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What filters should i be looking to buy....if any.

My camera is a sony a200, It'll be just run of the mill everyday photo's, eg Rally's, and when out hillwalking, shooting hunting and fishing. I'm not likely to be taking any portraits or nude glamour shots etc. Just a basic few filters that once i'm getting competent with composure etc i can add them in to keep improving my photography.
 
To be honest, doesnt really sound like you need them mate.
What would you be looking to achieve with filters that you cant already?
 
Circular Polariser (to capture really blue skies - can also help reduce glare from water on a bright day). Skylight/Uv filters. And if you wanted to really push the boat out, then some Graduated Neutral Density Filters (great for landscapes). One advise I can give you however is that with filters, I find that taking a "quality over quantity" approach is definitely better. There are lots of cheap filters on eBay, but don't compromise on quality gor the sake of price and try and stick to the mainstream filter manufacturers such as Cokin.
 
mtracerz said:
To be honest, doesnt really sound like you need them mate.
What would you be looking to achieve with filters that you cant already?
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Truthfully...i've no idea, just seen them mentioned loads of times in threads and thought i might need them
 
maddog said:
Truthfully...i've no idea, just seen them mentioned loads of times in threads and thought i might need them
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:lol: Cracking reply :D
Iv not long started out with photography (dont know about yourself right enough) But dont think you really have to worry about filters until you have really grasped why you would need them, and how to get the best out of them.

Like ProG said above, by buying cheaper ones you will be slashing quality, so you would be spending megamoney on good ones, money that just now, being new to the game, would rather spend on some new glass.

All depends on what you shoot the most aswell, as they may benefit you. ND grads if you shoot alot of landscaped (something I'v considered, but not for me just yet :p)

Hope my rambling helped? :lol: If not used up 40 seconds of your time.
 
For rallies it would be worth trying a circular polariser to reduce reflections from the cars (helps to saturate the colours and will help you to see through a highy reflective windscreen).
 
Might be worth grabbing a UV filter just to protect the end of the lens depending on how close you are with regards to rally photos, would hate for a stone to fly up and chip the front element
 
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