DSLR for beginners

Marc Sabatella · 09-07-2009, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by rustynail925

is this ok??

HOYA 52MM Circular Polarizing Filter

Looks like it. Do realize though that this is hardly an essential item for photography. I'd wager most photographers never use one, and even most of the ones who do probably use it for less than 1% of their pictures. It's probably a very tiny minority of photographers who use one often. So don't be in a hurry to buy it just because you have this notion the you're supposed to have one.

rustynail925 · 09-07-2009, 08:18 PM

yeah i think so. thx marc for telling me that.

emalvick · 09-08-2009, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Nass

Hello Rustynail

The size of the polariser is usually dependant on the lens, not the body. If you find the technical details online of the lenses you bought in your package that should tell you. Off the top of my head I think it's 49mm & 52mm for the 50-200 and 18-55 respectively, but I don't have my stuff with me so don't take my word for it, I'd rather someone doublechecked this with the actual lenses

The best way to see what diameter of filter you need is to look at the lens you are going to put the filter one...

i.e. the front of most lenses (at least all the ones I own) give the lens diameter right on the front.

Marc Sabatella · 09-08-2009, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by Nass

The size of the polariser is usually dependant on the lens, not the body. If you find the technical details online of the lenses you bought in your package that should tell you. Off the top of my head I think it's 49mm & 52mm for the 50-200 and 18-55 respectively, but I don't have my stuff with me so don't take my word for it, I'd rather someone doublechecked this with the actual lenses

It's 52mm for all versions of the 18-55, and for the original and "L" versions of the 50-200. The new WR 50-200 is the only one of these that uses 49mm instead.

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09-07-2009, 09:18 AM	#31
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by rustynail925 is this ok?? HOYA 52MM Circular Polarizing Filter Looks like it. Do realize though that this is hardly an essential item for photography. I'd wager most photographers never use one, and even most of the ones who do probably use it for less than 1% of their pictures. It's probably a very tiny minority of photographers who use one often. So don't be in a hurry to buy it just because you have this notion the you're supposed to have one.

09-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#32
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	yeah i think so. thx marc for telling me that.

09-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#33
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Originally posted by Nass Hello Rustynail The size of the polariser is usually dependant on the lens, not the body. If you find the technical details online of the lenses you bought in your package that should tell you. Off the top of my head I think it's 49mm & 52mm for the 50-200 and 18-55 respectively, but I don't have my stuff with me so don't take my word for it, I'd rather someone doublechecked this with the actual lenses The best way to see what diameter of filter you need is to look at the lens you are going to put the filter one... i.e. the front of most lenses (at least all the ones I own) give the lens diameter right on the front.

09-08-2009, 05:44 PM	#34
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by Nass The size of the polariser is usually dependant on the lens, not the body. If you find the technical details online of the lenses you bought in your package that should tell you. Off the top of my head I think it's 49mm & 52mm for the 50-200 and 18-55 respectively, but I don't have my stuff with me so don't take my word for it, I'd rather someone doublechecked this with the actual lenses It's 52mm for all versions of the 18-55, and for the original and "L" versions of the 50-200. The new WR 50-200 is the only one of these that uses 49mm instead.