Every lens should have a good quality UV filter on it for protection. This K&F Concept 52mm Nano-X Circular Polarizers Filter & MC UV Protection Filter Kit has such a filter. The kit also comes with a circular polarizing filter and 2 high quality lens caps. The 52 mm UV filter has found a permanent home on my Canon EF-M 55-200mm Image Stabilization STM Lens and the Circular Polarizer filter will serve as a welcome extra for several other lenses so I don't have to play "Switch the Filter" among them. The lens caps included are very nice, but I find they take just a bit too long to remove at times, and I prefer the clip on style which can be removed instantly.
Both filters improve image quality by removing glare and haze respectively.
Both filters improve image quality by removing glare and haze respectively.
04/05/2023
I have other K+F filters for other lenses and they have been exceptional. I ordered this duo for the Sigma APS-C 18-50mm F2.8 zoom which I use on my Sony A6000. If I stack both filters together I get strong black corners. If I zoom from 18mm to 19.5mm they are gone. If I use one filter at a time no problem. So I have decided to leave the polarizer on for the summer and re-install the UV in the fall. Unless I plan to shoot 20-50mm on a particular day. These filter rims are so thin I dont believe there is anything in the marketplace that could improve this situation. I have stacked K+F on other lenses with no issues. Must just be this Sigma lens design.
04/05/2023
These filters are available in many sizes. The 58 mm fits perfectly on my Nikon 50mm 1.4 lens. Like all circular polarizing lenses, once mounted, it turns to provide different levels of filtration. The mount is thin, so this takes a little getting used to, but the glass is fine quality and the results are nice. In certain kinds of light, it enriches color. It's especially good for clouds and water. (If you haven't used the kind of filter before, be aware that it does cut down the amount of light reaching your sensor, especially when turned to maximum. Steady your camera.
The set comes in a nice storage box with a drawstring fabric pouch and metal caps for the front and back of the filter unit. The metal caps protect the glass from dust and scratches during transport and storage. Some might like to use the front one while shooting. I don't like it myself. It's very protective, but it's too hard for me to fiddle with when I want to grab a light effect. My regular snap-off lens cap works fine on the front of the filters.
Very nice filters! Arrived quickly in fine shape. I'll use them a lot for winter landscapes this year.
The set comes in a nice storage box with a drawstring fabric pouch and metal caps for the front and back of the filter unit. The metal caps protect the glass from dust and scratches during transport and storage. Some might like to use the front one while shooting. I don't like it myself. It's very protective, but it's too hard for me to fiddle with when I want to grab a light effect. My regular snap-off lens cap works fine on the front of the filters.
Very nice filters! Arrived quickly in fine shape. I'll use them a lot for winter landscapes this year.
03/05/2023
As a novice for whom photography is a hobby, I hate to spend hundreds of dollars on filters. However, I do want ones that will detract from my photos. Thus, I am becoming a huge fan of K&F Concept Filters. They are reasonably priced, seem to be of high quality, and do what I need to be done.
"K&F Concept 82mm Nano-X Circular Polarizers Filter & MC UV Protection Filter Kit (2 pcs)" was exactly what I needed for my new wide-angle lens and that requires an 82mm filter. The UV filter will protect the sensor and does not seem to impact the sharp photos my lens produces. The circular polarizing filter did not produce dark corners, even at the 16mm setting. Further, when I used the 35mm setting but zoomed in using my camera's various features, there was no dark "X" or distortion. I'm sold!
"K&F Concept 82mm Nano-X Circular Polarizers Filter & MC UV Protection Filter Kit (2 pcs)" was exactly what I needed for my new wide-angle lens and that requires an 82mm filter. The UV filter will protect the sensor and does not seem to impact the sharp photos my lens produces. The circular polarizing filter did not produce dark corners, even at the 16mm setting. Further, when I used the 35mm setting but zoomed in using my camera's various features, there was no dark "X" or distortion. I'm sold!
03/05/2023
Absolutely satisfied with the purchase, for the quality of the filters, for the fast shipping times and for the packaging of the kit, there is also a very comfortable cloth bag for storing the filters. However, what I appreciated the most are the rigid screw filter covers, once the filters are screwed in, even more than one stacked, they are small in size, comfortable and safe, I wonder how to have more these caps also for other filters that I already owned.
