Can someone explain what these lenses are and do?

[JasonMX]

I want to order this kit from www.2filter.com and don't know what some of these filters are. I know what the Polarized filter does, but don't know what "HMC 58mm" , "Hoya 58mm", and UV (ultra violet???) 010" is.

Intro2 Filter Kit for
Canon 300D Rebel
1-Hoya HMC 58mm
UV 010 multicoated
1-Hoya 58mm
Circular-Polar
both from Japan
Giotto ROCKET-Air
Photoclear 7x7 Microcloth

Can someone explain what these do? Thanks!

[Citizensmith]

The filters are...
a Hoya Multi Coated UV filter with a 58mm thread - good for protecting the front of your lens but that is about its only use.
a Hoya circular polarizer with 58mm thread - good for darkening sky and removing reflections, it takes a little practice to get the best results.

Make sure the lens you are putting these on has a 58mm filter thread. Common lenses like the EF-S 18-55, 28-105, 85 1.8 all do. Common lenses like the 50 1.8, 28-135, and most L and wide angle lenses do not.

[mbze430]

HMC= Hoya Multi Coating. Just some fancy name for their Multi coat filters. Yes UV is ultraviolet, and it basically filter out the ultraviolet rays. Really can't tell the difference. UV filter is usually used to protect the glass. By scientific analysis...it supposed to give warmer look in bright sunlight.

The kits comes with 2 filters, a Rocket Air blower, and a Lint free cloth.

[JasonMX]

Oh good. I needed the UV filter for protection so it will work great. I was doing some shots during very windy day in Cape Cod, Mass, on the oceanfront and came back with a think crust of salt on my lense. I would much rather risk cleaning a $15 filter then a $150 lens.

That isn't bad for $50 right? I have been looking around and someone here recommended them.

[Jon]

Well, the polarizer's unlikely to be one of Hoya's multi-coated ones; those are going for about $70+ at B&H while the un/single coated ones are about $38. If multi-coating on all your filters is important (helps reduce internal reflections, light loss and lens flare), that's something to consider. But it's a good price if the optical quality holds up.

[FlipsidE]

If you're going to be on the beach with a DRebel, I would suggest a little more protection for the cam itself. Plastic bag maybe? I'm not sure how all that works, but I know that salt spray can be very bad for electronic devices of any kind.

FlipsidE