Filter system

[Kaitlyn]

Just casually looking into a slide-in filter system...

I'm more than a little confused

With my 17-55, my biggest diameter is 77mm. What happens if I end up with a lens slightly bigger? Or are these square filter systems plenty big enough to support a larger diameter?

So what do I even need? It seems there are so many different sizes, brands, adapters, etc. that seem incompatible.

What are the basics I need? I *THINK* I need a filter, a holder, and an adapter? But I don't even know which items/etc...

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(thanks)

[Stock R]

Why bother with filters anymore? Aside from a polarizer, IMO you're better off applying "filters" in photoshop afterwards.

[Kaitlyn]

Why bother with filters anymore? Aside from a polarizer, IMO you're better off applying "filters" in photoshop afterwards.

ND and GND filters.

[CJ TXB]

Why bother with filters anymore? Aside from a polarizer, IMO you're better off applying "filters" in photoshop afterwards.

As Kaitlyn said ND & GND. I just picked up a nice Rodenstock ND8 for $130 really excited to give her a run. I haven't had an ND8 filter for over a year.

[blair7]

I think the 77 mm might be as big as you go although my son has a Tamron 200-500 that has an 86 mm filter size.

Do you want slide in filters or do you want to get 77 mm filters and step down rings.

If you use step down rings you will have to think about a lenshood.