Filters?

[garnetgirl]

Since UV filters are mainly to protect the lens, does it matter if I just buy the $20 pack from Wal-Mart (contains a UV filter, adapter rings and a polarizing filter) or does quality matter with those? They're Tamron. I think I saw that the quality of polarizing filters vary, so I assume the one in this pack is low quality, but I do want to get a nice one. How do I select a good polarizing filter? I know that polarizers cut reflections and brighten skies, etc., but will it also help cut the haze in landscape photos? Last summer I took shots from a high altitude and many of the photos looked hazy. Just wondering if a polarizer would help reduce the haze.

I'm going to the beach this summer. Are there any filters that work especially well with beach photos?

[OsmosisStudios]

It still matters. Remember that youre putting another piece of glass in front of the lens. If that glass isnt great, then it's going to affect image quality.

[garnetgirl]

ok. So aside from price, how do I know which ones are worth buying? I've browsed Amazon & ebay & found a variety, but I don't know how to tell quality from crap.

Thanks!

[garnetgirl]

ah, never mind. I found the DPS article on filters.