Need help with filters for Olympus 14-42mm lens / 40-150mm lens

[denise_abbott]

<p>Hello, I am a total novice, I just purchased my Olympus E620 and I would like to purchase filters to protect the both lenses. Can anyone recommend filters or brands that I should look at? I am going to be mostly taking photos of my kids and sporting events if that makes a difference. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

[GerrySiegel]

<p>Hoya and Tiffen are both good old names. Medium priced, vs the German imports which sock you, though not the lowest price out there of course. Reliable companies from long time back. You know the size of the front thread, so check out here for specifics and good shopping. Filters are not complicated beasts. Peace of mind gadgets. Still need that rubber blower to swipe dust off the filter now and then...<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ci=112&N=4277997902+4291413233+4291162308</p>

 

[marc_batters]

<p>I think the filter size is 58mm for both lenses. <br /> For protection from weather often incurred during sporting events, most will choose a minimal UV/Haze filter, or a Skylight filter. <br /> Another filter that you may also want to add to your kit early-on is a Polarizing filter.</p>

<p>There are numerous threads on this site about filters, just use the search window in the upper right hand corner.</p>

<p>Brands such as Hoya, Kenko, and Tiffen are reasonably priced. Brands like B+W and Heliopan tend to be more expensive. The better filters of all brands have multiple coatings vs single coating. The coatings on filters and lenses aid the light of different wave lengths to travel through the lens in a straighter path to the sensor or film, resulting in better contrast.</p>

<p>With digital capture, so many color correction tools are available in digital darkroom programs, I wouldn't acquire too many more filters until you gain more experience.</p>

[anthony_lauro]

<p>I would avoid polarizers until you become familiar with your camera, etc.<br>

The filter size for both lenses is indeed 58mm.</p>

<p>Take a look here for some ideas:<br>

<a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=58mm+filter&N=4291413233+4293918168">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=58mm+filter&N=4291413233+4293918168</a></p>