The what lens filter should i purchase is another popular photography question among newbie photographers. Well like many of these photography equipment purchase questions, the answer is “it depends.” Just know the bigger the lens the more expensive the lens filter will be. Also, if you have nice glass usually worth more that $700, don’t go cheap on the lens filter. It just doesn’t make sense to buy a cheap filter to slap on an expensive photography lens. After a few weeks of research, I’ve become a fan of Hoya brand lens filters. These photography lens filters aren’t the very best which cost over $100-$200. The Hoya lens filters i’ve purchased were no more than $80 which is a good price for a good camera lens filter.
If you like to photograph outdoors and at shiny surfaces, I would purchase a polarizing filter like the Hoya 72mm Circularizing polarizing filter which i purchased for my Nikkor 18-200mm 3.5/5.6 VR
HOYA 72mm Circularizing Polarizing Filter
If you like to photograph outdoors in the bright sun, then I would invest in a neutral density filter like the one below. Again select the filter that fits the camera lens you will use more with this specific type of lens filter.
52MM (DMC) ULTRA-THIN DIGITAL MULTI-COATED PRO 1 ND-4 NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER
Once you put one of these camera lens filters on, you will never go back. It’s great to protect your glass as well.
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