UV Filter for S6000FD

[techdraw]

Hello everyone:

Thanks to all the contributors of this forum. After a long ordeal of buying cameras (and returning them) based on internet product reviews, I found this forum. I bought the camera that was suggested by here and am totally satisfied!!! I do have another question:

I want to buy a UV filter to protect my lense. Will it fit directly onto my camera without any type of adapter? What should I look for in a UV filter? Is 58mm what I need?

Any additional tips would be appreciated.

Thanks.

techdraw.

[Gordon D]

Hi,

I have 58mm Hoya UV filter on mine ... but I found with the filter in place the lens cap wouldn't click in place.

[P_Schneider]

I have the 58mm hoya and the lens cap works with both the UV and the Cir polarizer. I never take the UV off.

[techdraw]

Thanks.

Does theUV filter fit on the camera without any type of additional hardware such as an adapter, etc?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I am still learning.

Techdraw.

[Gordon D]

Yeah it just screws on the front no problem but I wonder why my lens cap doesn't fit? :confused:

[P_Schneider]

Yeah it just screws on the front no problem but I wonder why my lens cap doesn't fit? :confused:

Don't know, maybe because you have the s6500? Different cap? Here is what mine looks like.

[P_Schneider]

This is with the UV filter on.

[P_Schneider]

And with both filters on.

[Gordon D]

Strange… it’s as if the glass of my filter is very close to the edge of thread and wouldn't allow the clips of the cap to latch on.

[core!]

Really strange and this should not happen.Anyway I am getting my both filters in next 3-4 days so will post a feedback on this issue.

[P_Schneider]

Strange… it’s as if the glass of my filter is very close to the edge of thread and wouldn't allow the clips of the cap to latch on.

I don't know if it makes a difference but there is a ring that sets in a groove that holds the glass in. On one of my filters I had to pop this back into the groove, one end was out.

[Gordon D]

Thanks for that Paul, I had a closer look and the glass isn't quite straight. I'll take it back to the shop tomorrow and get them to replace it. I thought paying for a good brand was worth it but I guess even they can't check every single one.

[Cozmo]

You can buy Cokin UV filter for s6500fd - lens cap will fit perfectly.

[Adrien C]

Could you guys tell me whats the diference using a UV filter ?

[P_Schneider]

Could you guys tell me whats the diference using a UV filter ?

UV filters are intended to screen out UV haze in landscape shots. (our eyes see it as haze anyway) I leave mine on all the time because it's much cheaper to replace a $15 filter than to replace my camera if the lens got scratched. There is some debate on the wisdom of this since it is just a $15 piece of glass but since I can't replace the lens I leave it on.

[unclebrudy]

UV filters are intended to screen out UV haze in landscape shots. (our eyes see it as haze anyway) I leave mine on all the time because it's much cheaper to replace a $15 filter than to replace my camera if the lens got scratched. There is some debate on the wisdom of this since it is just a $15 piece of glass but since I can't replace the lens I leave it on.

Wise words. I share the same rationale.