Zeikos ZE-UV72 72mm Multi-Coated UV Filter

by Zeikos

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.9 x 0.2 x 2.9 inches ; 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: B001LMQM3U
• Item model number: ZE-UV72
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #18 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Filters > Skylight & UV Filters
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 19, 2008

Product Description

Zeikos 72mm Glass Multi Coated Ultra Violet (UV) Filter to protect your original lens. Black metal rings. Packed in a hard plastic case for protection when not being used.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I know the package says it's multi-coated..., May 19, 2010

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W. B. Halper (Saratoga, CA) - See all my reviews
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...but you sure can't tell by looking at it.

The purpose of multi-coating is to reduce reflections from the surface of the glass. These filters appear to have the same reflectivity as a plain piece of glass. And, unlike every other multi-coated filter that I own, reflections from this Zeikos filter are untinted. As far as I know, that's pretty much impossible with a true multi-coated filter.

My conclusion? Either the filters I received have serious manufacturing defects or somebody is shading the truth. Since other reviewers have commented about the lack of tinted reflections, I'm assuming it's the latter. Both filters (the 52 and 72mm) have been returned to Amazon for refund.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It is just a piece of glass, August 28, 2010

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Sawbones (NJ) - See all my reviews

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It is just a piece of glass which can protect your lens against scratch, Nothing more. BTW, a lens cap serve protection better. Anyway, you will need to take it off before you take photos. You can actually see your reflection from the filter (like a mirror). It is how bad the filter is (a good filter should let you question if there is a glass in the rim or not)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive, but you get what you pay for, June 25, 2010

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S. Lionel (NH USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought the Zeikos filter for my new Tamron 18-270, hoping to save a few bucks. In the past, I paid more for Hoya and even B+W filters, but thought that I didn't need to do so again. I was wrong. I could easily see image degradation with the Zeikos that I didn't with a Hoya Pro-1 Digital. You'd think a piece of glass is a piece of glass, but... The advanced coatings of the Hoya do seem to make a difference. I bought a Hoya and put the Zeikos on the shelf, and I could see the improvement.