This a good lens filter kit?

[robb01]

Looking to try out some new lens filters, this seems like a pretty decent entry level kit, any thoughts on it?

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[flea77]

Good is a relative term. I try to only use multi-coated filters to reduce flair and distortion. If you are adding something between your lens and the scene, I feel you should make it the best you can, but that is just me.

Allan

 

[KmH]

Not really. Hoya's multi-coated filters are generally good.

UV filters are only needed at high altitudes (above 3000 m/10,000 ft.)

While a good quality UV filter will not degrade an image, but it won't improve it either at normal altitudes.
Even good UV filters can reduce image contrast and/or promote lens flare when the camera is pointed at or near bright light sources.
While a UV filter will keep dust off a lens objective, it is no different blowing and brushing dust off a lens objective.
As far as impact 'protection', UV filters are very thin, break much easier than a lens objective would, and the sharp shards of broken UV filter glass can scratch or gouge the much thicker lens objective the UV filter was supposed to 'protect'.

Using a lens hood: increases image contrast, decreases lens flare, provides an impact buffer that won't scratch a lens if it breaks, and looks cool to boot.

Not all lenses have the same size filter threads. Many buy large filters and then use the appropriate step rings for different size lens objectives.

 

[tirediron]

Have to agree with Flea; this might rate as "Okay" at best. My suggestion would be to hold off on that, and save a little more money and get a GOOD (B+W, Heliopan, Lee, or Singh-Ray) polarizer. You really don't need a UV filter (unless you're a "UV=lens protection" person) and a good CPOL will do all the warming and intensification you need.