Cheapest filter just for lens protection.

palm101 · 14th November 2005

I would like to buy a filter of 52mm thread. I just want it to protect the lens coating. Should I get a IR filter or UV filter or any other filter. Is there a filter without any coating? What is the cheapest choice? What kind of price range am I looking at?

Thanks for your time.

seanlim · 14th November 2005

u could get a HOYA UV filter for abt 10 bucks..hmm that will do

Isaiahfortythirtyone · 14th November 2005

IR filter?

no la. try to find this -> Hoya DMC protector.

esmondng · 14th November 2005

i think shld go for the uv filter first.....block out the uv light at same time act as lens protector...can keep it on permanently also without worries.....other filters are more of a "use as per situation" basis.

solarii · 15th November 2005

A word of warning:

If u use cheap filters beware of "ghosting effects" when u shoot at night. Will happen if your scene has bright spots of light. If u're affected just remove the filter before shooting, or buy the more ex. HMC filters.

user111 · 15th November 2005

LittleWolf · 15th November 2005

Originally Posted by palm101

I would like to buy a filter of 52mm thread. I just want it to protect the lens coating. Should I get a IR filter or UV filter or any other filter. Is there a filter without any coating? What is the cheapest choice?\

The cheapest and best "protection filter" goes by the name "lens cap".

palm101 · 18th November 2005

how much should I pay for a hoya uv filter? and where can i buy it?

wiz23 · 18th November 2005

Originally Posted by palm101

how much should I pay for a hoya uv filter? and where can i buy it?

As seanlim mentioned, it's abt $10. U can get it from Cathay Photo, Alan Photo, MS Color and almost any other camera shops

I have a spare Hoya 52mm UV filter ... If u want, I can sell it to u for $5. But u'll have to self-collect at Bukit Panjang ...

Goldenstars08 · 29th November 2005

Originally Posted by palm101

how much should I pay for a hoya uv filter? and where can i buy it?

About S$10. any cam shop will have.

syc77 · 29th November 2005

Originally Posted by solarii

A word of warning:

If u use cheap filters beware of "ghosting effects" when u shoot at night. Will happen if your scene has bright spots of light. If u're affected just remove the filter before shooting, or buy the more ex. HMC filters.

how much is a HMC UV filter???

Goldenstars08 · 29th November 2005

Originally Posted by syc77

how much is a HMC UV filter???

What your filter size?
For a 52mm Hoya HMC is about S$20...

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palm101 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 149	Cheapest filter just for lens protection. I would like to buy a filter of 52mm thread. I just want it to protect the lens coating. Should I get a IR filter or UV filter or any other filter. Is there a filter without any coating? What is the cheapest choice? What kind of price range am I looking at? Thanks for your time.

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seanlim Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NEL Posts: 897	Re: Cheapest filter just for lens protection. u could get a HOYA UV filter for abt 10 bucks..hmm that will do

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solarii Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bt. Timah Posts: 1,375	Re: Cheapest filter just for lens protection. A word of warning: If u use cheap filters beware of "ghosting effects" when u shoot at night. Will happen if your scene has bright spots of light. If u're affected just remove the filter before shooting, or buy the more ex. HMC filters.

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