49mm UV Lens Filter HD MCUV Ultraviolet 28 Multi-Coated Filters (Nano-x series Toughened Glass)
SKU: KF01.1861
While a clear filter might not be the most exciting piece of camera gear, it can prove valuable when it comes to protecting your expensive lens investment. This filter is optically clear and does not add a color cast. From my readings I hardly see any loss of light, nor have I encountered any internal reflections. The filter has some recessed grips on the outside that make installation and removal easier. Many of my older filters got stuck and were difficult to remove, but I don't expect that with this one. It's not overly thin, but I didn't detect any vignetting with it on the wide end of my 24-70 Lumix S Pro lens. If you tend to shoot in harsh environments or places where there may be contact with your front lens element, this is something you should seriously consider. It's affordable protection that's well worth it.
12/01/2023
Made from high quality materials. Precision built. It offered the least amount of resistance I've had when screwing on a new filter. It's very thin so it doesn't interfere with wide-angle lenses (as much as possible). Using a full-frame DSLR, I made side-by-side pixel-level comparisons between shots with and without a filter. One photo was a wide angle shot of the included sky on a high UV day. Results: Well, I didn't see any difference in color or richness in the high-UV shot, so I wouldn't buy it just for that. Most of the time, people just buy these as lens protectors (and believe me, they've saved my bacon a number of times on high-end lenses now!). As a lens protector, you want it to be as unobtrusive as possible, and I'm happy to report that I can't tell a significant difference in any test shot - color balance, sharpness, contrast - they're all so close I've never been could definitely say that every tiny difference was due to the filter.
12/01/2023
If you are looking for quality protection for your lens, at this price point, K&F Concepts is hard to beat. The quality of the materials, fit and finish. And the overall clarity and protection of this product provides a fantastic way to keep a variety of things from getting to and damaging your more expensive lens. It is a great comfort to me to have a guard that does its job so well that I don't even know it's there until it's successfully protected me. Overall this product is very well made, it fits my lens perfectly and does a fantastic job at what it is supposed to do. If you need UV or more importantly damage protection then this is a great choice which I would highly recommend at this price point. I have attached some pictures and videos to show the quality of the product. I hope you found this information helpful in making your decision.
07/01/2023
I know some people aren't fans of putting glass on glass, but often when you rent a lens it will have a protective filter on it. I needed something to protect my 35 1.8s lens for Nikon. That allows me to do that. Image quality remains solid. I just wish the case where this came in wasn't so big.
04/01/2023
Perfect for protecting my lens. No chromatic alteration and no color change. Reasonable price!
18/12/2022
The filters are high quality and well packaged. Absolute purchase recommendation.
17/12/2022
Very good quality. Fits exactly. Nothing sticks out. Lens hoods can also be used as before. I bought the filter to protect a lens. The filter works as described and does what it is made to do. Simply excellent.
15/12/2022
A minimally bulky UV filter of very good quality and a stable storage box - I can only recommend it... Also not to be despised: A stable, round box for storing filters (including other filters that are not currently in use).
14/12/2022
I put one of these on each of my lenses. This is the best quality filter I have ever bought - I am impressed with the clarity, the glass and the ease of screwing it in. Losing a star because the housing it comes in is TERRIBLE to reassemble and I actually ended up throwing it away and using a competitor filter housing.
13/12/2022