BabyRebel wrote:.

Do I put the filter over the hood? Then where will the lens cap go?.

The hood and filter use different mounts. Filter is a 58mm screw thread by the front element, hood is a 71mm bayonet on the lens body. Using one doesn't interfere with the other. The filter has 58mm front threads, so you can stick the lens cap on that..

When I store the camera in the bag with the hood off.

The hood is reversible. Remove hood, turn it around, mount it again. Takes up very little extra space in a bag over just the lens alone, and almost completely covers the lens body for extra protection..

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One more thing. If you have fat fingers, you might want to replace the lens cap with something like this:.

Http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...14-REG/Tamron_FLC58_58mm_Snap_On_Lens_Cap.html.

This lets you put your fingers on top instead of the edge of the cap when you want to squeeze the tabs to remove the cap..

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Thanks nickleback! Very neat lenscap....

When you mean the filter is screw on, do you mean I would actually have to screw it on? Or is it just a twist on and off thing?..

The filter has 58mm.

Front threads, so you can stick the lens cap on that..

Nickleback, do you mean I can use the lens cap from my 50mm 1.4 lens? Or is it a special lens cap that I would need to purchase?.

Thanks!..

BabyRebel wrote:.

Thanks nickleback! Very neat lenscap....

When you mean the filter is screw on, do you mean I would actually haveto screw it on? Or is it just a twist on and off thing?.

You actually screw it on. I think it's maybe 3 or 4 complete turns but I've never really counted. You can do it pretty quickly. And you can use the lens cap from your 50mm 1.4 no problem. There was another lens cap suggested just in case you preferred that type but the one you have will work great. ..

Thanks! wow you guys are awesome....more informative than the store I go to actually!.

One more question. are filters meant to stay on that one lens at all time? (seeing that you have to screw it on)....if you have two or three lenses using the same size filter, would you move it from one to another? or do people generlaly leave it on?.

I have a kit lens that doesn't have a filter. An entry level lens, but I'm wondering if there is a point of putting a filter on, low end or high end filter...

BabyRebel wrote:.

Thanks! wow you guys are awesome....more informative than the store Igo to actually!.

One more question. are filters meant to stay on that one lens at alltime? (seeing that you have to screw it on)....if you have two orthree lenses using the same size filter, would you move it from oneto another? or do people generlaly leave it on?.

I have a kit lens that doesn't have a filter. An entry level lens,but I'm wondering if there is a point of putting a filter on, low endor high end filter..

Filters, depending on the type, are not really meant to stay on a lens all the time. They are certainly screwed on and "can" stay on a lens all the time. Many people buy a UV or skylight filter to leave on a lens all of the time to protect it. Many people say this degrades optical quality. But that's about the only filter you'd leave on "all" of the time. Other filters such as polarizers screw on as well, but you'd really only put them on when you want to use it.

I'd go to a store and see if they'll let you screw a filter onto one of their lenses. You'll see it only takes a few seconds. And yep, if you have multiple lenses with the same filter size you'd really only need one polarizer unless you needed to switch between the lenses really quickly or something. You can have one filter and put it on whatever camera you want. If you decide to put filters on to protect the lens, you'd need one filter per lens..

As far as your kit lens, if it's something like an 18-55 that's a pretty inexpensive lens and a high quality filter (that won't degrade quality anymore than necessary) could cost more than the lens! For the kit lens I'd say it doesn't need a protection filter on. A filter such as a polarizer is a different issue, though, and you may want one that will fit your kit lens if you want to use a polarizer on it. Simple enough reasoning, eh? ..