Excellent front protection filter for lenses. Accurate and timely delivery from Amazon: ordered on Sunday evening, the next morning at 10am I was already able to mount it on my new lens (Fuji XF 56 1.2) - I haven't tested it live at a wedding yet, but the filter seems to close perfectly be, very thin - the knurled edge allows for quick and precise disassembly and assembly - there doesn't seem to be any significant color deviation on the test photos - I bought the 62mm version. I will keep this filter practically mounted on the lens for life to protect it from bumps and head-on hits
31/12/2023
Personally, I don't like using UV protection as it can distort/defocus image quality. I invested a lot in my lens and went for more expensive ones like this one. I don't see any reduced image quality or focus speed degradation. Good protection / fit. Highly recommended
31/12/2023
31/12/2023
I'm old school: I always put a UV filter on my lenses to protect the front element. If you want to know how valuable that is, just look at how far fewer lenses that have "just a little scratch" on the glass are being sold on FB Marketplace or eBay - in fact most people just would don't buy anything. All in all, it's a no brainer for the price. Being primarily a wildlife photographer, dust is more of an issue; I'd much rather dust off a cheap (similar) UV filter than possibly scratch the coatings on my expensive lens. I didn't notice it with this lens, but most UV lenses tend to add the slightest, almost insignificant, blue cast to any image. Since I would process each shot I consider them decent and "worth it" in Lightroom anyway, it's worth it.
30/12/2023
Just received today. It feels light, even a bit flimsy when I hold it in my hand. Nevertheless, it feels quite high quality. It seems to have a thinner glass substrate compared to the B+W filters I have. Given the 95mm size, I even have a feeling that the glass might warp under stress, although I know that's unlikely. I'm curious about the optical performance. In terms of price, this is unbeatable, what all other UV filters should cost. There's just no justification for seeing a UV at $200 or even $300. Selling a UV for $200-300 sounds to me like people want the money but don't want to work reasonably hard.
29/12/2023
Got some new RF lenses, needed the 43mil and here we go. Great fit, doesn't interfere with retracting the R's Ben when shutting down, nice protection at a good price.
28/12/2023
Use it as a protective filter, no noticeable degradation on the Sigma 150-600 FE.
27/12/2023
I mainly use it to protect my lens from scratches and dirt. It reduces the amount of ultraviolet light entering a camera. Without this filter you will notice discolouration. It effectively removes the appearance of blue tones bleeding in your photos.
26/12/2023