[Steve Robb]

I have been looking at buying a filter for my new Canon EOS 400D, I'm new to this lark so don't have a clue about what's good or not, Looking at places like warehouse express etc, they are wanting anything from £30-£90 or so, but a quick look on ebay and they are going for around a fiver? Am I looking at the wrong things or is it a bargain?

[_MB_]

Any particular kind of filter? Do you mean a UV one for protection or do you want to achieve a creative effect?

[Steve Robb]

I was looking at polarising filters specifically, but any in general, what would you suggest for a beginner to buy?

[Dabhand16]

I use SRB in Luton. They do filters and a whole lot more. They are very helpful on the phone, but I live close enough to visit them.

I've got a Kood circular poloriser 77mm cost about £40 as I remember. They have a very detailed catalogue and good prices. They also sell Hoya filters.

[Steve Robb]

Excellent thanks

[Dabhand16]

If you check out their web site/catalogue it is packed with hints and tips - what to use and when etc.

[_MB_]

Kood's a good place to start with filters

7dayshop do an inexpensive kood filter holder and square filters, including a polariser if you want to go down that route.

[spacepacker]

I have just ordered a Hoya R72 x 58mm filter from Camera Filters The Filter Connection 2filter.com for Hoya Digital filters, Hoya Pro 1, Tiffen 4x4 Camera Filters, B+W filters and Canon Inks.
This from America, it works out at £18.00 including postage.
This is a lot cheaper than anyone else.
It has not arrived yet, only ordered it last night; worth taking a look if you want filters...Kenny

[towershot]

Stear well clear of the £5 cheapo,s though on e-bay, the glass is #rap and you get #rap results , the pro series is dear ,but is multi-coated to stop flare and ghosting.

You don,t allways get what you pay for in this world, but with cheap filters you usually do I have a Kood polerizer to like Dabhand 16 and they are ok.

[Steve Robb]

Ok, thanks for that, I was pretty certain the ebay cheapies were just that, so thanks for clearing that up