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Tiffen 49mm UV Protection Filter

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Customers buy this item with Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens

Tiffen 49mm UV Protection Filter + Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Price For Both: $367.27

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Tiffen 49mm UV Protection Filter
77% buy the item featured on this page:
Tiffen 49mm UV Protection Filter 3.9 out of 5 stars (545)
$7.32
Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens
8% buy
Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens 4.8 out of 5 stars (71)
$359.95
Tiffen 49mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
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Tiffen 49mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit 4.2 out of 5 stars (12)
$29.14
Hoya HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 49 mm
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Hoya HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 49 mm 4.6 out of 5 stars (76)
$19.35

Technical Details

  • Most popular protection filter
  • Provides basic reduction of ultraviolet light
  • 49mm diameter
  • Helps eliminate bluish cast in images

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x 0.9 inches ; 5.6 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00004ZCJF
  • Item model number: 49UVP
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (545 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank

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    #44 in  Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Round
    #76 in  Camera & Photo > Accessories > Lens Accessories
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Protects lenses from dust, moisture, scratches, and other damage. These filters can be kept on the camera at all times.


Product Description

Film, as well as video, often exhibits a greater sensitivity to what is to us invisible, ultraviolet light. This is most often outdoors, especially at high altitudes, where the UV-absorbing atmosphere is thinner; and over long distances, such as marine scenes. It can show up as a bluish color cast with color film, or it can cause a low-contrast haze that diminishes details, especially when viewing far-away objects, in either color or black-and-white. Ultraviolet filters absorb UV light generally without affecting light in the visible region. It is important to distinguish between UV-generated haze and that of air-borne particles, such as smog. The latter is made up of opaque matter that absorbs visible light as well as UV, and will not be appreciably removed by a UV filter.The UV Protector shields lens from dust, moisture, scratches, and breakage.

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209 of 214 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good quality product, but not what I wanted., February 17, 2006
By D. Jansen (Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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The product felt strong, solid, and well put together. The glass was clear with no visible tint or imperfections. Although this and another filter (same type different size) both arrived with smudges on the glass. The smudges were fairly easy to wipe off, but I suspect the items are either not cleaned before packaging, or I received someone's returned item. However, I had to return this item since they DON'T contain any anti-glare/reflective coating on them. When shooting towards a light source (light bulb, tv, sun, etc) a green reflection of the light source would appear on the recorded image. The green reflected image was caused by a reflection bouncing off of my lens's green tinted anti-glare coating which was bounced right back into the camera by this filter. If your lens isn't coated in an anti-glare coating the result will be even worse.
Instead I picked up Quantaray filters from a local Wolf Camera that were coated with the anti-glare. They only cost a little more, and the green reflection is now gone. Make sure you look for a filter with the anti-glare

Camera: Canon 20d, Lenses tested: 18-55, 28-135, 70-300
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152 of 155 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars cheap filter, August 12, 2007
By J. Simonis (defiance ohio) - See all my reviews
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People are getting reflection with this filter because it is not multi coated. Coating kills reflection and keeps colors correct,a non coated filter on a multi coated lens is the worst thing you can do to a fine lens. Spend a little more to get a good one. Look for the term MULTI COATED !
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169 of 179 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Far from perfect, December 5, 2005
By Jesse Baynard (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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I bought this filter for my Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens. The price was right, and I thought it would be a good way to protect the lens, which this probably does well. And while I am shooting under normal lighting conditions (flash or natural) the filter stays out of the way, but as soon as the lights go down this filter will ruin more photos than I can bear, due to an abundance reflective artifacts. If you take a photo of Christmas lights for example you will see the lights again in a faint green glow on the opposite side of the photo... VERY ANNOYING.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter
This is an exceptional value for a UV filter. Excellent quality that is only found in more expensive filters.
Published 6 hours ago by T Francis

1.0 out of 5 stars Messed up indoor shots where there are bright signs
Please do not get this filter at all. Its not really worth the savings as the flaring effect is just too much to handle. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by Justin

5.0 out of 5 stars Saved Camera!
Just bought a Pentax K2000. On a trip, camera fell out of bag. Protection filter completely did its job. Filter cracked -- camera and lens saved. Good purchase.
Published 7 days ago by Steve

3.0 out of 5 stars Work fine.
Not an exciting product to rave about. Works as expected to protect my lens. I didn't buy it because I thought it would actually help filter UV light and make the IQ better... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Kevin M

5.0 out of 5 stars its a filter...
kind of duh, but hey, if you need to know, it help protect your lens...
Published 10 days ago by Richmond McDonald

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing less is expected
When I purchased the Tiffen 52mm, 58mm, and 72mm UV filters, I was expecting a good solid product for my lens. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Sohil Majithia

5.0 out of 5 stars Lens Protection
This is an inexpensive way to protect your 35mm or digital lenses. High quality, no distortion, and additional filters can be added to this one.
Published 24 days ago by D. Sapp

5.0 out of 5 stars Does its job!
I bought it to protect the front element of my 300mm zoom, and it's doing a great job!
Published 25 days ago by R. Bashaw

5.0 out of 5 stars great filter
Inexpensive and easy to use, protection for very expensive lenses. Only regret not buying more than one at a time, since I have multiple lenses.
Published 26 days ago by G. McHenry

3.0 out of 5 stars Only protect first element but it is cheap
Got this one for my very entry level Nikon D40's kit lens. Frankly I regret that I should ignore the "brand name" of this filter, since it is neither well designed or well built... Read more
Published 28 days ago by RookiePhotographyer

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