I've heard varying opinions on the benefits of keeping a UV filter on the end of a camera lens. Many people say it's smart because if you drop the camera, replacing a filter is much cheaper than repairing an expensive lens. I've heard others (particularly professionals) say it doesn't make sense to buy an expensive lens and then put a cheap piece of glass in front of it that will just degrade the image. Those folks say keeping the hood on the lens will provide plenty of protection and if you have an expensive lens, it should be insured against damage anyway.

I've invested in some good Canon L-series lenses so I'm torn on the best approach. I've been leaning towards going without the UV filter, but I still want one if I'm somewhere like the beach and sand or dirt is blowing. So if I'm going to put another piece of glass on the lens, I want to make sure it's high quality and this filter meets that requirement. You can tell when a vendor has put a lot of thought and care into a product and it shows throughout the process. This filter comes in very nice packaging and they provide a high quality case that has a magnetic latch and a nifty ribbon on the side that you pull to extract the filter from the case. This keeps you from having to reach in and possibly get fingerprints on the filter. Great design!

As to the quality of the filter itself, I don't see any aberrations in the image when I use it. This line of filters from K&F aren't cheap so they won't be for everyone, but if you are taking your photography seriously, you should consider this product.