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- #215 in Camera Lens Sky & UV Filters
Product Description
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 Available for Wide Angle lenses
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Eliminates ultraviolet problems from most situations where increased haze tends to wash out color and image clarity.
DC
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2024
S'intalle parfaitement et se fait oublier...ce qui est nécessaire pour ce genre de filtre.
Tom
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2024
Protects the camera lens
juan ochoa
Reviewed in Mexico on April 24, 2021
Soy fiel cliente de la marca por la relación precio-calidad usualmente los uso para proteger mis lentes mas que por el filtro.
Brian Ormerod
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2015
OK
C.F.R.Junior
Reviewed in Italy on September 13, 2013
La realizzazione è piuttosto buona, il vetro è ben "tagliato" e non'è visibile nessun "gradino" trà questo ed il bordo di incastro dell'anello.In questo modo la polvere penetrerà con difficoltà.Esaminando il "vetro" contro luce ed in varie angolazioni noto una buona uniformità del trattamento superficiale (assenza di aloni o macchie).L'anello metallico è solido e ben strutturato.Forse per la sua natura (è "piccolo", 46mm), traballa nella confezione rigida che oltre tutto non presenta nessun sigillo di chiusura (solo quello meccanico).Confezione priva di istruzioni (normalmente presenti all'interno di essa) e bustina anti umido (anche questa normalmente presente nelle confezioni Tiffen).Ho trovato la custodia semi aperta nel pacco di trasporto e solo per fortuna non'è uscito dall'astuccio.Per poco più di 16 euro (nel momento in cui scrivo) lo consiglio solo come lente di protezione ma se cercate un prodotto da utilizzare veramente, a parte la buona costruzione, sappiate che introduce riflessi e flare indesiderati in maniera evidente.Il peggior filtro, in condizioni pratiche di utilizzo, che abbia mai avuto ... .
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2009
I'm a photographer and I'd like to think I know a thing or two about filters. But all you need to know is that whatever digital equipment you've invested on deserves its lens protected unless hundreds to thousands of dollars is chump change to you, you will find this item handy.I own a Canon VIXIA HF200 which I bought this filter for. Keep in mind that different lenses have different diameters so check your lens or your manual just to make sure. Of all the different types of filters out there, all you really need for your digital equipment to protect the lens is a piece of glass. So unless you need the enhancements/effects other filters offer (such as neutral density or colored filters), this UV/haze should do. Not to mention UV/haze is the cheapest option you have in terms of protection.I know that UV is no longer effective since many no longer use film. So don't expect this to enhance your digital video/picture in any way. Tiffen is a known US brand in the photography community and it's pretty reliable. Of all the top brands, it's not on the high end side but it is on the cheaper side, though.This filter should never be removed. In fact, I recommend you buy this filter and install it the minute you unbox your gadget. Not only does it keep your glass pristine, your gizmo will last longer and hold its value better if you decide to resell and upgrade. If you plan on using other additional filters, I would suggest you buy a different UV/haze filter with a slimmer profile --not this one. Stacking other filters on top of this one might cause vignetting. I don't know this for sure because I haven't tried, but from my experience in photography, this Tiffen is pretty thick and would add a lot when stacked. Other than that, I highly recommend this product.I feel a lot safer when handling my equipment especially when children are around me. You never know when someone accidentally touches the lens with their oily fingers. And the scary part is, if you record a precious moment, you won't even know it has been tainted by a smudge until it's too late. By the time you review it, there's nothing you can do about it.
Matthew T. Barber
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2007
I purchased a 55mm Tiffen Haze-1 plus UV (ultraviolet) filter for my film camera lens. A UV filter is a good thing to have, even for a digital camera, as it does not change the color of the light (color neutral) as it enters your camera through the lens, but, for film cameras, protects against the adverse effects of UV light. A UV and/or haze filter also protects the front element of the lens against scratches, dings and dust, which is advantageous for digital users even if they don't need the UV protection.The particular filter I bought filters both UV light and haze. The reduction of haze is good for maintaining contrast in pictures, especially when shooting on a humid, hazy day, or high in the mountains. Note: haze filters do not eliminate all haze from your photos, but reduces the effect so that details are not quite as obscured by the haze in the atmosphere. UV light is more prevalent as you rise above sea level, so this sort of filter really helps cut the excessive blue cast of UV light and the haze you find in mountainous areas.I had read elsewhere a review of UV filters, and this one was rated highest in that particular review. I am very pleased with it. Colors are still bright and strong, and I believe it does reduce haze to a significant degree. (If possible, I will upload an image taken with the filter in place on the lens, though it didn't occur to me to take one without the filter for comparison.)Most UV filters in this price range do not block all UV light, which is fine if you are just buying the filter to protect the lens. There are expensive, "professional grade" filters that block more UV, down to a certain desireable wavelength (also available on Amazon, I believe). But good, cheaper UV filters like this one are sufficient for most photographers, and, supposedly, this one blocks more UV light than most. The primary goal for me was to protect the lens from scratches and dings, without changing the color or quality of the light entering the lens. The UV filtering is just an added benefit, and should contribute to good film exposure.
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