Discussion
Guys,
Im' off to Spain next week, and will be taking the camera ( EOS 40D).
I've only got the two kit lenses that came with the camera a Tamron 75/300 and the Cannon EFS 18-55mm. I've only had it a while and just be playing with it and having fun.
From reading the threads here , it seems good advice to pull a filter onto the end of the lenses.
Can someone educate me as to why and what I'd need. (cheap is good !)
Im' off to Spain next week, and will be taking the camera ( EOS 40D).
I've only got the two kit lenses that came with the camera a Tamron 75/300 and the Cannon EFS 18-55mm. I've only had it a while and just be playing with it and having fun.
From reading the threads here , it seems good advice to pull a filter onto the end of the lenses.
Can someone educate me as to why and what I'd need. (cheap is good !)
I'd definitely go for a polariser - gives a far better sky if you are doing landscapes etc.
I've got the Cokin kit which involves a fitting to the front of the camera to which you can attach various filters (Polariser, Neuteral Density, Graduated etc) It works well if a bit of a faff at times. Probably only worth going that way if you're going to use a variety of different filters - if it's only a polariser you want then just get one that screws directly to the front of the camera
I've got the Cokin kit which involves a fitting to the front of the camera to which you can attach various filters (Polariser, Neuteral Density, Graduated etc) It works well if a bit of a faff at times. Probably only worth going that way if you're going to use a variety of different filters - if it's only a polariser you want then just get one that screws directly to the front of the camera
I was in jessops the other day having a nosy at the Canon 450D twin lens kit and the sales girl was say I needed filters to protect the lens? Are these really needed, and what sort of protection do they give?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
Edited by cjm on Friday 6th August 13:20
cjm said:
I was in jessops the other day have a nosy at the Canon 450D twin lens kit and the sales girl was say I needed filters to protect the lens? Are these really needed, and what sort of protection do they give?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
Some people use a UV filter which physically protects the lens from damage but doesn't do a lot else. A lot of photographers don't use them however as they can collect dust and aren't really necessary. Just be careful and you'll be fine.Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
So in summary - yes just buy the kit and a memory card and go play
cjm said:
I was in jessops the other day have a nosy at the Canon 450D twin lens kit and the sales girl was say I needed filters to protect the lens? Are these really needed, and what sort of protection do they give?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
We "reccomend" them as they stop accidental scratches on the lens glass.Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
XG332 said:
cjm said:
I was in jessops the other day have a nosy at the Canon 450D twin lens kit and the sales girl was say I needed filters to protect the lens? Are these really needed, and what sort of protection do they give?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
We "reccomend" them as they stop accidental scratches on the lens glass.Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
paul_y3k said:
chhers for the replies guys.
Photgraphy is just the usual landscape / hols pics and hopefully a few off the boats / fishing fleets when they come in.
I think I need a polarising filter for the smaller lens ?
Polariser is the one useful flter that can't be recreated in photoshop. Personally i buy the larger one and hold in front of the smaller lens. That way you cover both lenses. I have Hoya Pro-1 Circular polariser (actually 4 but anyway...)Photgraphy is just the usual landscape / hols pics and hopefully a few off the boats / fishing fleets when they come in.
I think I need a polarising filter for the smaller lens ?
ian in lancs said:
XG332 said:
cjm said:
I was in jessops the other day have a nosy at the Canon 450D twin lens kit and the sales girl was say I needed filters to protect the lens? Are these really needed, and what sort of protection do they give?
Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
We "reccomend" them as they stop accidental scratches on the lens glass.Do I not just need the camera kit, a memory card and a dummies guide to the 450D, then its time to go play and learn how to use a DSLR?
Edited by XG332 on Friday 6th August 17:21
I have a Hoya Pro1 protection filter fitted to all my lenses, mainly Canon L Series. The only one that doesn't have one is a Sigma 12-24 as it doesn't take a front filter.
I'm much more comfortable knowing that the front element is protected against scratches and am happier cleaning a £30-40 filter than the front element of a £1500 lens, cheaper to replace the filter if it does get damaged too.
I've never noticed any image degradation or additional flare.
The other filters that get regular use are a polariser and a slection of graduates.
I'm much more comfortable knowing that the front element is protected against scratches and am happier cleaning a £30-40 filter than the front element of a £1500 lens, cheaper to replace the filter if it does get damaged too.
I've never noticed any image degradation or additional flare.
The other filters that get regular use are a polariser and a slection of graduates.
Thunderace said:
I have a Hoya Pro1 protection filter fitted to all my lenses, mainly Canon L Series. The only one that doesn't have one is a Sigma 12-24 as it doesn't take a front filter.
I'm much more comfortable knowing that the front element is protected against scratches and am happier cleaning a £30-40 filter than the front element of a £1500 lens, cheaper to replace the filter if it does get damaged too.
I've never noticed any image degradation or additional flare.
The other filters that get regular use are a polariser and a slection of graduates.
Hoya Pro-1's are good and that's what I have and sometimes use when conditions dictate but any glass will degrade image and Canon in your case or Nikon et al have perfected a set of elements in the £1500 lenses we have and then we stick a cheap glass element in front of it (is it perfectly flat, square, evenly coated etc?). With top end cameras and lenses it does make a difference. I prefer to use the hood as protection and other than hols they are used in studio's.I'm much more comfortable knowing that the front element is protected against scratches and am happier cleaning a £30-40 filter than the front element of a £1500 lens, cheaper to replace the filter if it does get damaged too.
I've never noticed any image degradation or additional flare.
The other filters that get regular use are a polariser and a slection of graduates.
ian in lancs said:
I prefer to use the hood as protection
Me too - you've got to be pretty unfortunate to knock the lens when you've got a hood fitted (unless it's some wide angle thingy where the hood is only a few mm deep....) And any dust can be cleaned off the front easily enough whether you have a filter on or not.Ruari
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