With the Tiffen 55mm UV (Ultra Violet) Glass Filter, safeguard your camera or camcorder lens with confidence. This high-quality, durable filter acts as a shield against the common adversaries of lens integrity: dust, moisture, fingerprints, and scratches. Its robust construction ensures that your lens remains unscathed from the rigors of frequent use and cleaning, allowing you to capture images with clarity and precision.Crafted to absorb Ultra Violet (UV) light, the Tiffen UV Glass Filter is an essential tool for photographers aiming to eliminate the haze and bluish cast that often plagues photographs taken at high altitudes or across vast distances, such as over water. This UV protection is particularly beneficial for film, which is more sensitive to UV light than the human eye, ensuring that your captured images reflect true-to-life colors and contrast.The versatility of the Tiffen UV Filter is unmatched; it is designed to have no effect on normal light, maintaining the natural color and contrast of your scenes. This allows the filter to remain on your lens at all times, serving as a permanent protective barrier without impacting your image quality.Tiffen's range of UV filters caters to various photographic needs and preferences, including the standard UV Filter for popular protection, the UV MC with multi-coating for additional flare resistance, and the UV Warm, which combines UV filtering with the warming effect of Tiffen's '812' filter. For those shooting in environments with significant UV light, the Haze series offers varying levels of absorption, from 75% with the Haze 1 to almost complete absorption with the Haze 17.For photographers utilizing wide-angle lenses, the UV Wide Angle Thin filter is specifically designed to accommodate the unique requirements of wide-angle photography without vignetting.Embrace the reliability and effectiveness of the Tiffen 55mm UV Glass Filter to enhance your photography experience. Whether you're a professional or an enthusiast, this filter is a versatile addition to your gear, providing peace of mind and improved image quality with every shot.