Recommendations for lens filters and beyond

[Ramsden]

Hi folks 

Following my post on photography on a train journey, a few of you recommended I get  CPL lens filters to avoid glare. Quick check of my kit and unsurprisingly, they're weren't any! 

Apart from one (photo attached) my filters are all  the UV type.

So a few related questions.

1) do you experienced guys carry a few filters and change them as the situation alters? If so could you please share some best practice.

2) are there any 'does and don'ts' when using filters? If so, what are they?

3) some of my filters appear to be stuck in the lens, which I suspect is the aluminum thread oxidised into the lens thread. So any advice on how to prevent this happening, as I've always been warey of applying substances to my camera.

4) and finaly, what is the filter in the photograph as I can't remember buying it and for what purpose. I suspect it was for landscape shots at sunrise or sunset

Thanks as ever 

Ramsden 

 

[jrhoffman75]

You really only need to purchase the magnetic ring for each lens. Then with one filter to can put it on the lens you are using at the time. No need to have a filter for each lens.

[Ramsden]

Hi John 

Thanks, that's good news. I'll be interested to see how this works in practice. It will certainly save me a lot of money.

Ramsden 

[Ramsden]

Hi again John 

Could you please explain in more detail how this works with the different sizes?

I feel I'm being a bit dumb not understanding how the different sizes integrate.

Thanks 

Ramsden 

[jrhoffman75]

You get a filter for your largest diameter lens and step up rings that match that filter on female thread and each lens on the male thread. 

[JeffXB]

Maven also recently introduced thread-less and extra strength thread-less step up and step down rings. You’d still need an adapter ring or splash adapter on each lens. The extra strength ones are quite strong and mainly designed for when you want to stack filters or use some of their heavier filters (like the diopters). 

So as an example if the largest diameter lens you have is 82mm and you also have 67 or 77mm lenses. Buy 82mm filters and use step up rings to attach them to your other lenses. The only downside to using them is you won’t be able to attach your lens hood. They do however make magnetic lens hoods as well. 

[Ramsden]

Thanks Jeff

This is quite fascinating. I never expected my post to deliver so many new ideas, and on such a simple concept as the filter.

I can see a visit to camera shop is now on the agenda, after first doing my research with you guys to guide me!

Thanks as ever 

Ramsden 

[Ramsden]

Hi Jeff

Just clarifying my shopping list.

Ive currently got 7 lenses for my EOS90D and luckily some of them have the same thread size.

So my smallest is 52mm

2 x 58mm 

3 x 67mm 

1 x 68mm

So I order a 68mm filter

A 52, 58 and 67mm adapters- are these magnetic?

A magnetic hood

But Im not sure how to order the step up rings. 

Great if you could check this over and advise on the step ups. Would that  be '52 to 68 step up ring'  ?

Kind regards 

Ramsden 

[Ramsden]

Apologies 

My smallest is 49mm

Largest 67mm

And I can see the step up rings on line. 

Sorted

Thanks