Yellow screw in filter for OM lenses

[menthel]

I would like to get some yellow screw in filters for my OM lenses (28 f2.8 and 50 f1.8 zuiko) but am having trouble working out what ones I need and what size. Could anyone help?

 

[puggie]

My 28mm 2.8 OM in the classifieds is a 49mm filter size. is yours the same lens?

 

[TheBigYin]

Does it not show a diameter mark on the inside of the lens caps ?

 

[menthel]

It is the same lens. I have not looked inside the lens caps but will do when I get home. I am not sure they are original anyway.

What is the best yellow filter to add pop to B&W photos?

 

[Musicman]

For size - look on the inside of the lens cap. You'll usually find it marked there - works for me most of the time.

edit: beaten to it.

 

[Jakska]

My 50 1.8 Zuiko is 49mm, and what are you using the yellow filter for? B+W, colour cast correction or infra red?

 

[menthel]

B&W was my plan. I hope to add a little more contrast into my photos.

 

[Jakska]

In that case it doesn't particularly matter what you choose, as long as it's a fairly strong yellow. Obviously the cheaper you go the more chance there is of image degradation. Hoya, Cokin, Lee, etc would all do the job.

 

[ujjwaldey8165]

look on the ebay. Lots of yellow/orange filter of good makes for a few pennies; really

 

[TheBigYin]

if I'm shooting B&W film, I tend to have a yellow filter on pretty much all the time (unless I swap for a orange/red for deeper still effects ) Currently on there is a Hoya Yellow (k2)

 

[menthel]

I will have a look for a k2 to stick on them, thanks!