67mm Ultraviolet UV(C) Haze Multicoated Filter

When I buy a new lens, I buy a UV filter at the same time and that filter goes on the front as soon as the lens come out of the box. Am I paranoid? Yes. Can you get away with no filter on your lens? Also yes. But I dont like scratching lenses. I should add - I do not use lens caps! The last thing I need to do is miss a shot because I still had the lens cap on. Filter goes on, cap goes in the box.The whole point of these filters it to do nothing to the image. Achievement unlocked. If there is any change in the color or glare, I couldn't see it.When I first started in photography I couldn't afford good filters and they absolutely impacted the images. Once I could, I switched to good Hoya filters and I have never looked back.

Must admit to having been a fan of Hoya's line of HMC multi-coated filters for decades. This happened when I first saw a demonstration of these solid glass filters with their multi-coated surfaces that has been applied to both sides of the glass element many years ago, and never have I been let down by their products over the years. Their claim of over 97% light transmission has been tested and proven many times over the years, and with a good lens, is how a UV filter like this offers additional contrast and true color fidelity.This Hoya 40.5mm UV HMC Lens Filter is the perfect one for my Nikon P7700 Digital Camera with its Nikkor ED Glass Lens 7.1x optical zoom lens. A camera lens is only as good as its weakest link, which is often the filter itself, and this multi-coated filter is the perfect match for the excellent optical qualities of this lens. The 40.5mm filter size isn't the most common to be found today, but luckily due to a resurgence of smaller, more compact digital cameras for enthusiasts and pros, the offerings are growing.This filter has a pure matte black metal frame that helps to cut down on additional extraneous light reflections, and is slightly ridged at the front end to aid in removal when needed. Its thin-frame design is excellent for those times when you might want to use a lens shade or 'stack' a circular polarizer on front. It goes without saying that it's also a good lens protector, and that can be quite important if you've ever lost a lens cap in the field. The filter comes packaged in a hinged plastic case with a foam plastic insert to keep the filter surface from being rubbed in transit.For the Nikon purist, there's also the Nikon 40.5mm Screw-on NC Filter which is available here, and it will certainly protect the front lens element of the P7700 along with those Nikon 1 Digital Camera lenses that have a 40.5mm filter thread. Either the Nikon or the Hoya HMC filter won't affect the color hues (visible light spectrum), and the multi-colored glass of these filters is designed to reduce flare as well. As a long-time user of both the Hoya and Nikon filters, this user can attest to that with thousands of images from over the years.Weighing all of its qualities, the Hoya 40.5mm UV HMC Lens Filter was the perfect choice for the new Nikon P7700, and with its fast f/2.0 aperture, it's not just good for protection, but also offers excellent speed, optical performance, and dollar performance for the investment. This one is a 5-star product, and highly recommended.11/10/2012

Ultimately, this kind of filter is a protector so you don't have to fiddle so much with lens caps. Keep that in mind when you decide. I don't see the point in buying a Coach purse make when it comes to a UV filter, when it's really there to take the hit when you are scrambling to get a shot. Be picky about a polarizer, or neutral density filter, or shooting ultrawide. The goal is to have decent glass with a good coating so you aren't degrading the optics you paid good money for, but at a price where you don't cry when you smash it on a rock. It's there to sacrifice itself to protect your objective. This is about the sweet spot. I go with a UV because it does help a little to flatten the spectrum when at high altitude, but really it doesn't matter.I've put it through it's paces. It does the job without degrading your optics.If you are still on the fence, I have the expensive brands for different specific applications, and what you get is a thinner mount, both in height and inner diameter of the mount, but at the expense of durability. This one is thick enough to hold a lens cap without being a chonker, like many of the generics are. I'm pretty critical and the optical quality with the HMC line is on par with the luxury stuff, if not better. As well, I've had too many floppy filter mounts (bad because it deflects the light path) and failures in the field with B+W (imagine tiny threads spontaneously giving out) to pay the extra money anymore except for some very specific applications. My thinking might be a little different if this were a polarizer, but to be honest, I'm probably going to go with a Hoya polarizer because they are good and I don't have to be all precious and dear about using it.The only negative is that you can't walk around being Leica Man. If you want the aura of being Leica Man, to look like a great photographer without the budgetary or practical concerns of an actual working photographer, yeah, get the B+W, or even track down the Leica. Bring lots of cash and keep your camera protected in its Italian leather case at all times.

nice filter 82mm for camera lenses

I do not have photos to share at this time but, I will share what I have experienced and, its only been a couple of days at this point. When it comes to lens hoods and uv lens or lens caps, I really do not see the need to purchase OEM products. I have read that some customers may find this uv lens hard to screw on, not the case. I have a Canon 60D to start my photography hobby and perhaps to venture into a more serious venture someday. The lens screws onto my 58 diameter for both my 18-55 mm and my 50 mm f/1.4 with no issues. My primary reason for buying this is to protect my Canon lenses, especially the 50 mm since working on close-up shots, I don't want to ruin the actual lens. I took a few shots, indoors, on my fur-legged baby, low-light and it came out fine. No photo enhancing at the time. The glass is great, super clear and crisp (it doesn't alter the photos at all). If you are in the market to protect your lenses, don't hesitate to get this one! For a fraction of the cost, it's a no brainer and a super money saver. Happy shooting!