Filters for FZ10

[lightning69]

I'm thinking of buying the Lumix FZ10. There are many types of filter available and which types should I get for a start?

[juzthin]

first filter to get is most definitely UV filter lor... need to protect lens mah...

but hor.... how u intend to attach filter? need to get adapter...

[Firefox]

Originally Posted by juzthin first filter to get is most definitely UV filter lor... need to protect lens mah... but hor.... how u intend to attach filter? need to get adapter...

Use the lens hood provided. You'll need 72mm filters to fit.

[lightning69]

Planning to use the lens hood provided. Is the 72mm filter readily available? Are they expensive? What about polariser?

[Parallel]

Originally Posted by lightning69 Planning to use the lens hood provided. Is the 72mm filter readily available? Are they expensive? What about polariser?

They are 2-3 times more expensive that those 52-58mm ones.

[awongkk]

Originally Posted by Parallel They are 2-3 times more expensive that those 52-58mm ones.

I think juzthin is right, the UV is a must. It will protect the dust from getting into the lens.

[lightning69]

Originally Posted by Parallel They are 2-3 times more expensive that those 52-58mm ones.

Hi,

That is bad news. What if I get a adapter to fit those 58 mm filters, would it affect the picture taken because of the smaller size filter?

[juzthin]

adaptor for 58mm filters? don't think will have vignetting... even have also quite slight lor...

if u intend to use a variety of filters? better buy adaptor instead of using lens hood as one. price difference of filter quite big. eg.
72mm UV - $28
62mm UV - $15

but then price of adaptor probably eats up the cost-savings anyway. haha...

awongkk: How's your sigma lens hood? your fz10 must look really cool now... btw, u using which flash?

[lightning69]

Originally Posted by juzthin awongkk: How's your sigma lens hood? your fz10 must look really cool now... btw, u using which flash?

Can fit a Sigma lens hood on the FZ10? IS that avatar of awongkk the FZ10 fitted with the Sigma lens hood?

[lightning69]

Found a website giving good explaination of the use of filters...

http://www.apogeephoto.com/march2003...en3_2003.shtml

[awongkk]

Originally Posted by lightning69 Can fit a Sigma lens hood on the FZ10? IS that avatar of awongkk the FZ10 fitted with the Sigma lens hood?

Yeah, that's Me and my FZ10. Does it looks cool

juzthin : I'm using the Vivitar 283 with omnibounce.

[lightning69]

Originally Posted by awongkk Yeah, that's Me and my FZ10. Does it looks cool juzthin : I'm using the Vivitar 283 with omnibounce.

Oh yes...it looks damn cool.. What is the model of the sigma lens hood an how much?

How much do you pay for the Vivitar 283 with te Omnibounce?

[Hong Jia]

Hmzz...

I got a tokina 72mm UV filter for S$15 dollars... How come the rest of the UV filters so expensive... or issit that tokina UV filter not as good...

Still a very new newbie...

[awongkk]

Originally Posted by lightning69 Oh yes...it looks damn cool.. What is the model of the sigma lens hood an how much? How much do you pay for the Vivitar 283 with te Omnibounce?

The petal hood is the one that sold by "San Ge", the Vivitar 283 is S$120 or S$130 can't remember liao, and the Omnibounce is S$28.

[lightning69]

Originally Posted by awongkk The petal hood is the one that sold by "San Ge", the Vivitar 283 is S$120 or S$130 can't remember liao, and the Omnibounce is S$28.

Thank you.