filters for lenses....

[Devananda]

can you guys school me on filters for my lenses..
nikon 18-70mm
and so 2 be nikon 80-200
right now I mostly into the basic UV to protect my expensive glass.
Hoya...tiffen any one else you would put on your glass?
thanks once again :thumbup:

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Hoya and B+W. Tiffen filters are only if you're going into a war. Theyre laminated like windshield glass so they won't shatter like Hoya's or B+W's. HOWEVER, Tiffens aren't coated, so you get flare up the wazoo.

 

[Big Mike]

For shooting outdoors, I like to use a circular polarizer. I don't use UV filters although I might consider it, if I had a $1000 lens to protect. I always use hoods, which do help to protect the lens.

Hoya & Tiffen are good brands...like most, they have different levels and prices. B&W is top brand and they are expensive.

 

[Torus34]

De:

You neglected one important piece of information.

Just what are you using?

If digital, or film b&w, or film color negative, or film slide, the response will be quite different.

 

[Devananda]

good point....
I will be using it on my Nikon d80 mostly shooting outdoors
cheers

 

[Torus34]

Hoya [or equal] circular polarizer.

 

[mascafe]

Just buy B+W from Scheneider Optics. The MRC 010 UV model . This filter is the very best in the market.

Cheers.
www.juanparmenides.com

 

[Torus34]

I am very muchg interested in A/B comparisons of shots through B+H vs. Hoya filters which display a significent difference.

Anyone?