Noob filters for 350D kit lens question

Jonny69 · 17-08-2010, 12:41

Looking to get some el-cheapy coloured filters for my 350D kit lens. What size do I want, 54mm or 67mm?

Thanks folks

leowyatt · 17-08-2010, 13:07

what size is the lens you have on it? it'll say on it what size you need

for example the lens Kitten just bought from MB is a 72mm one

Jonny69 · 17-08-2010, 13:14

I think it's 54mm. I think it says on the lens cap so I'm guessing it's the same size as that? I'm at work so can't check

Matblack · 17-08-2010, 13:24

Before we spec you a filter why do you want coloured filters? I can only think of a two or three types of filter that you'd need; a circ pol, a neutral density, a graduated ND, maybe a starburst.

In the main the effects of other types of coloured filter can be added in PP.

If you tell us what lens you have it will be pretty easy to find out the filter size, I wouldn't make an assuption as to it being the same as what is writen on the lens, a 50mm lens for example won't have a filter size the same as it's focal length

MB

leowyatt · 17-08-2010, 13:36

You're right MB when I meant the size of the lens I meant the diameter which is usually in mm as in the 72mm filter for the 17-70 Sigma.

Once we know what you've got filters are easy peasy

Mark · 17-08-2010, 21:34

Filter diameter will be printed somewhere on the lens (usually the front).

350D kit lens was (I believe) the EF-S 18-55 II, which accepts 58mm dia. filters.

However, I concur with MB's comments.

Jonny69 · 18-08-2010, 13:19

I'm going to shoot in B&W for a bit and I want to have a play in a neo-old way with coloured filters. Red, green, yellow, blue etc. CBA with photoshop if I'm honest, I rarely use it. Not meant in an arrogant way at all, I just like to keep things old fashioned and simple

FakeSnake · 18-08-2010, 19:38

How about something like the Cokin range or similar?
then you could use the filters across a range of lens diameters?
I have the P range with a collection of filters (the Lee ones are the same size) and have several adapters from my 52mm dia (50mm1.4) to my 82mm dia (24-70)

would be a solution if you are looking to get more than one lens

lostkat · 18-08-2010, 19:42

Yep I'd echo that. Getting a filter holder is a much more cost effective way of using creative filters :-)

Mark · 18-08-2010, 23:46

Me three! Haven't had the need myself but it makes sense if you do.

17-08-2010, 12:41	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Noob filters for 350D kit lens question Looking to get some el-cheapy coloured filters for my 350D kit lens. What size do I want, 54mm or 67mm? Thanks folks __________________

17-08-2010, 13:07	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	what size is the lens you have on it? it'll say on it what size you need for example the lens Kitten just bought from MB is a 72mm one __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-08-2010, 13:14	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I think it's 54mm. I think it says on the lens cap so I'm guessing it's the same size as that? I'm at work so can't check __________________

17-08-2010, 13:24	#4
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Before we spec you a filter why do you want coloured filters? I can only think of a two or three types of filter that you'd need; a circ pol, a neutral density, a graduated ND, maybe a starburst. In the main the effects of other types of coloured filter can be added in PP. If you tell us what lens you have it will be pretty easy to find out the filter size, I wouldn't make an assuption as to it being the same as what is writen on the lens, a 50mm lens for example won't have a filter size the same as it's focal length MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

17-08-2010, 13:36	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	You're right MB when I meant the size of the lens I meant the diameter which is usually in mm as in the 72mm filter for the 17-70 Sigma. Once we know what you've got filters are easy peasy __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-08-2010, 21:34	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Filter diameter will be printed somewhere on the lens (usually the front). 350D kit lens was (I believe) the EF-S 18-55 II, which accepts 58mm dia. filters. However, I concur with MB's comments. Last edited by Mark; 17-08-2010 at 21:37.

18-08-2010, 13:19	#7
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'm going to shoot in B&W for a bit and I want to have a play in a neo-old way with coloured filters. Red, green, yellow, blue etc. CBA with photoshop if I'm honest, I rarely use it. Not meant in an arrogant way at all, I just like to keep things old fashioned and simple __________________

18-08-2010, 19:38	#8
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	How about something like the Cokin range or similar? then you could use the filters across a range of lens diameters? I have the P range with a collection of filters (the Lee ones are the same size) and have several adapters from my 52mm dia (50mm1.4) to my 82mm dia (24-70) would be a solution if you are looking to get more than one lens

18-08-2010, 19:42	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep I'd echo that. Getting a filter holder is a much more cost effective way of using creative filters :-) __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

18-08-2010, 23:46	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Me three! Haven't had the need myself but it makes sense if you do.