Sony VF58CPKS 58mm Polarizing Filter Kit

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.3 x 1 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063Y6Y
• Item model number: VF58CPKS
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 1, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Use this circular polarizing filter to suppress unwanted reflections off glass and water and protects lens from dust and scratches at the same time. It fits a Sony 58 mm diameter lenses and includes a carrying case.

Product Description

Extend your camcorder recording capabilities with a Wide Angle Lens from Sony. It broadens the point of view of the camera so you get a wider field of vision. Better sight equals better recording.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great price and must have for the F-828, September 20, 2005

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Carlton D. Garrard (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VF58CPKS 58mm Polarizing Filter Kit (Electronics)

Ill keep it simple here since we are only talking about filters. For the price you get two filters that are pretty much necessary for the enthusiast photgrapher. They both seem to be up to Sony quality. Keep in mind that you can use both filters at the same time but that you will experience some viengetting in the corners at the wide angle setting of the lens. So just use one at a time unless you dont mind haveing the corners blurred out. This isn't a defect, this would occur with any filters if you doubled them up, its just an FYI. The polarizer work great, its a good value for both.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Polarizing filter, February 10, 2007

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yruhere (houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony VF58CPKS 58mm Polarizing Filter Kit (Electronics)

What do you get: 1 multicoated polarizing filter, 1 multicoated lens filter, two plastic cases and a black pouch for storing the filters (see photos).

Performance: Polarizers are often used to increase the contrast (such as making the sky more blue) and removing reflections from water. They are not expected to work under all situations and work the best when the angle of the photo is 90 degree to the sun. The sony VF-58CPKS does a good job both in increasing the contrast as well as removing reflections, though you should not expect some magic. The multi-coat is supposed to ensure that almost all light is passed onto the lens without any blockage and personally I didn't find any difference in the meter reading with or without the filter. Also since it's a circular polarizer, the auto focus (in my case DSC H5) works without any problems. The additional plain multi coated filter serves as a great lens protector and can be used when the polarizer is not in use.
One other thing is that you can attach the polarizing kit infront of the sony neutral density filter VF-58M. I haven't however tried to see what effects it creates though.

The bottom line: Although it does a good job say in making the sky more blue, I was hoping it to do a slightly better job.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally worth it!, March 19, 2006

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L. F. Balbinot (Porto Alegre, RS Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VF58CPKS 58mm Polarizing Filter Kit (Electronics)

The lenses are excellent and have a very professional finish. The "free" protector lense is really usefull when going outdoors. It all came in a very compact case that you can carry along with your camera. A PL filter is the first thing to buy after the camera!