Safeguard your lens and absorb UV light. Film and video are more sensitive to UV light than our eyes are. This often shows up as a bluish cast in images especially shots from high altitudes and long distances particularly over water. Ultra Violet filters are available in a variety of UV absorption levels. Reduces excessive blue by absorbing almost three quarters of UV light. Best general purpose UV control Eliminates UV problems from most situations where increased haze tends to wash out color and image clarity Protects your camera or camcorder lens against dust moisture fingerprints scratches and damage Can be kept on your camera at all times

• Most popular protection filter


• Provides basic reduction of ultraviolet light


• 52mm diameter


• Helps eliminate bluish cast in images

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Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Simple yet effective

This seemingly simple piece of molded plastic was recommended to me by a professional photographer. Basically it's the shape of an open box that slides firmly onto the flash. It is small and sturdy enough to stash in your camera bag without worrying about damage. When used the light disperses more evenly and is less harsh on the subject being photographed.



The white box is for general use. Also available are the green Omni-bounce for florescent lighting and the gold Omni-bounce for a warming effect.



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Inexpensive solution for better flash photography.

A quality product that works.



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Sigma MC UV filter

I've bought many UV filters for my cameras from Hoya and B&W to Promaster and I must say that the Sigma EX MC is the best one. Although most companies claim that their UV filters cut down haze in reality my experience has been that they really don't. However I found the Sigma UV filter to noticeably cut down haze and produce very clean sharp images without altering picture quality in any way. I strongly recommend this filter to protect your camera lens and reduce haze that can ruin your pictures.More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good choice for wide angle lenses

This is a good affordable UV filter for protecting your expensive lenses. I leave it on my lens all the time. This particular filter (L-39 Sharp Cut) is especially good for wide angle lenses (< 24mm focal length) because of its ultrathin profile which prevents vignetting. I have used regular filters on wide angle lenses with very bad results. Although this filter is NOT multi-coated I have not found it to be a big deal in the pictures I've taken. Multi-coated UV filters can cost 2x or 3x the price of this one which I don't think is worthwhile. All in all I recommend this filter for Canon or non-Canon lenses.More detail ...

Simple yet effective

This seemingly simple piece of molded plastic was recommended to me by a professional photographer. Basically it's the shape of an open box that slides firmly onto the flash. It is small and sturdy enough to stash in your camera bag without worrying about damage. When used the light disperses more evenly and is less harsh on the subject being photographed.



The white box is for general use. Also available are the green Omni-bounce for florescent lighting and the gold Omni-bounce for a warming effect.



PROS:

Inexpensive solution for better flash photography.

A quality product that works.



CONS:

Reduces the amount of light cast upon subject (should be expected with these types of products).More detail ...

Great Nikon Product Best Lens Cap Design

This fits the lens that comes with most Nikon kits. If you need a replacement for your Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens this is it. The lens ships with D40 and D40x kits and should include this cap.



The easiest way to see which lens cap you need is to look at the number on the back of the cap which pretty obvious but I almost overlooked it. Mine says LC-52 52mm. If you've lost yours you can measure the front of your lens. Nikon's more common ones are 52mm 62mm 72mm and 77mm so the only ones you'll have to measure precisely are the 72 & 77's.



The cap fits super tight if put on correctly but sometimes if I put it on quickly it doesn't line up right on my lens. Somehow I've managed to make it peel up the inner plastic ring right by the lens where it says AF-S DX Nikkor. The impression it left is of the exact shape of the moving parts on the cap. The lens still works perfectly but I'm really annoyed. I can't take a star for that because this is the best cover I've ever owned but it should be noted that double checking that it's on all the way is recommended. There is a picture of the damaged lens and back of cap in the "Customer Images" on the product page. :)



Amazon's list price is about 15 bucks and there are way cheaper caps out there but these are really worth it especially when you've got more expensive glass. Plus they sell for less than half that normally...just be careful with it.More detail ...

you get what you pay for

The filters are plastic no glass. I needed some cheap filters and well that's what these are. Don't be fooled by the supposed $60 price that has been marked down to $10. The filters came dirty and one has a spot that will not come out. If you have an expensive camera/lense don't try and cut costs on the filter buy a Hoya. More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Simple yet effective

This seemingly simple piece of molded plastic was recommended to me by a professional photographer. Basically it's the shape of an open box that slides firmly onto the flash. It is small and sturdy enough to stash in your camera bag without worrying about damage. When used the light disperses more evenly and is less harsh on the subject being photographed.



The white box is for general use. Also available are the green Omni-bounce for florescent lighting and the gold Omni-bounce for a warming effect.



PROS:

Inexpensive solution for better flash photography.

A quality product that works.



CONS:

NoneMore detail ...

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Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

Good quality product but not what I wanted.

The product felt strong solid and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging or I received someone's returned item. However I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb tv sun etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.

Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare



Camera: Canon 20d Lenses tested: 18-55 28-135 70-300More detail ...

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