I would like to know what would be the best type of filter to get with this particular camera.

For everyday use, is it sufficient to use just a UV filter?

For bright snowy conditions, would I need a polarizing filter?

Thanks in advance for your help
Courtney

I think for everyday work a UV filter is best. I am sure that the experts would use lots of different ones. I think a polarizing filter is good for water photo so that you can see through the water.

I have both a UV and a polarizing filter. I have one more that came in the set but don't remember what it's for. So far, I've only used the UV (keep it on all the time) but I'm looking forward to hearing about the polarized. Thanks for asking this question, it's a good one.

There are many difference opinions about filters around the net, i believe that any kind of filter will degrade the optimal quality of the lens,if you believe that they are necessary get high quality filters :)
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-feb-05.shtml

i have a polaraser filter that i use rare,i took Avra's photo at the sea with it and you can see the difference
with
http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1048&cat=500&perpage=12&sort=3&ppuser=3

without
http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1050&cat=500&ppuser=3

So far, I've only used the UV (keep it on all the time) but I'm looking forward to hearing about the polarized.

Lisa if you had used the polarized filter here http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1154&cat=500&ppuser=14
you would take a photo without the mirror,the glass would disappeared between your camera and the children :)

Thanks for the information!

Specifically, I am wondering about the Tiffen UV Protection Filter and Circular Polarizing Glass Filters. It comes as a package of 2 filters, which I thought would be nice. However, Sophia, you bring up a good point about filter quality being important. I do not know anything about this brand...

Lisa if you had used the polarized filter here http://www.megapixelworld.com/photography/showphoto.php?photo=1154&cat=500&ppuser=14
you would take a photo without the mirror,the glass would disappeared between your camera and the children :)

Thanks Sophia. Now that you said that, I do remember something about glass and the polarized filter. I wanted effect of the glass in this picture though because I like the reflection of the buildings across the street. That's what made me want to take that picture.

Thanks for the tip, because I do need to take some pictures of my daughter dancing and they will likely be through the glass of the ballet studio so that I do not interfere with the class. I also noticed the difference in your pictures of Avra in the water. :)

I have a Tamron skylight 1a filter uv, I keep it on all the time to protect my lens too.

No filter on my Digita Rebel XT yet. On the Nikon D70 I have a polarizer with the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 but rarely used it because it makes the speed much slower.
About some differences with it and without it on the sky: http://www.megapixelworld.com/polarizer

Olly