Filters

[adamfraser]

Hi All,

I'm looking to get a Polariser filter for my 400D on a standard 18-55mm kit lens.

Have you got any advice on what is good (that dosent break the bank? Max £50 or so, i'm a skint student!)

Never used a filter before so i am absolutely clueless.

Thanks!

[Rednut05]

Hoya Pro?

[JD]

Rednut05 said:

Hoya Pro?

Have the Same lens

Hoya Circular polarizer was about £40 from Jessops

works a treat, but the ring, that holds the glass in, seems to work loose and needs popping back in every now and then

[JohnS]

For the kit lens, you can probably get an adequate CPL filter from Ebay for about £10 - £15.

I wouldn't have thought you would be able to tell the difference between a really high quality filter and an average one. I've got the kit lens on my 400D, and just have a cheap Ebay Hong Kong filter on it. Seems to do the job well enough for my needs.

This waterfall photo was taken with the kit lens and just the cheap CPL filter with the camera mounted on a tripod:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnsidc/848924529/

I'd suggest save your money towards future better lens purchases and get a cheaper filter just now, and keep the expensive filters for expensive lenses, or start investing in a filter system such as Lee/Cokin etc which can be used on any lens with a suitably sized mount.

John

[adamfraser]

Thanks guys, some great advice.

Appreciate it!

[RobDickinson]

Better have a tripod too. Just get any, or get the Cokin p with the right holder (or the kood copy).

[flat-planedCrank]

adamfraser said:

I'm looking to get a Polariser filter for my 400D on a standard 18-55mm kit lens.

The 18-55 kit lens also has a rotating front element thereby making operating a circular polariser more difficult.
You may want to resort to manual focusing so that you can control the polarising effect better.

Cheers.