Tiffen filter?

[aquamanlou566]

Anyone know anything about Tiffen filters? I want a UV filter for my new Nikon D200 18-135mm lens, but after that bill I dont have $$ left for the needed accessories. I want to protect my lens and found an inexpensive Tiffen UV filter. I know you get what you pay for, and glass is important, but I am pretty broke right now and want the protection. Any advice?

Thanks

[mjs1973]

If you really want the protection, get the best filter that you can afford. If that is a $20 filter, get it. If you can find one in your budget, get one that's multi-coated. Personally, I don't buy into the filter as protection thing. I know many people swear by them, and they have saved people many times, but I just don't use them myself. But if not having the protection is going to make you feel uncomfortable using your gear, them put a filter on it. You can always replace it when you get some more $.

As far as Tiffen goes, they are a good brand, but like you said, you get what you pay for. Tiffen has some top quality filters and they also have some that are not as great.

[mwfanelli]

Anyone know anything about Tiffen filters? I want a UV filter for my new Nikon D200 18-135mm lens, but after that bill I dont have $$ left for the needed accessories. I want to protect my lens and found an inexpensive Tiffen UV filter. I know you get what you pay for, and glass is important, but I am pretty broke right now and want the protection. Any advice?

Thanks

You must get a multicoated filter. If you don't, you'll be back here complaining about the quality of your camera! IMHO, skip the filter until you can afford a high quality one. A cheap filter is just that: cheap. Is that what you really want to have in front of your lens all the time? Believe it or not, the "protection" offered by a filter is minimal.