pupmeister

I have just bought my first digital slr (canon 450d (Xsi)) and various lenses (Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, Canon EF-S18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens and Sigma APO 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM lens) . I have seen a lot of arguments for and against using filters on lenses, and I was wondering will I get any advantage at looking at any type of filter for my lenses. I will be using them generally for shooting Giant Scale RC planes, but will be using for other types of RC aircraft to. I have a read a lot of debates on using the filter to protect the lens so I am not really interested in that side of the debate.

Cheers
Pupmeister

I have attached two images from my first outing with the Sigma lens

MinnFlyer

My Feedback: (4)

I like to keep a UV filter on - but mostly for protecting the lens. Other than that, I like filters for effects (Like a Star Filter) But haven't found them necessary for anything else. If I need to make corrections, I do it afterward with Photoshop.

Here are some pics shot with my Cannon Rebel XTi with a Sigma 28-300mm

BarracudaHockey

My Feedback: (11)

I agree, I use a UV filter to protect the lenses. I've played with a polarizer but for most airplane/heli shooting I just leave the UV one on. These were shot with a Sony A100

sfsjkid

Agreed. I use Nikon's clear "filter" for piece of mind, figuring IF it causes reflections I can take it off easily and probably won't notice any other effects otherwise. I too have attached a couple of my photos.

Good luck!

Knight_74

I often like to use a polarizing filter. It helps to cut haze and bring out clouds.