Help with filters please. Canon 50mm F1.8 & 18-135mm kit

[chimpsinties]

As the title suggest I've just got these 2 lenses but no filters for them.

Has anyone got any suggestions for good UV filters as I have no idea where to start. So many makes, so many sizes, such a difference in price

PS I tried searching but couldn't think of good enough search terms

 

[markmullen]

I'll be the first, unless you're working in a desert, or photographing rallying, don't bother, you'll spend a good proportion of the purchase price of the lenses to get a high quality UV filter, you're better off using a hood (which is useful anyway) and keeping the money.

 

[chimpsinties]

Really? Oh you do surprise me. Everyone has told you, "You need a filter to protect the lens" I was thinking about £20 each.

 

[mipevo6]

I wouldn't bother either... use the hood....

 

[HoppyUK]

Really? Oh you do surprise me. Everyone has told you, "You need a filter to protect the lens" I was thinking about £20 each.

It's mostly salespeople tell you that

 

[Gazamonk]

+1 for the above advice. Always have a hood on to protect the front of the lens and at the same time you are helping the contrast and reducing flare in your pics. Do I have quality filters for my lenses ? Yes but only when environmental conditions require it.

 

[chimpsinties]

OK, so I just got a canon lens hood for both my lenses. They came with crappy filters but I'll probably just keep them for when I'm in the desert

Cheers for the heads up fellas

Are those ND filter packs worth it where you can slot numerous different square filters into one adapter?