Which Filter for my 24-70mm L Lens?

Hello Guys,

need some help and advise.. I am flying out to Turkey at the end of the month and have very little time to buy a filter..

Which filter would you reccomend, which well get me the best quality of images for my 40D + 24-70mm L Lens?

Someone once told me the Nikon Filter is the best but I have no idea about filters so please help me out guys..

Many Thanks...

I just got a great B&W filter for my 17-40.
http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1216017​435&sr=1-1

Maybe the same filter would work for you?

dahl wrote in post #5906570
I just got a great B&W filter for my 17-40.
http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1216017​435&sr=1-1

Maybe the same filter would work for you?

Thank you.. what is the best B+W Filter? is it the "B+W MRC UV" ? or are there better ones out there? What size would I need to get for my 24-70mm L Lens? Many Thanks.

You don't really need a filter for "protection" in my opinion, but you should get in the habit of using the supplied lens hood any time the lens is out of the case.

A UV filter will do nothing at all to enhance your images, but using a cheap one will definitely be risking problems with your images.

A high quality multicoated "circular" (as opposed to "linear") polarizing filter would be a good addition to your kit. It would allow you to cut through reflections on non-metallic surfaces (such as water, glass, paint, etc.) and darken blue skies.

SkipD wrote in post #5906682
You don't really need a filter for "protection" in my opinion, but you should get in the habit of using the supplied lens hood any time the lens is out of the case.

A UV filter will do nothing at all to enhance your images, but using a cheap one will definitely be risking problems with your images.

A high quality multicoated "circular" (as opposed to "linear") polarizing filter would be a good addition to your kit. It would allow you to cut through reflections on non-metallic surfaces (such as water, glass, paint, etc.) and darken blue skies.

Thank you.. thats actually what I want it for.. "to cut through reflections on non-metallic surfaces (such as water, glass, paint, etc.) and darken blue skies"... which filter would you reccomend?

Many Thanks..

mkohman wrote in post #5906815
Thank you.. thats actually what I want it for.. "to cut through reflections on non-metallic surfaces (such as water, glass, paint, etc.) and darken blue skies"... which filter would you reccomend?

I would get a high-end multicoated Hoya, B&H, or Heliopan filter.

Check out this thread from the forum "stickies" for some specifics about filter quality. The thread is about "protective" filter use, but the same quality issues apply.

I agree with Skip, no filter other than a CPL. The 24-70 has a particularly well designed hood for protection and flare at al focal points.

The Heliopans and B+W CPL will be thick (by 1 mm) than the Hoya so may physically vignette more at 24mm end. Today, both are slightly better than the Hoya. You can get the "slim line" versions, but then you cannot use the regular lens cap.

With any definately get the "MultiCoated" version....if it does not have that listed do not assume it is.

So Guys,

I only have a few days left before I go to Turkey for my holiday and I still can not decide which model to go for .. This will be for my 24-70MM L Lens on my 40D .. I was thinking of the B+W 77mm 010 MRC UV is this the correct one? will it be 77 mm ? Please help I have no idea which model or which one fits.. is this multi coated or are they any better ones.. please HELP

Many Thanks

77mm Cicular Polarizing is all you will need!

The B+W MRC UV is what I use on all my lenses. It isn't, however, going to help with reflections and glare. For that, you need a good polarizer. I use the B+W MRC multicoated circular polarizers (instead of, not on top of, the UV filter) for that purpose. But Hoya S-HMC or Heliopan SH-PMC circular polarizers are also good quality.

DigitalSpecialist wrote in post #5988399
77mm Cicular Polarizing is all you will need!

Please can you give me the exact model number that will fit my 24-70mm L Lens please.. I don't want to get the wrong one.. many thanks..

Here you go, this is what I have and I love it: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …m_Circular_Pola​rizer.html

mkohman wrote in post #5988675
Please can you give me the exact model number that will fit my 24-70mm L Lens please.. I don't want to get the wrong one.. many thanks..

tunin wrote in post #5988725
Here you go, this is what I have and I love it: http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …m_Circular_Pola​rizer.html

Many Thanks,

Jon wrote in post #5988425
The B+W MRC UV is what I use on all my lenses. It isn't, however, going to help with reflections and glare. For that, you need a good polarizer. I use the B+W MRC multicoated circular polarizers (instead of, not on top of, the UV filter) for that purpose. But Hoya S-HMC or Heliopan SH-PMC circular polarizers are also good quality.

Thank you Jon

Jon wrote in post #5988425
The B+W MRC UV is what I use on all my lenses. It isn't, however, going to help with reflections and glare. For that, you need a good polarizer. I use the B+W MRC multicoated circular polarizers (instead of, not on top of, the UV filter) for that purpose. But Hoya S-HMC or Heliopan SH-PMC circular polarizers are also good quality.

I will second all of this! I use the same filters on all of my lenses. B+W MRC F-Pro.