Filter for wide angle lens

[RichieRich]

If you had to buy a single filter for a wide angle lens (Tokina 11-16mm in this case), which would you go for. I was thinking of a simple UV filter rather than a polarizer due to the effect of vignetting.

I see lenses over here (Japan) just listed as being `Protective`, while others are `UV`...are these likely to be the same thing.

I only want to buy one at the moment as the pound is no longer worth the paper it is printed on compared to the Yen.

Thanks in advance.

 

[puddleduck]

Bic and Yodabashi carries Kenko (Hoya) and Marumi - UV and Protector (Kenko parlance) are one and the same.

Putting a filter on such a wide angle lens with cause a noticeable drop-off in corner sharpness, so I'd just use the lens hood and lens cap, and save your Yen!

 

[RichieRich]

That`s good advice actually. I might just go for the UV filter simply to protect it from scratches rather than anything else really. I`ll take a wander down to Yodobashi and have a butchers.