A UV FILTER is a brilliant piece of kit, which is again often overlooked by beginners. What is does it simply protect the end of your lens from dirt, water and scratches. For a small investment you can help protect your expensive lens.

Like all GLASS, it's WORTH buying the best one you can, a cheaper unbranded one from EBAY may, in fact, reduce the quality of the images which your camera can shoot. I WOULD recommend a Hoya, Cokin or LEE filter as they are currently the best on the market.

A UV filter is a brilliant piece of kit, which is again often overlooked by beginners. What is does it simply protect the end of your lens from dirt, water and scratches. For a small investment you can help protect your expensive lens.

Like all glass, it's worth buying the best one you can, a cheaper unbranded one from eBay may, in fact, reduce the quality of the images which your camera can shoot. I would recommend a Hoya, Cokin or LEE filter as they are currently the best on the market.