CAMERA FILTERS help please

[London Calling]

CAMERA FILTERS

I am interested in a 52mm filter to protect the lens but also to reduce glare etc.

Should I be after a UV, or a 1b?

Help, should I stick to Hoya or are there better quality filters out there


LC

 

[timco]

Hoya multi coated is about the best you will get others cost more but can you see the difference, I doubt it. UV although to really reduce glare use of a lens hood, or if no lens hood placing the hand in the correct place above the camera works.

 

[sully]

A skylight filter is the best to protect the lens.

 

[Reading Posh]

A skylight filter is the best to protect the lens.

The skylight filter adds a bit of warmth to the photo whereas, personally, I don't like the skintones with a 1b. HTH.

 

[perseus]

Are these film cameras? If so, some like Olympus adjust for the warmth of the skylight filter. 52 mm thread sounds like a wide-angle lens.

 

[London Calling]

Are these film cameras? If so, some like Olympus adjust for the warmth of the skylight filter. 52 mm thread sounds like a wide-angle lens.

i am soon to get a pentax k10 with the standard basic zoom lens, but for £29 who cares, its a 18-55 zoom, with 52mm

 

[sully]

The skylight filter adds a bit of warmth to the photo whereas, personally, I don't like the skintones with a 1b. HTH.

Why stupid?

It's surely the cheapest option to protect the lens.

Which is what I said.

I didn't comment on the reduction of glare as Timco had suggested a hood / hand solution. And he should know!

 

[Raphael Meade]

52 mm thread sounds like a wide-angle lens.

does it?

my wide angles are 77mm up...

 

[London Calling]

does it?

my wide angles are 77mm up...

and do you use filters and if so which ones

 

[Reading Posh]

Why stupid?

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