Questions about diff filters and where to buy CPL and UV filters?

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The questions started from here:
http://www.loyaukee.com/forum/re ... =177153&fromuid=190

Hi since I will be taking snow scenery pictures, CP suggested me to get CPL and ND filters for my camera. How about UV filter?

I think I sorta know what the other 2 filters work but what exactly does ND filter do? I read wiki but don't quite get it...

I have 2 kit lenses, should I get 2 CPL or get a step up ring?
Read that: 18-55 has a 52mm thread. the 55-300 has a 58mm thread

so I need to 4 filters in total for 2 lenses??

Planning to buy Hoya CPL filter but should I get multi-coat ones? Are the cheapo one OK too? Since I am only using the kit lenses right now. And what is the right place to get them? Amazon has them for like > $50US... not cheap for me... @ @

Is that much cheaper in HK? Should I ask my friends to get those in HK? (but they don't know photography...so it may be hard...)

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Well, I don't have nor use PS... @@
And since I am such a beginner for photography, I will just get 1 CPL filter for my 18-55 lense. And prob get UV filters for both as protective filters. (if I am shopping onlilne, that saves shipping)
ND sounds too complicated to me for this stage.

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回復 7# khaki
right right no ND for bear.