Recomendations on Filters

[Geddes]

Going to need some filters for my Canon 500D 18-55mm lens. Had a look on Amazon and found these, what do you think?

1. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005UCX5PA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

2. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KN74RI/?tag=cliospnet01-21

mainly want a filter to reduce the glare and make it that little darker for those landscape shots, for the price might as well get the UV and the other one if needed

want something cheap to start of with.

thanks

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Look crap to me if I'm honest.

Two of those filters are pointless, never heard of a fluorescent filter!

A filter won't reduce glare that much, that's technique for me.

Sounds like you want a polarising filter tbh, get a good one of those instead of a load of crap filters.

 

[SamP]

Isnt a fluorescent filter a hangover from the days of film, basic white balance correction? Only thing I can really think of past that is the fact that it'll flickr at 60hz, but that is just related to shutter speed? Just get a polariser and be done with it. UV filters are pointless unless they're there for protection. Normally a hood will work fine for protection, its generally just the ultrawides that have shallow hoods that may need one?

Save the money and buy a 50 1.8 off kerso for 69 quid.

 

[Geddes]

Yeah looks like it's a polarising filter i need, had a look at this one, more of the price range i need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00006H2EY/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

That's more like it. Good make too.

 

[Geddes]

nice one thanks, i'll order it now

 

[unofficialPete]

Darker for landscape shots? Are you trying to balance the foreground and sky, if so look into merging multiple exposures or GND filters; Cokin being the budget option and Lee the high end.

A CPL will reduce reflections and give you bluer skies.

Example pics would help, I suspect technique could solve the issues better than more kit..

 

[RyanD]

On filters the cheap ones really are s**t imo.

Ive used them and its amazing how much they screw up the IQ.

Buy the best you can afford but imo most people dont need filters for most things.