography for years but here goes :)

Economy usually means that it doesn't have such a good coating. I always used to have a skylight filter for protecting the lens and a seperate polarizing filter.


Dan
 
That Hama does seem a bit budget but is it good enough for just protecting the lens?

Found a Hoya for £15 and a Canon one for £20. Any others I should look at?
 
Your lens can cost hundreds (depending what you get) and this is becuase of the perfection of the glass and the elements to produce a great quality image. If you then stick a poor quality filter infront of that lens, your defeating the whole purpose of the perfect manufacturing process!

So my advice is, don't skimp on filters!
 
Colin_da_Killer said:
Your lens can cost hundreds (depending what you get) and this is becuase of the perfection of the glass and the elements to produce a great quality image. If you then stick a poor quality filter infront of that lens, your defeating the whole purpose of the perfect manufacturing process!

So my advice is, don't skimp on filters!
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What would you recommend? I am tempted to get the Hoya because I know they are pretty good from experience. I know the glass is the most important bit of the camera but I need to be a bit realistic on prices being a bit of a newbie.
 
F355 said:
What would you recommend? I am tempted to get the Hoya because I know they are pretty good from experience. I know the glass is the most important bit of the camera but I need to be a bit realistic on prices being a bit of a newbie.
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Hoya are very good yes. :)
 
I bought a Hoya filter from an auction site for £7. I worked on the basis that I didn't want to spend a lot as it's only going on the kit lense, but on the the other I viewed it as well worthwhile getting one to protect the lense until I upgrade it. £7 is well worth the money to protect a lense that sells for £40 second hand IMO.
 
Abyss said:
I bought a Hoya filter from an auction site for £7. I worked on the basis that I didn't want to spend a lot as it's only going on the kit lense, but on the the other I viewed it as well worthwhile getting one to protect the lense until I upgrade it. £7 is well worth the money to protect a lense that sells for £40 second hand IMO.
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Thanks :D Thats my logic also. It may only be the kit lens but doesn't mean its ok if it gets damaged for the sake of a £7 filter.

Looks like I will be keeping an eye on this well know auction site ;)
 
F355 said:
What would you recommend? I am tempted to get the Hoya because I know they are pretty good from experience. I know the glass is the most important bit of the camera but I need to be a bit realistic on prices being a bit of a newbie.
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Personally, I'm not one of those who bang on a protective filter. I use a polariser when I want to use it's effect, other than that, no filter. I neally always have the lens hood attached, and this should protect from any stray knock. Apart from that, I go carefull.
 
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