EVERY LENS SHOULD HAVE A UV FILTER FOR IMPACT PROTECTION. NOT THE BEST QUALITY BUT IT WORKS FOR A LENS I WILL ONLY USE 10-15 TIMES A YEAR. CANON R3

If you are looking to take outdoor photos this is a must. The gold is my favorite for adding a warm glow to close up portraits.

I wanted to test the filter outside for portraits, but we've had a number of overcast rainy days this month. I decided to try it on a set of Christmas lights. On the first picture; no filter, on the second; the filter was used. I find that the filter has a softer appearance, making the light appear less harsh in a darker environment. The filter is well made, easy to apply and easy to take off. My lens fits on it without popping off. I tested it on a Sony 105mm lens with a Sony 7RiII. It will be fun to experiment more, in different environments, when the sun comes back.

I am very satisfied with the quality and what the filter does. Not too much, but definitely an enhancement to my portraits and landscapes. Actually, I keep the filter permanently on my lens, except when I'm shooting or shooting something with a technical or industrial aspect, I take the filter off. However, that is simply a matter of taste. So you have my buy recommendation.

Best quality filter I had in a while,

I use this filter with a 56mm f/1.4 lens for portraits, shots, etc. And it works perfectly, it doesn't lose the quality of the images. This allows me to take photos even when there is a lot of light without going over 1/250s

This lens filter is fantastic. It softens the harsh highlights in any frame so portraits come out a lot smoother without taking a huge hit in sharpness. Saves a couple steps in the post production process and also allows the product in camera to come out closer to the final product. This means that's one less thing I have to account for in shot in the post process. Would recommend to those shooting pictures of people, effect is less noticeable in architectural or environmental shots but is still present. The main thing here is that it's subtle but exactly what's needed to even out a photo.

Though the suggested use for this filter seems to be softening portraits, I have been exclusively using it on my macro lens for flower photography. And, for that purpose, it's great!

Essentially the class looks like it's been dotted subtly with specks of dark paint (imagine what it would look like if you lightly spraypainted a glass surface). The result is a subtle softening of any photos you take.

Note that the softening effect of this filter can be obtained through photo editing software. So, there is an argument for not using a filter like this at all. Without this filter, you could decide whether or not you wish to soften the image later. But if you use the filter, you will have lost potential detail that you might later wish you had.

But if you know that your goal is softening this filter does it optically, rather than your needing to do it digitally. As for me, I'm happy to have it, especially because spring flowers have started blooming!