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In the days of film the value of placing a UV filter in front of your lens was never questioned. In addition to dampening the image-robbing effects of atmospheric ultraviolet radiation, UV filters also served to protect the front element of your lens from dust and moisture. They also repelled the inevitable smudges and scratches that over time compromise the effectiveness of the anti-reflective coatings that go into determining how well (or not so well) your pictures turn out. Fast-forward to the modern days of digital imaging and the big argument is: “do we still need UV filters?” The answer is an unqualified “Yes.” Despite the fact that digital imaging sensors are nowhere near as sensitive to UV radiation as film, the protective properties of a UV filter on your lens are still quite justified. Regardless of how the image is being recorded, the probability of dust, moisture, smudges and scratches finding their image-compromising way onto your front lens element is equally inevitable and troublesome.
What Is UV (ultraviolet) Light?
The visual spectrum—the light we see with our eyes—consists of the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Mix them together and you get “white” light. The electromagnetic wavelengths of light are measured in terms of nanometers (nm), with the visual spectrum residing in the 390 to 750nm portion of the electromagnetic bandwidth. Just below the red end of the visual spectrum is infrared (approx 750nm to 1mm) and ultraviolet light resides just above the blue end of the visual spectrum (approx 10nm to 390nm). While we cannot see UV light, it nonetheless impacts the visual quality of the pictures we take.
About our filters
Our Filters are manufactured from high-quality solid optical materials. Each individual filter is heat-treated to avoid any rare movement or distortion.As a lens protector, it should be left on at all times.
jaudet71
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
cheap protection for your expensive lens. Nice fit and finish with good glass quality.
RS in Sacramento
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
I'm old school and have always used a skylight or UV filter on all my lenses. I find no loss in quality of the photos with these filters and if there is a risk of internal reflections, I use a lens hood.
Izak K.
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
Works well for what its intended to do: protect the lens.
Merlin
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023
I recently received a Sony DSC-RX10 iii which had been very well cared for.Wanting to preserve its value, I applied a screen protector AND bought a Vivitar UV filter to protect the lens.I first took a shot (camera full auto) at 600mm across my back yard of a clock on the wall.I next put the filter on and repeated the shot.Then I made crops at 100% around the #8 on the clock.You can see the no-filter image looks sharper than the one with the filter on.
Ron K.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
I used as protective screen for my Sony RX10 IV
GMan
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
The UV filter fit perfectly on the Sony RX10. The price was very reasonable.
Sue A Kartman
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019
Fits perfectly
Stephen G.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
So I screwed this thing on and BOOM... my photo taking skills improved dramatically! Well, maybe not but it does protect the lens from finger prints, dust and damage.
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