Upgrading T4i lenses, but confused about filters

DeathByJets wrote:

Hi there. New to the forums here.

Big welcome to the Forum!

I have had my T4i for about 4 years now

Loved the T4i.

and have been using some basic lenses:

• Canon 18-55mm EF-S IS II
• Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM

Lots of bang for the buck there.

I take lots a general photos, but the stuff that gets me really excited are landscapes, night photos, and travel photos.

This summer we are heading to Yellowstone and the Badlands, so I am really looking forward to some great shots and

What an adventure.  Check out the best times for the locations you're shooting.

maybe even some astrophotography.

I'm guessing wide-field astro.  Take a nice powerful flashlight along too (light painting).

I have finally decided to upgrade my lenses with the addition of the following:

• Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
• Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM
• Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

I think these are good choices for my interests (comments welcomed).

Great choices indeed.

I think I would want a UV filter for the 50mm

Unless you're in some very adverse environments, skip the u/v and protective filters.  Get lens hoods for all your lenses though!

a polarizing filter for Sigma

Get the size to fit your largest lens, then adapters for the rest.  B+W is my brand of choice.

and maybe a graduated neutral density filter for the 10-18mm.

Well generally you'd want a GND that you can move up and down to match the horizon.  That means a filter holder (like Lee or Cokin), and not the circular ones.

Here's some info that might be helpful...

Guide to ND filters

And don't forget to try "Handheld Night Scene Mode" and "Multi Shot Noise Reduction."  Both can come in very handy if you don't have the tripod handy.  BTW, get yourself a remote release (or use the 10-second self timer).  And enable "Long Exposure NR" for those night shots.

Happy shooting!

R2