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I've just bought a Canon 400D with a Sigma 17-70mm lens and a Canon
50mm lens. I have read a little about how useful lens filters can be,
and would appreciate some advice.

What are the essential filers? Polariser, UV, Fluorescent? I saw a
gallery of beautiful landscape shots the other day and the
photographer used an "ND Grad" filter on all his shots. I think there
are many different types.

Almost forgot; a good multicoated UV filter to keep on the lens at all
times, except when using the polarizer.


What filters are essential, and which ones are a nice extra?

I've found some on ebay that are very cheap, are cheap filters a false
economy?

Advice appreciated.
Thanks


Regarding a UV filter; I have nearly always used one but I've heard the
arguement, "Why pay a lot of money for a Zeiss (for instance) lens and then
crap it up with a dime store UV filter?" Any comments?