Filters for L Series Lenses

[puckrup]

Just bought a couple of L series lenses, 24-105 and 70-200, both 77mm thread. What filter would you recommend for lens protection - any particular brand?

N

[Typhon]

My L glass is all covered with Hoya Pro 1 Digital, the thin ones

[Jenx]

For protection I'd reccomend lens hoods...for filters I'd go for a circular polariser and some grads. Lee and B&W would be my choice.

Martin.

[Stigmundfreud]

Cokin, save your wedge you wont notice any difference

As for UV filter, stuff that, just use the lens hood and insurance

[puckrup]

Thanks for advice guys, looks like Cokin will be the option, I have the lens hoods already. N

[puckrup]

Typical, Cokin don't seem to do the 77mm filters (warehouseexpress). Hoya have 77mm SHMC PRO1-D UV for £40 or Skylight 1B for £35 - is the UV one better?

N

[flat-planedCrank]

puckrup said:

Typical, Cokin don't seem to do the 77mm filters (warehouseexpress). Hoya have 77mm SHMC PRO1-D UV for £40 or Skylight 1B for £35 - is the UV one better?

N

I use the Hoya Pro1-d filters as well

The skylight filter will be slightly tinted, i'd go for the UV filter.


Cheers.

[4hero]

puckrup said:

Thanks for advice guys, looks like Cokin will be the option, I have the lens hoods already. N

Cokin filters won't work with the lens hood, unless you reverse the hood

[Stigmundfreud]

4hero said:

puckrup said:

Thanks for advice guys, looks like Cokin will be the option, I have the lens hoods already. N

Cokin filters won't work with the lens hood, unless you reverse the hood

this is true and a pain in the backside

just dont drop the camera!

[nick_bbb]

I use Canon Protect filters with my L lenses

[_dobbo_]

£40 goes a long way towards insuring your gear.

I don't bother with protection myself, just settle for a lens hood and being careful.

[beanbag]

What do you all think of Canon brand filters? I bought a Canon 77mm UV haze filter with my 17-40mm f/4L lens. Seems to be ok, but I really purchased it for protection and a little weather-proofing.

[Mustang Baz]

puckrup said:

Just bought a couple of L series lenses, 24-105 and 70-200, both 77mm thread. What filter would you recommend for lens protection - any particular brand?

N

Neil - I also use a 40D, and am currently torn between the 24-150 f4.0L and the 17-55 f2.8 as my primary lens. Am interested to know whether you considered the 17-55 in your decision process at all, as I note you covered off your motorsport/longer focal range options with the excellent 70-200mm?

[Scho]

one out of two stiggy.

Stigmundfreud said:

Cokin, save your wedge you wont notice any difference

-you will notice the difference in image sharpness and colour accuracy between lee and cokin

Stigmundfreud said:

As for UV filter, stuff that,

+1....if the element gets dirty, wipe it with your t shirt. been doing that for years.no problems as yet.

[beanbag]

Scho said:

Stigmundfreud said:

As for UV filter, stuff that,

+1....if the element gets dirty, wipe it with your t shirt. been doing that for years.no problems as yet.

Until you unwittingly have some grit on your t-shirt from dust and you rub it across your £1000+ lens....

I'll stick with the filter

[puckrup]

Mustang Baz said:

puckrup said:

Just bought a couple of L series lenses, 24-105 and 70-200, both 77mm thread. What filter would you recommend for lens protection - any particular brand?

N

Neil - I also use a 40D, and am currently torn between the 24-150 f4.0L and the 17-55 f2.8 as my primary lens. Am interested to know whether you considered the 17-55 in your decision process at all, as I note you covered off your motorsport/longer focal range options with the excellent 70-200mm?

The 70-200 is excellent but it is heavy to lug around all day and not so good for some of the smaller tracks where you get close access to the action - like many of the sprint circuits in Scotland. The 24-105 is excellent for that. I did buy a 50mm f1.4 on advice from FPC - great for the detailed shots.

Edited by puckrup on Tuesday 19th August 13:44

[Scho]

beanbag said:

Scho said:

Stigmundfreud said:

As for UV filter, stuff that,

+1....if the element gets dirty, wipe it with your t shirt. been doing that for years.no problems as yet.

Until you unwittingly have some grit on your t-shirt from dust and you rub it across your £1000+ lens....

I'll stick with the filter

use the inside

[bramley]

I rarely use filters, but recently went to a big party and decided to risk taking the camera. I put filters on each lens, which was just as well as after a few sherries I realised I had a lens cap in my pocket which belonged to the 70-200 which I'd put back in the bag...

I use Hoya Pro slim and B+W.

[Stigmundfreud]

for 20 notes I personally live with the cokin and i cant say i notice any degredation in quality, if you send me your Lee set i'll be happy to compare

[LotusJas]

Typhon said:

My L glass is all covered with Hoya Pro 1 Digital, the thin ones

Same here.

This is the option I would recommend