Which of these UV filters would you use for the Nikkor 70-200mm lens?

I want to buy a filter just to protect my Nikkor 70-200mm lens element from dust and fingers. I'm assuming I need a 77mm filter?

I don't want it to have any special effects. However I don't want it to diminish the quality of the picture. However $200 seems a lot just for a simple glass protector. Are any of these just as good? Thanks!

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You are protecting a nearly $2, 400 lens. $200 is good insurance

A UV filter does more than just protect the lens. It can eliminate the blue colour cast you get at higher altiudes and in very sunny conditions. You don't need an expensive one. This one will do you fine.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...ilter.html

I also recommend a Polarising filter. Very useful. Most useful of all I'd say after the UV.

The size of the filters that you need is written on the lens, differen 70-200mm lenses use different filter sizes. 77mm sounds right for the Nikkor 70-200mm/2.8 AF-S though.

I'd get one of these two:
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The B+W will offer you UV filtering if you ever use that lens on a film camera, while the Hoya sounds like it is a bit more resistant to scratches. That's going purely by the advertising language though. Personally, i'd probably get the B+W.

UV filters won't diminish the quality it protects your lens from dust and accidental bumps and scratches.

Just buy cheaper generic UV filters that will fit your zoom lens. Of course original Nikkor filters will always be expensive.

One of the B+W filters is what I would use on your nice lens. If you put a $20 filter on your $2, 000 lens, you will end up with a $20 photo.

http://www.althephoto.com

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I suggest staying with known brands like B+W, Hoya, Heliopan, Tiffen.

Add a Circular Polarizer to your to-buy list as well.

Personally, I would not use any of them.

ALL filters reduce image quality. The better ones will reduce it less than the cheaper ones.

I have not used a UV filter since I stopped shooting slide film 8 years ago. I think they are a waist of money.

I have only damaged one front element in 10 years of photography. It was on my 70-200mm lens, and Canon replaced it for $140. That is a lot cheaper than spending $200 per lens for all 10 of my lenses.

Unless you are planning on shooting in environments where you will routinely come in to large quantities of blowing sand, I do not think UV filters are worth it.

The size of the filters that you need is written on the lens, differen 70-200mm lenses use different filter sizes. 77mm sounds right for the Nikkor 70-200mm/2.8 AF-S though.

I'd get one of these two:
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...roduct/64…

The B+W will offer you UV filtering if you ever use that lens on a film camera, while the Hoya sounds like it is a bit more resistant to scratches. That's going purely by the advertising language though. Personally, i'd probably get the B+W.