Opteka OPT UV 58mm 58mm High Definition II UV 0 Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter

Opteka OPT UV 58mm 58mm High Definition II UV 0 Ultra Violet Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter

from: Opteka List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com's Price: $12.95 You Save: $12.00 (48%) as of 03/22/2010 04:26 EDT Third Party New Price: $12.95 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Electronics Brand: Opteka EAN: 0084438225815 Item Dimensions:503508275 Label: Opteka Manufacturer: Opteka Model: OPT UV 58mm MPN: OPT UV 58mm Publisher: Opteka Studio: Opteka Features: A must for any camera. Penetrates haze, adds warmth, and protects your valuable lens from scratches, dirt, fingerprints, etc. Leave it on your lens at all times Penetrates haze, adds warmth, and protects your valuable lens from scratches, dirt, fingerprints, etc. Designed to maximize day and night shots by providing maximum light transmission Multi-Coated and heat treated glass to eliminate distortion Brand New, Lifetime Warranty Related Items: Nikon 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras David Busch’s Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D Guide to Digital SLR Photography (First Edition) Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens Zeikos ZE-LH58 58mm Soft Rubber Lens Hood see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Detailed Description The UV filter is one of the most important filters to own and it should be available for every lens. The filter blocks the invisible UV rays which can cause a loss of sharpness. The use of the filter is particularly recommended for work in the mountains, at the ocean, and in areas with very clear air. The contrasts are heightened, and distorting fog is avoided. The Opteka HD² Multi-Coated UV (0) Ultraviolet Haze Filter cuts haze for sharper black and white prints and corrects the blues and violets in color prints. The filter glass is colorless, and hence no increase in the exposure time is required. Multi-coating can prevent light reflection, ghost light, internal reflection etc, making image clearer and sharper. It can dramatically improve image quality. This is specially important in digital cameras. Since the image sensors CCD or CMOS are highly susceptible to reflections, this stray light can ruin your photographs. Multi-coated glass benefit substantially reduced light reflections, resulting clearer image with greater contrast. This type of filter is also eminently suitable as protection for the front lens, and because of its color-neutral properties it can remain on the camera lens permanently. A scratched front lens element can not be repaired; and replacement is costly. Exchanging a damaged UV filter for a new one is more economical than the purchase of a new lens. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Fake! These are fake. The description and packaging clearly state that this is a multi-coated filter, however, it is not. See my customer image for comparisons to other filters. I was shocked when I opened the package. I then compared across a wide variety of filters I had around ranging from the cheapest "drugstore" garbage bought 25 years ago to modern multi-coated filters my wife had on her DSLR. The construction is fine if all you want is an uncoated filter, but these are either not multi-coated or they are coated with something that makes no optical difference. Amazon should withdraw these fake products (made in China).