A UV filter is a must on any lens. UV filters protect the surface of your lens against scratches, dust, moisture and fingerprints, which in the long term can harm the lens coatings. UV filters also minimize atmospheric haze, which results in better overall image quality. Protective filters also keep dust, moisture and fingerprints at bay, but are not as effective in cutting through atmospheric haze.

I got the filter free. So far its good. I don't like to buy cheap filters. I had done that earlier and sent them to trash within a few months. Now I try to buy only good quality ones. B+W has been my brand for a while. Even though I don't like to spend the kind of money, I really don't think we have a choice here. Bad filters are bad investments. About Hoya, I have good and bad experience. My ND filters have been excellent. But I went cheapo with a 58mm UV filter and it was bad. not sure it was the filter or the way I stored them, I did not like it. Coming back to this filter, I have not had a chance to use it extensively, It had a hard time fitting to one of my lens, but fit fine on another one. No complains so far. Will keep an eye on it

Can't say too much about the filter. It seems to work well. I didn't get any significant glare. It'll probably take about 3-6 months of use before I can say definitively whether it's worth the money. For right now, it does a good job protecting the lens and is easy to clean without significant glare.

The Hoya NXT 67mm uv filter is great. It fits nicely on my Canon 70-200mm f4 IS lens and is very clear. I would recommend it to keep your investment safe.

For a "mid range" filter, this one does the job. It's priced right and very durable. My filters take a lot of abuse by always protect my lenses. I'd recommend this one.