On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 07:57:47 +1000, "John" <knight_js.nospam@yahoo.com> wrote:

>"Joe Sacher" <news@joesacher.com> wrote in message

>news:b33haj$1i8dn2$1@ID-118140.news.dfncis.de...

>> "John" <knight_js.nospam@yahoo.com> wrote...

>> > On SLR still cameras it's common to protect the lens using a UV filter

>or

>> a

>> > Skylight filter.

>> >

>> > Is it common to fit one on camcorders? (I have a Sony TRV18 that I was

>> > considering adding one to)

>> That is the first thing I put on mine.

>> Joe Sacher

>Did you use UV, Skylight, or Clear?

Any of the above will work, though if you use the

slightly-colored skylight, the WB presets will

be influenced by it. If you first get a 30->37mm

step-up ring, you will find there are more easily

found lens accessories for this size. BTW, I prefer

for protection single-coated Hoya UV filters - they

are good enough and cheap enough (and they are

better than some...).