Nikon 18-300 lens
Oct 19, 2013 05:56:16 #
collinslm
Loc: Orlando
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
Oct 19, 2013 06:10:20 #
Oct 19, 2013 06:12:34 #
Oct 19, 2013 06:20:11 #
shagbat
Loc: London
collinslm wrote:
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
Circular polariser and graduated neutral density should be all you ever need, keep the lens hood attached and you won't need a 'protector'.
Oct 19, 2013 06:34:41 #
collinslm wrote:
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
Hoya HD UV. Eight layers of coatings on each side, extra tough and easy to clean.
Oct 19, 2013 06:43:57 #
MagicMark wrote:
Good suggestion. :thumbup:
And whatever you or anyone else does NEVER buy an ebay special
Oct 19, 2013 07:08:37 #
joer wrote:
Hoya HD UV. Eight layers of coatings on each side, extra tough and easy to clean.
:thumbup: Agreed.
Oct 19, 2013 08:11:29 #
Oct 19, 2013 08:48:37 #
shagbat
Loc: London
collinslm wrote:
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
Mr Collins request made me think about how useful that lens could be. Mrs. Shagbat caught me researching it.
'What do you need another lens for?'
'Why do you need 50 pairs of shoes?'
Shagbat is off to the pub now and will probably have to return with flowers!
Thanks Mate!
Oct 19, 2013 09:37:47 #
Oct 19, 2013 09:43:32 #
For most the UV is about all that is needed. But you may want to add ND filters if you want to get the silky look on waterfalls. You may also want a Circular Polarizing filter (not the old film type) to cut reflections off of glass or water. I would keep them in mind and as you are shooting decide if that one of these would help. I like to soften things up sometimes and use a diffusion filter (have three different strengths) but again something you will want to think about as you are shooting and then buy if you think it will help you get the type of pictures you want. Same goes for close up filters. Or you may want to go no filters at all. Some (not me) feel any filter cuts quality and all that is needed to protect your lens is the lens hood. Hope this is of some help - Dave
Oct 19, 2013 09:46:41 #
Oct 19, 2013 15:46:14 #
collinslm wrote:
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
As others have recommended in previous postings: get a 77mm in the filters (polarizer, neutral density, ...?) you use and step-up rings to adapt for use on your other lenses.
Oct 19, 2013 16:33:58 #
I have used one for many months now as a sometimes "walking around" lens and for wild life. The only filter I use is a polarizer. Good lens for when I am at the ranch shooting wildlife and can only carry one lens but it is heavy.
Oct 19, 2013 20:54:23 #
collinslm wrote:
Just bought a Nikon 18-300 lens for travel photography. Uses a 77mm filter, any recommendations as to what filters I should have on hand.
You'll love the lens.
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