On Wed, 27 Jun 2001 08:31:04 -0000, wrote:

>How necessary are the UV and polarized filters?

Not at all "necessary" - the UV serves ONLY to protect
the lens front element (get a Hoya single-coated version,
though you may need a 30-37MM step-up ring to find the
filter in a size you can use, if the PC-5 takes 30mm
filters...); the polarizer can be used to enhance
color saturation on sunny days, about 90 degrees off
the sun angle (limited usefulness, but it can sometimes
help saturate the sometimes dull colors of one-chip
camcorders...).