Although it's usual for photographers to use filters to protect their lenses from scratches, thumbprints, and dust, the real benefit lies in the way filters improve images and, in some instances, achieve effects that even the best photo editing suites cannot replicate. There are many different types of lens filters, each for a specific purpose.
Popular brands include Hoya, Cokin, Kenko, Zeiss, Sigma, and many more. Some are designed to protect lenses against dirt, dust, or moisture, while others change the properties of light as seen by camera sensors, while yet others create special effects. Common filters used by photographers include:
There are also a number of quality choices, depending on the cost of your lens. Our Hoya NX-10 series are perfect for your initial kit lenses, whereas our Hoya Ultra-Pro range are designed for the highest quality optics with the best glass, coatings and mounting.