Filter advice

[riaanuys]

Hi all

I'm looking for some filters for my 24-70mm lens. 82mm filter size.
Can anyone recommend something please?
I'm looking for slide in filters not the screw in.

I know I'll need a few things, adaptor ring etc. I'm not sure where to start.

Any advice will be great

[GeoffWessex]

You need an adaptor ring..... as you only mention one lens, you need the 82mm size.
You then need a 'filter holder' - the bit that slides onto the adaptor ring and holds filters.
As a 'starter kit' (and I think you'll find starter kits in most big photographic shops), I'd recommend a Circular Polarising Filter (CPL), a Graduated Neutral Density filter - "ND6 soft Grad" is a good start. After that, you'll be able to decide where to go from there. Most people get some extra ND Grads, with different strengths and/or different amounts of graduation (soft, hard, medium).

Cokin is the most common brand that you'll see in shops but they're not top quality - if you're serious about filters, Lee Filters are better quality and they make a starter kit.

[AndyStevens]

Would have to agree with Geoff's inital shopping list - and, if you can afford them, Lee are the way to go. Cokin are ok but they can leave a colour cast and, the longer the exposure, the stronger the colour cast. Lee are completely neutral.

I think Lee offer a starter pack too - worth investigating (although I dont think it includes the Circular Polariser)

[silversnapper1]

I have some from Formatt Filters too. They can also supply the hardware (filter holders and adapters).

http://www.formatt.co.uk/stills-filters/products.aspx

Steve.

[amk1977]

The only filters I would really worry about are the circular polarizing filter and a set of ND filters (2,4,6 and possibly a graduated one), as they are pretty much the only ones you cannot quickly re-create in post processing. The only other thing would be a UV filter for wide angle/landscape shots to remove potential haze.

Apart from that, I wouldn't really bother with much else on a DSLR, as all the warming/cooling filters can be achieved very easily in Photoshop, so I wouldn't waste your money.

As Geoff mentions, Cokin are ok but they colour cast on long exposures, especially if the filters are stacked. Lee are a better, although more expensive choice.