Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 31.9 x 31.5 x 9.4 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000C4GEE
• Item model number: 2605A008
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #89 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Skylight & UV Filters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

The Canon 58mm UV filter is a multi-purpose, fine-weather filter that is designed to optimize your photography experience. Used by many photographers to protect the front element of their lens from abrasions, dust, and moisture.UV filters, absorb ultraviolet rays that often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct.

They should be constantly fitted to a lens to provide improved clarity and color balance, as well as to provide additional protection to your lens. UV filters are perfect for digital photography and traditional 35mm SLR applications, including black and white photography.

They also have a very subtle warming effect, which can be useful to counter the "cool" colors you sometimes get in bright sun or in shade.

Key Features:
♦ Fits 58mm lenses
♦ Includes Filter case
♦ Absorbs ultraviolet rays to produce crisp, clear photographs
♦ Ideal for protecting your valuable lens from scratches and dust
♦ Natural light pictures will be sharper, crisper and better balanced

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Solid Cheap Filter But No Coating, January 13, 2010

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J. Siegrist - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter (Electronics)

For the money, the Canon brand filters are okay. But, note they do not have ANY reflective coatings on them. No coatings = funny reflections (e.g., subtle green spots), less sharp focus, and reduction in transmitted light (i.e., less light gets to camera). I would seriously consider getting, for example, a Hoya brand UV filter (all Hoya filters are coated) - it IS worth the extra money. I shot with Canon brand UV filters for a long time before I made this discovery - I was shocked that the Canon brand filter would be of low quality. Or, buy one of each and see for yourself. Your lens(es) has lots of fancy coatings on it, and you negate them by using a filter like this.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Filters, January 9, 2010

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N. George - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter (Electronics)

These filters are OK for the price, that's pretty much it... As a filter, they somewhat block glare, but the sharpness is compromised and sometimes the camera will even try to focus on the filter itself if a spot is there. The build quality is another story. The plastic ring around the glass isn't tight enough, so it leaves "wiggle" room for the glass to click back and forth (about 1mm in either direction), I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Not Recommended... buy yourself a multi-coated Hoya filter, they're the best of the best.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amateur photographer review, May 11, 2010

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Javier "Marciano a Cuerda" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter (Electronics)

When you first look at it, it doesn't seem sturdy, but you will change your mind once you take it out of the box, i would say it even has better materials than my rebel xsi.

The packaging is good too, it comes protected in a plastic box and some padding.

Finally i recommend buying this filter if you are starting with photography. It is cheap and it gets the job done, protects the lens, absorbs some dust, and it has little UV protection, do not buy this filter if you are expecting high uv protection.

I rated it 5 stars not because is the best filter among every filter, but because it complies with what i was expecting, cheapness and protection.