Tiffen 52mm UV Protection Filter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tiffen
Category: Photography
List Price: $16.99
Buy New: $3.45
You Save: $13.54 (80%)
New (16) Used (4) from $3.95
Rating:  137 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 3.4 x 0.9
Warranty: 10 years warranty
MPN: 52UVP
Model: 52UVP
UPC: 049383099393
EAN: 0049383099393
ASIN: B00004ZCJG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Most popular protection filter | | • | Provides basic reduction of ultraviolet light | | • | 52mm diameter | | • | Helps eliminate bluish cast in images |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Protects lenses from dust, moisture, scratches, and other damage. These filters can be kept on the camera at all times.
Product Description
Film, as well as video, often exhibits a greater sensitivity to what is to us invisible, ultraviolet light. This is most often outdoors, especially at high altitudes, where the UV-absorbing atmosphere is thinner; and over long distances, such as marine scenes. It can show up as a bluish color cast with color film, or it can cause a low-contrast haze that diminishes details, especially when viewing far-away objects, in either color or black-and-white. Ultraviolet filters absorb UV light generally without affecting light in the visible region. It is important to distinguish between UV-generated haze and that of air-borne particles, such as smog. The latter is made up of opaque matter that absorbs visible light as well as UV, and will not be appreciably removed by a UV filter.The UV Protector shields lens from dust, moisture, scratches, and breakage.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 132 more reviews...
Great December 3, 2008
Using this on my Canon f/1.8 50mm lens, it's fantastic. Great price, great quality, can't go wrong.
 Lens protector November 29, 2008
Great choice for everyday use: protects your lens from scratches and almost doesn't impact the image colors
Circular Polarizer and UV Filter November 25, 2008
CIRCULAR POLARIZER:
If you have ever owned a pair of Polarized sunglasses, then you now what this filter can do for your camera. By reducing reflections and stray light waves, this filter makes any scene that much clearer.
You will see more vibrant colors in bright scenes, your skies will turn a deeper blue, and clouds POP right off the picture. Reduce glare from reflective surfaces such as metal or water.
A polarizer works on a specified plain, meaning that the lens must be perpendicular to the direction of the main light source. As with sunglasses, they are parrallel to the ground, which works in most cases since the sun is normally above you.
The key to using this filter is that it swivels. Looking through the view finder, turn the filter until the picture is clear and vibrant. You'll notice the image changing as you turn it. In this manner, you may even adjust the level of polarization.
A great deal for a very valuable accessory. This filter works perfect, and compared to the higher priced filters, is a steal.
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UV FILTER:
The UV Filter prevents haze and reduces bluish tint in photographs by reducing stray UV rays entering the lens. It also has the added benefit of protecting the lens and glass from scratches and accidental damage.
There have been stories of photographers dropping their lens and the filter acts as a sort of impact absorber, shattering but leaving the lens unharmed. I would much prefer replacing the inexpensive filter, rather than a lens.
I've read some reviews claiming to have experienced glare in photographs caused by lights in low-light conditions. While I have never experienced this effect, if this poses a problem, it is easy enough to remove the filter in low-light conditions.
Overall, the Tiffen filter fits snug and works well. No problems at all since purchase. I just purchased another one for another lens.
Enjoy!
filter November 23, 2008
this filter fit fine and i have seen a bit of color improvement on some of the outdoor photos i have taken.
Great Tiffen Consistency November 17, 2008
Bought this for my 18-55mm Nikon lens on my newly purchased D80 D-SLR. Threaded onto the flange nicely and is low profile enough to not interfere with wide angle shots. Element rotates smoothly but remains in place between shots and even during transport. Great filter, great quality, very affordable.
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