03/05/2023
I haven't had much time with the filters. Normally I'm out shooting stuff several times a month but this time a year I have limited time. I had planned to use them on an hiking trip that got cancelled last minute. I did some test shots and checked the lenses for defects and didn't find any issues.
Instead of the normal hard case lens filters might come with, this one comes with a screw on cap for each end and a soft carrying case for extra protection. For those times I need more than the pinch style lens cap this screw on cap will help protect the filters. But it will take a few seconds longer to remove the cap.
Only issue I've found so far is that the after tightening down the filter to the lens I was only able to remove the filter with a lens filter wrench. There's just not enough grip surface on the non-moving parts to twist it loose.
I like the filter set and plan on purchasing more of the K&F Filters for my other camera lenses and I recommend their products. I will update this add once I've had a chance to get some more time with the lens filter.
Instead of the normal hard case lens filters might come with, this one comes with a screw on cap for each end and a soft carrying case for extra protection. For those times I need more than the pinch style lens cap this screw on cap will help protect the filters. But it will take a few seconds longer to remove the cap.
Only issue I've found so far is that the after tightening down the filter to the lens I was only able to remove the filter with a lens filter wrench. There's just not enough grip surface on the non-moving parts to twist it loose.
I like the filter set and plan on purchasing more of the K&F Filters for my other camera lenses and I recommend their products. I will update this add once I've had a chance to get some more time with the lens filter.
02/05/2023
excellent quality of finishes, and great photo quality. complies with the PL filter, not like others that all they do is darken the image
02/05/2023
I have been using K&F Concept filters for several months and I have been very happy with their quality. This set of a UV filter, circular polarizer, and two lens caps is excellent quality and is very reasonably priced. In terms of optical quality, I can't fault these. They are top-notch, and easily comparable in quality to Tiffen filters.
The filter frames are made of aluminum alloy, which is strong and light; they screw on pretty smoothly but aren't quite as smooth as the heavier brass rings that you get with more expensive filters. Brass is a naturally less "sticky" metal but these aluminum frames work just fine, especially because they have sections with machined grooves on each side that provide excellent grip for your fingers to grab on to when screwing and unscrewing the filters. I usually rub a bit of finger grease along the threads every now and then just to provide a light bit of lubrication.
The screw-on lens caps are beautifully machined and provide excellent protection, but they won't be replacing my standard snap-on plastic lens cap for everyday use when I'm out shooting because I find that having to screw and unscrew a lens cap is too time consuming and fiddly. The polarizer filter and UV filter can, of course, be used with any standard snap-on lens cap - you don't have to use the screw-on ones.
These filters come beautifully presented in a foil-embossed flip-open cardboard presentation box, with a K&F branded microfiber drawstring bag included. They would make a great gift for a photographer, assuming you know what size filters they use on their lenses.
These are excellent quality filters and are well worth the price, so I highly recommend them.
The filter frames are made of aluminum alloy, which is strong and light; they screw on pretty smoothly but aren't quite as smooth as the heavier brass rings that you get with more expensive filters. Brass is a naturally less "sticky" metal but these aluminum frames work just fine, especially because they have sections with machined grooves on each side that provide excellent grip for your fingers to grab on to when screwing and unscrewing the filters. I usually rub a bit of finger grease along the threads every now and then just to provide a light bit of lubrication.
The screw-on lens caps are beautifully machined and provide excellent protection, but they won't be replacing my standard snap-on plastic lens cap for everyday use when I'm out shooting because I find that having to screw and unscrew a lens cap is too time consuming and fiddly. The polarizer filter and UV filter can, of course, be used with any standard snap-on lens cap - you don't have to use the screw-on ones.
These filters come beautifully presented in a foil-embossed flip-open cardboard presentation box, with a K&F branded microfiber drawstring bag included. They would make a great gift for a photographer, assuming you know what size filters they use on their lenses.
These are excellent quality filters and are well worth the price, so I highly recommend them.
01/05/2023