Cheap UV Filter`s?

[DJMorgan]

I was wondering where I could get one, or maybe 2..

Can anyone help me at all

 

[SamHH]

Almost any photography shop will sell filters. There is loads of choice on eBay too. Is there a particular make you are struggling to find?

 

[Amp34]

Why? They don't do anything useful, other than potentially protection... If just for protection then don't buy cheap as you may as well have not spent lots of money on your lenses in the first place. If we're talking protecting kit lenses etc then don't bother, a decent filter or two will cost more than replacing the lens or getting the front element fixed in the first place.

EDIT: Personally I'd just go for a CPL filter and keep it on your lens at all times, taking it off when you don't need it. That way it doubles up as a protective filter but actually does something useful most of the time (considering most of the time you shoot outside a CPL will benefit).

 

[Mad Badger]

Beware "cheap" UV filters can be cack!

Hoya are worth the money, if you really think you need a filter (dons tin hat)

 

[hollis_f]

EDIT: Personally I'd just go for a CPL filter and keep it on your lens at all times, taking it off when you don't need it. That way it doubles up as a protective filter but actually does something useful most of the time (considering most of the time you shoot outside a CPL will benefit).

This is a really, really bad idea. Using a CPL will cost you around two stops of light. Much better to use it only when needed.

Personally I can see little point in using a so-called 'protective' filter. The proper hood will offer better protection and will improve image quality. Here are the facts about UV/'Protective' filters:

* No UV/'protective' filter can improve image quality on a dSLR.
* All UV/'protective' filters will cause some degradation in image quality.
* The seriousness of this degradation tends to decrease as filter cost increases.
* Good filters will cause degradation that is not noticeable under most conditions.
* All filters, even the best, will cause noticeable degradation in some conditions.

 

[strobemonkey]

This is a really, really bad idea. Using a CPL will cost you around two stops of light. Much better to use it only when needed.

Personally I can see little point in using a so-called 'protective' filter. The proper hood will offer better protection and will improve image quality. Here are the facts about UV/'Protective' filters:

* No UV/'protective' filter can improve image quality on a dSLR.
* All UV/'protective' filters will cause some degradation in image quality.
* The seriousness of this degradation tends to decrease as filter cost increases.
* Good filters will cause degradation that is not noticeable under most conditions.
* All filters, even the best, will cause noticeable degradation in some conditions.

you've summed it all up.

B+W is very good!

 

[trencheel303]

This is a really, really bad idea. Using a CPL will cost you around two stops of light. Much better to use it only when needed.

Personally I can see little point in using a so-called 'protective' filter. The proper hood will offer better protection and will improve image quality. Here are the facts about UV/'Protective' filters:

* No UV/'protective' filter can improve image quality on a dSLR.
* All UV/'protective' filters will cause some degradation in image quality.
* The seriousness of this degradation tends to decrease as filter cost increases.
* Good filters will cause degradation that is not noticeable under most conditions.
* All filters, even the best, will cause noticeable degradation in some conditions.

A lens hood won't complete the environmental sealing of certain lenses, nor will it keep the front element spotless. I use a Hoya HD UV filter on the front of a 17-40 and I can tell you now it is still sharp as a pin at 100% - you're welcome to see images if you want me to prove it.