How do I find the right UV filter for my Nikon D90?

Question

I have a Nikon D90, and I am wanting to buy a Hoya UV filter for it. My lens is stock (18mm - 105mm), and im just kind of confused on what mm to get. Would I still be able to put a UV filter on if I have a lens hood?...

Answer 1

67mm filter thread ! You can buy any good UV filter in this size and use it. I prefer HOYA SMC/HMC filters.



You can use the hood normally since it's a bayonet hood and mounts on the outside of the front end.





EDIT : For Paul R - Skylight filter by most companies also adds a slightly warm tone. D90 by itself has a slightly 'warm' picture processing and so it's not a very good idea white taking pictures (and that's what D90 is supposed to do). Your observation about mold might be correct but I prefer to store my camera in a dry container (a home made desiccator) and it's much better than relying on anything else and till now I have not had a single case of lens fungus or mold.

Answer 2

The diameter of the lens thread will be written around the front element (the diameter symbol is a circle with a diagonal line thru it) failing that it is usually stamped on the inside of the lens cap.



I don't use Nikon so I can't tell you the thread size off-hand.



Your lens will have a bayonet fitting hood, which means it rotates and clips on around the outside of the thread, not on the thread itself, this means that, yes you can still use a filter.



May I recommend that you get a skylight 1A filter rather than a UV?

The Skylight 1A filter does a similar job (kills haze, and is sacrificial) but allows some UV light to pass. The benefit of this is that UV light kills mould. Mould kills lenses. Fit a skylight 1A.

Answer 3

Your camera takes a 67mm UV filter...on Nikon, IF the diameter of the lens is NOT typed on the lens front (many are not), you will find the diameter on the BACK side of the lens cap! Good luck