Help with Filters

Hello All , I am new to this DSLR stuff , I have spoken to friends about this . I know what they do so there is no problem there just should I get both or just one or the other for now till I get used to camera . A UV filter or a CPL Polarizer filter . I have a Canon 400d with the kit lens EF-S 18 - 55mm . Help and commments appreciated ..
Dave

Go for the CPL mate

What with the nice sunny skies you get over there they'll cut out a lot of the haze and bring life to your fluffy clouds.

UV is mainly for protecting the lens from scratches
CPL will take away glare on glass and many things that will reflect light.

Id say go for the CPL,I love mine.

Just a quick plug for CPL's from my website

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Thanks for the quick reply's , Should I be looking at a brand name like hoya ?

Dave

i like hoyas.I have a Hoya CPL on my kit lens right now and I love it.There are better brands like B&H but youre lookin at big money for that brand.Hoyas arent too expensive,depending on what size youd need.What size are you lookin for?

The kit lens is a EFS 18 - 55mm at a filter size of 58mm

dave&helen wrote in post #2387957
The kit lens is a EFS 18 - 55mm at a filter size of 58mm

I happen to have another Hoya CPL SHMC for the kit lens,would you be interested?

thekid24 I have sent you a PM .. thanks

dave&helen wrote in post #2393362
thekid24 I have sent you a PM .. thanks

got it and have sent a reply

I'm also in store for a polarizing lens - thekid24, i'm sending you a PM as well if it's still for sale

Defo go for CPL, if you are a little protective like me then when you get a decent lens, get a protection filter at the same time.

I used to have a normal Hoya CPL and when I tried my friends £150 GBP S-HMC Pro-1 Hoya CPL, I got rid of my cheapo one and got the Pro-1! Imported of course! I mean come on! £150 GBP is about $270 US and you can get a decent prime lens for that!!!! Sheesh!