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GMCloud27 · 08-25-06, 12:30

TigerMike,

Sorry I didn't see this post earlier or I would have gotton to you sooner on this. I did a little research on your model and you will need a lens adaptor ring before adding a filter. I know Johnny may also tune in on more help (also another great Photo guy here) but the adaptor ring which can be purchased from any manufacturer really (just a cheap plastic ring) will allow the access for a 52mm filter. The ring from Canon can be purchased from anywhere including Amazon at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...355159?ie=UTF8

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=300531

Regarding filters...

I went through Filter hell because I started off going extremely cheap and then worked my way up eventually ending up with the best filters you can get (B+W F-Pro). Regardless of price, these are the major manufacturers to stick with: Hoya, Nikon, B+W, Helopian, or Tiffen. B+W and Helopians are the most expensive filters out there followed by Nikon, then Tiffen, then Hoya. Opteka is like buying a Geo, they're umm, well...cheap... and it's important to buy something at least decent to not make your images worse with a filter than without one.

Since you mentioned a good, low-cost filter, stick with Hoya! They're decent filters and for an fyi, Quantaray (sold at Ritz Camera stores) is currently the private label for Hoya supposedly (used to be Cokin and they're POS filters). Hoya can also be purchased on eBay for close to nothing. Promaster filters are also supposedly private labels for Hoya (I own a 58 mm that's just sitting in its case wishing I could return it/sell it but I'd make probably 5.00 off it...)

A great site that has some of the best prices in filters IMHO is:

http://camerafilters.net/shopsite_sc...tml/index.html

They're selection and pricing is a tad better than some of the other top filter sites out there and they have Hoya's there too.

Hope this helps a little for ya! If you're interested in specific details of the filters, feel free to PM myself or post and I'll do my best to describe each.

Cheers,
GMCloud

08-25-06, 12:30	#2 (permalink)
GMCloud27 The Lexus Pursuit GMCloud27 is offline Join Date: May 2006 Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 280	TigerMike, Sorry I didn't see this post earlier or I would have gotton to you sooner on this. I did a little research on your model and you will need a lens adaptor ring before adding a filter. I know Johnny may also tune in on more help (also another great Photo guy here) but the adaptor ring which can be purchased from any manufacturer really (just a cheap plastic ring) will allow the access for a 52mm filter. The ring from Canon can be purchased from anywhere including Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...355159?ie=UTF8 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ist&sku=300531 Regarding filters... I went through Filter hell because I started off going extremely cheap and then worked my way up eventually ending up with the best filters you can get (B+W F-Pro). Regardless of price, these are the major manufacturers to stick with: Hoya, Nikon, B+W, Helopian, or Tiffen. B+W and Helopians are the most expensive filters out there followed by Nikon, then Tiffen, then Hoya. Opteka is like buying a Geo, they're umm, well...cheap... and it's important to buy something at least decent to not make your images worse with a filter than without one. Since you mentioned a good, low-cost filter, stick with Hoya! They're decent filters and for an fyi, Quantaray (sold at Ritz Camera stores) is currently the private label for Hoya supposedly (used to be Cokin and they're POS filters). Hoya can also be purchased on eBay for close to nothing. Promaster filters are also supposedly private labels for Hoya (I own a 58 mm that's just sitting in its case wishing I could return it/sell it but I'd make probably 5.00 off it...) A great site that has some of the best prices in filters IMHO is: http://camerafilters.net/shopsite_sc...tml/index.html They're selection and pricing is a tad better than some of the other top filter sites out there and they have Hoya's there too. Hope this helps a little for ya! If you're interested in specific details of the filters, feel free to PM myself or post and I'll do my best to describe each. Cheers, GMCloud __________________ - Garrett