SX50 filters?

[sebaspons]

Hi, I bought the cameraq a while back and I thought to buy some filters. I like to buy oroginal as much as possible, and imagine my surprise when I found out the PL filter from Canon was $390!...How is it posible?

Can somebody -specially somebody representing Canon- explain to me why should a filter be almost as expensive as the camera itself? Don't they want to sell their own products?

Puzzled

sebastian pons

[John_]

Yes I saw that but the Polarizing filter was less than that, I think I saw it on Canon in the high $200's. I searched and searched and finally found it for $179 which is still pretty high since the camera itself only cost me $360. I do not know how they can justify those prices either, I broke down and bought it at $179 on Amazon ( Canon 67 Filter PL-C B ) and it really makes a big difference in the pictures. I found the UV filter for $49 on Rakuten.

Like you I try and stay with original accessories and passed up on the less expensive ones.

[Vetteran]

That PL filter is not peculiar to the SX50.

Only useful if you take, or want to take, scenes that benefit from such a filter.

There is quite a lot that can be done afterwards if you use raw files - which you should. 

NO, not a UV filter - that was for film.

ND might be useful, with the same proviso as above for the PL.

[John_]

Veteran I like the way you can adjust the light into the lens with that PL filter because it rotates and the effect is instantly visible. I took some shots of myself using it and it really made a difference in softening the light..And it was quick and easy to do. I know your a big raw file fan !!  lol I have yet to explore that area but when I do I am sure I will have questions for you. 

[sebaspons]

Thank you all for your answers. As for the pricing of the PL filter, it still shows $390 on the Canon site...Go figure! If you ask me, it's a rip off or an insult to Canon to their clientele.

S.