Amazon Basics UV Protection Filter - 52 mm

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Some people are surrounded by little dears with greasy hands that love to touch things. Easier and less worrying to clean the filter than the camera lens. Every glass/air interface means there is just one more way to cause reflections and flare. That's why the better and more expensive filters are multi-coated. Breakthrough uses SCHOTT Ultrawhite B270 optical glass and a 16-layer multi-resistant coating to ensure its UV filters do not negatively impact image quality. Binoculars Vortex Binoculars Canon Binoculars Swarovski Binoculars Hawke Binoculars Celestron Binoculars Nikon Binoculars Steiner Binoculars Zeiss Binoculars Binocular Accessories

As mentioned above, the Nano version of this filter line includes B+W's best 8-layer MRC Nano coating. Even non-regular filter users will want a filter when shooting in very dusty or harsh conditions (think salt water spray). Ultraviolet (UV) haze filters: Reduce haze, and they're commonly left on the lens permanently as a lens protectorCameras Mirrorless Cameras DSLR Cameras Digital Compact Cameras Video Cameras Lenses Mirrorless Camera Lenses DSLR Lenses Lens Filters Lens Accessories

On a DSLR camera, the primary purpose of a Clear, UV or Skylight filter is to protect the front lens element. If shooting in harsh elements (such as in salt water spray or in very dusty conditions), I highly recommend using a protection filter.Binoculars & Scopes Binoculars Scopes Camera Bags & Cases Camera Bags Camera Bag Accessories Tripods & Heads Tripods Monopods, Minipods & clamps Tripod Heads & Accessories Used Cameras Used DSLR Cameras Used Mirrorless Cameras Used Compact Cameras Used Film Cameras Used Action Cameras and Video Used Lenses For DSLR Cameras Used Lenses for Canon EOS Used Lenses for Nikon AF Other Used Lenses Some cheap filters do not provide enough clearance for these front lens elements and can cause scratches during installation. Manufacturers STILL MAKE UV filters - they are not lens covers, lens protectors (I think there is one) - they are filters - that means they are not designed to be impact resistant or super strong - they are designed to filter light. If they were designed to be lens protectors, they would be designed strong. The nanotechnology based characteristic (lotus effect) produces a better beading effect with water, making the cleaning of this filter even simpler and faster than ever before." [Schneider Optics]

Results: well, I didn't see any difference in color or richness in the high-UV shot, so I wouldn't buy it just for that. Mostly, people buy these simply as lens protectors (and trust me, they've saved my bacon on a high-end lenses several times now!). As a lens protector, you want it to be as unobtrusive as possible and I am pleased to report that I can detect no significant difference with any test shot - color balance, sharpness, contrast - they all are so close that I could never say definitively that any minuscule difference was due to the filter. Beginners continually ask whether they should buy and fit a UV filter. It's like they feel their iPhone needs a rubber skin or case. Here are some points. I'll add more as discussion continues. A few points They will degrade the quality of your pictures with ghosting, flare and loss of contrast being the primary issues. They believe that they won't always be alert - I mean, here are you are shooting away, in the heat of the moment, will you suddenly pause and ask yourself - "I wonder whether there is a light veiling right now". These people would rather not take the risk. Although it's usual for photographers to use filters to protect their lenses from scratches, thumbprints, and dust, the real benefit lies in the way filters improve images and, in some instances, achieve effects that even the best photo editing suites cannot replicate. There are many different types of lens filters, each for a specific purpose.Their lens isn't that expensive but has a large filter diameter. A premium priced UV filter of that diameter could cost another lens or part of a lens. Relatively new to the market, Breakthrough Photography's X4 UV filters feature a thin (3.1mm) brass ring that practically eliminates filter-caused vignetting. In addition, I feel much more comfortable cleaning dirt off of a filter than I do from a very expensive lens. With filters being rather easy to counterfeit, I suggest purchasing them only from a reputable retailer to insure that you are getting the filter you expect. So that it protects filters from scratches, and it is also water and dirt repellent, thus facilitating filter maintenance." [Schneider Optics]