Customer Reviews

Canon 58mm UV Protector Filter

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

The Cannon filter has a threaded ring made of cheap, soft plastic. Not recommended.

I recommend the Hoya 58 mm multi-coated filter. The Hoya filters are high-quality filters, with threaded metal rings & embossed edge lettering. Made in Japan to the highest standards, for the professional photographer.

Note: I'm a collector of vintage 35 mm SLR (film) cameras.

I bought this because I wanted to stay strictly with Canon for my rebel xsi. I love it, works great, and doesn't distort images in any way.

This is the worst UV filter I have ever used. I bought it for a new lens primarily as a protective piece, and since the filter is not coated, using this filter ruins almost all of my outdoor shots with nasty green reflections. Before I purchased this filter, I did not really know that UV filters could produce such awful results since I just buy them, screw them on, and forget about them. This particular Canon brand UV filter is absolutely worthless. I have since removed it, and am going to purchase a different filter.

In short, don't waste your time with this filter. Purchase another brand for your lens. Canon generally makes awesome products, but they really missed the mark with this one.

This is a terrific purchase for a fraction of the price compared to retail stores! Lens filter works as advertised, fits well on the lens, and there is absolutely no different to picture quality, lens is protected. Perfect item delivered at a great price.

Well made UV filter, it screws onto your lens perfectly, the glass is very high quality, it does it's job of filtering out UV anomalies and also provides protection for your lens. It's a must have.

The title says it all. As long as the filter is clean, no irregularities, no distortions and offers a decent UV protection, it is a must have for the protection of any lens.

Just make sure you examine the filter very closely before attaching. Clean and remove smudges, lint, and dust before attaching to the lens.

This filter has its main utility in protect lens from the external damages, i think it is necessary for all camera users.