looking for camera filter

Hello friends,

I have recently purchased a digital camera. But now I am looking to buy camera filter. I am looking for filter which should be specially designed, good quality, should protect my camera from scratch and dust. Do you know any website from where I can purchase camera filter of best quality? If yes, then please let me know.

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Originally Posted by marcus63

Hello friends,

I have recently purchased a digital camera. But now I am looking to buy camera filter. I am looking for filter which should be specially designed, good quality, should protect my camera from scratch and dust. Do you know any website from where I can purchase camera filter of best quality? If yes, then please let me know.

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Filters should only be used when you actually need them. For protection filters, that thin piece of glass is not going to protect a lens from breakage or major damage. Scratches? Use the lens cap that comes free. I've been using cameras without protective filters for over 30 years and have never damaged a lens In any way a filter would have helped. Believe me, these cameras have seen some very rough usage.

If you really want a protective filter, buy the best multi-coated one you can to limit the damage to image quality. Go with a clear or UV from manufacturers such as B+W, Heliopan, Hoya. Also, look into lens hoods.

But please, go out and take photos (and post them here)! Don't let the equipment take over your photography!

I had a protection filter on my 70-200 f/2.8L IS lens when my husband dropped it (attached to a 1d mark III and in a sling bag). Let me just say I wish I had not.