Yes, I agree...42nd St. Photo tries their best to up-sell other items relating to your purchase. They could be called mildly aggressive in their approach. I recently purchased a Panasonic DMC-FZ35 and simply wanted a lens filter. Next thing I know I was sold an adapter tube and three lens filters! When I received everything, I was very disappointed. The lens tube itself appears in the images. I explained that I wanted a filter that I can use all the time that remains on the lens. The sales person insisted that I had to have an adapter tube. I am trying to determine if he is correct or if I can simply purchase a lens filter alone. The jury is still out on this one!