
Camera Lens Filters Explained for Beginners: Polarizer, ND, UV — What Each Does and Which You Need
Here's a quick rundown on using some of the most common types of screw-in filters and considerations when using them.

Here's a quick rundown on using some of the most common types of screw-in filters and considerations when using them.

Screw-in filters are convenient, but for serious landscape photography, a square filter system offers unmatched flexibility. I took the Formatt Hitech Firecrest 100mm Pro Essentials Kit into the field to see if its aluminum holder and sandwich-coated glass really deliver the color neutrality they promise — and how they stack up against big names like Lee and Cokin.