Recommendations for filters

[thomas1621]

Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting a circular polariser and also a IR filter (if my 300D supports) for my 28-135 IS lens. Is there is a particular brand that I should go for? I should be keeping this lens for quite a while so I wouldn't mind spending more. Thanks

[Spectrum]

Get a 77mm CP (brand? that depends) & step down ring. So in future, if you have more lenses, just buy the step down ring to match your lens thread size will do.
Hope you understand what I mean dude.

[thomas1621]

yep I do. Thanks a lot for the advice.

[dragos]

get a good one if possible, B+W

[Terence]

The Tokina and Kenko CP filters are a good bet if on a lower budget. You can consider Hoya for mid priced filters and B+W if you've got more $$ than you know what to do with.

[+evenstar]

Nikon CP..

[thomas1621]

Thanks guys for your advice. I'm considering a B+W filter. Still pondering if I should get a 77mm one and get a step down ring to 72mm for my 28-135mm IS.

I heard the Nikon CP is quite good too. Any idea on it's price?

[Terence]

Originally Posted by thomas1621 Thanks guys for your advice. I'm considering a B+W filter. Still pondering if I should get a 77mm one and get a step down ring to 72mm for my 28-135mm IS. I heard the Nikon CP is quite good too. Any idea on it's price?

I think the B+W should be about $150 at CP, the Nikon one will be similarly priced.

[Kongo]

A 72mm B&W MRC CP filter cost $163.. very ex man.

Wonder why a filter can cost more than, say, a 50 f1.8 lens..?

[trlnlty]

Originally Posted by Kongo A 72mm B&W MRC CP filter cost $163.. very ex man. Wonder why a filter can cost more than, say, a 50 f1.8 lens..?

same reason why the strap of your tag hauer watch cost more then your whole swatch watch

stop analogy but its late

bottom line, its 80% branding 20% quality imo

[Spectrum]

Try to get the slim type CP by either B+W or Nikon cos anything from 24mm or wider, vignetting will occured. That's the reason why I recommend you to buy a 77mm CP & a step down ring.

[Kongo]

The slim one (CP MRC) from B&W cost close to $200 at Cathay..

Quality certainly good though, but still feel heartache to buy one.

But heard that even hoya cp with mrc also quite ex huh?

[Dogfish]

Originally Posted by Spectrum Try to get the slim type CP by either B+W or Nikon cos anything from 24mm or wider, vignetting will occured. That's the reason why I recommend you to buy a 77mm CP & a step down ring.

If you're using a 1.6 crop factor camera shouldn't vignetting be avoided? since you're not usind the edges of the lens when you take a picture??

[Terence]

Originally Posted by Dogfish If you're using a 1.6 crop factor camera shouldn't vignetting be avoided? since you're not usind the edges of the lens when you take a picture??

It can be a problem if you stack filters but 1 or 2 filters on a cropped body wouldn't have any effect.

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by Dogfish If you're using a 1.6 crop factor camera shouldn't vignetting be avoided? since you're not usind the edges of the lens when you take a picture??

Maybe you might get a FF DSLR some day?

[thomas1621]

Wah...thanks guys for the advice. $160++ for the B+W CP is really quite expensive. I might consider the Hoya one or if anyone knows someone who is willing to sell the B+W one at a lower price, please let me know ya? Thanks a lot.