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Outhouse · Nov 3, 2011, 1:40 PM

So, I buy a used lens from KEH (great retailer) and now I need a new UV filter. I go on line at B&H and I'm overwhelmed by the choices. My lens is a 62 mm 18-250 mm. Can someone simplify my choice?

VTphotog · Nov 3, 2011, 1:54 PM

Very interesting. When you search filters, it doesn't seem to matter which size you click; you get all af them. However, if you go to a camera page under lens accessories (works this way on the Pentax page anyway), and click filters, then click the size, you get the correct index. (77 filters listed, rather than the 451 the other way). That should narrow it down some.

brian

TCav · Nov 3, 2011, 5:49 PM

It worked for me. There are sixty-three 62mm UV, Clear & Skylight Filters at B&H.

Whatever filter you get, it will degrade image quality somewhat, so get a good one.

I'd also go with a Slim Filter to prevent vignetting beyond what you're already getting.

shoturtle · Nov 3, 2011, 6:51 PM

get a good one, B+W MRC, Hoya super mc, Tiffen HT. Go with a high grade multi coated, the you get what you pay for.

BillDrew · Nov 3, 2011, 9:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outhouse

So, I buy a used lens from KEH (great retailer) and now I need a new UV filter. ...

How much did you pay for the lens? IMHO it makes no sense to pay more than something like a quarter of that for a filter. And a really cheap filter combined with a cheap lens is a recipe for distortion.

TCav · Nov 4, 2011, 6:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillDrew

... a really cheap filter combined with a cheap lens is a recipe for distortion.

A really cheap filter combined with an expensive lens is a recipe for distortion too.

TCav · Nov 4, 2011, 7:03 AM

See Good Times with Bad Filters

lesmore49 · Nov 5, 2011, 3:24 PM

I always use top quality filters. My view is that there is no sense in using a cheap piece of glass, over that expensive lens. My choice....B+W...either clear or UV.

peripatetic · Nov 5, 2011, 3:38 PM

We haven't had a UV filter thread for a couple of months.

Not everyone uses filters. I don't.

TCav · Nov 5, 2011, 8:23 PM

Neither do I. I have a B+W 0.6 ND filter on my Tokina 100-300/4, but that's it.

Nov 3, 2011, 1:40 PM	#1
Outhouse Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 262	Uv filter So, I buy a used lens from KEH (great retailer) and now I need a new UV filter. I go on line at B&H and I'm overwhelmed by the choices. My lens is a 62 mm 18-250 mm. Can someone simplify my choice?

Nov 3, 2011, 5:49 PM	#3
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 13,742	It worked for me. There are sixty-three 62mm UV, Clear & Skylight Filters at B&H. Whatever filter you get, it will degrade image quality somewhat, so get a good one. I'd also go with a Slim Filter to prevent vignetting beyond what you're already getting. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. "One good test is worth a thousand expert opinions." - Tex Johnston, Boeing 707 test pilot.

Nov 3, 2011, 6:51 PM	#4
shoturtle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frankfurt AM Posts: 11,348	get a good one, B+W MRC, Hoya super mc, Tiffen HT. Go with a high grade multi coated, the you get what you pay for. __________________ Super Frequent Flyer, no joke. Ex Patriot and loving it. Canon Eos 60D, T1i/500D, Eos1, Eos 630, Olympus EPL-1, and a part time Pentax K-X shooter.

Nov 4, 2011, 7:03 AM	#7
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 13,742	See Good Times with Bad Filters __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. "One good test is worth a thousand expert opinions." - Tex Johnston, Boeing 707 test pilot.

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peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	We haven't had a UV filter thread for a couple of months. Not everyone uses filters. I don't. __________________ My gallery My X100 blog

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Nov 3, 2011, 1:54 PM	#2
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 4,309	Very interesting. When you search filters, it doesn't seem to matter which size you click; you get all af them. However, if you go to a camera page under lens accessories (works this way on the Pentax page anyway), and click filters, then click the size, you get the correct index. (77 filters listed, rather than the 451 the other way). That should narrow it down some. brian

Nov 5, 2011, 3:24 PM	#8
lesmore49 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,076	I always use top quality filters. My view is that there is no sense in using a cheap piece of glass, over that expensive lens. My choice....B+W...either clear or UV.

Nov 5, 2011, 8:23 PM	#10
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 13,742	Neither do I. I have a B+W 0.6 ND filter on my Tokina 100-300/4, but that's it. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. "One good test is worth a thousand expert opinions." - Tex Johnston, Boeing 707 test pilot.

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