Platinum - 58mm UV Lens Filter

From experience I have found that a UV filter is a must for all lenses. It prevents scratches to the cameras lense. Often times, I get a smudge on the lense and it is must safer to clean it with a soft cloth than cleaning a camera lense without a filter. One time,before I started using filters, I cleaned my lense and there must have been something other than dust and I got a slight scratch which showed on my photos. Since then I have done always purchased and used DEDICATED UV's on all of my lenses.

When taking photos on a sunny day using my Canon T6s with the Canon 55-250mm lens I was getting a lot of haze in the photos. After a little research I found that using a circular polarized lens filter can reduce or eliminate the haze and reflections. I purchased the Platinum 58mm Circular Polarized lens filter at my local Best Buy and wow what a difference. The filter did clear up the haze and it also made a very noticeable difference in the clarity and color brilliance. It's a must have if you shoot landscape photos.

I have to say it, I have never heard of this brand before, and I was a little bit worried if I would like it. The price was ok, and packaging was really looking nice as well, so I decided to get one!? I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with this filter. Looks nice, with very nice finish of it, and doesn't look or feel cheap at all. Most importantly, I could not see that affects the picture quality at all, so I really like this filter!

When the Nikon representatives Christina and Katie suggested this, I didn't think I needed it, but I bought it anyway. Taking my new 7200 DSLR out to a photo shoot, as I put my camera around my neck, the camera brushed up against a wall...I let out a silent scream... looked at my camera thinking I scratched my $350 lens...what a relief to know it scratched the lens filter. Thank you Christina and Katie for your highly recommended suggestion.

So glad i decided to purchase my 58mm uv lens filter. You can absolutely tell a difference between lens with and without the uv filter. Im so satisfied with this purchase im going to go back to best buy and buy one for each and every lens i own! Its a must have for your cameras lens not only for a little extra protection on the lens but for a better quality photo!

I have owned SLR's for over 40 years and when purchasing new lenses has always purchased a clear (UV) lens to protect the glass of the lens. Would rather spend $20-$30 to replace the filter than $150-$300 (or more) to replace the lens in the event that something scratched the lens. Have never seen where a UV filter has ever negatively impacted the image that the camera captured.

Filters do two things, it protects the lens from scratches, and it does that perfectly and it filters the light. My favorites are UV and Polarizing filters. I've bought one of each from Best Buy and very happy with the results of both. I'll be there again for my next filter soon as I need one.

I like the filter. Don't get me wrong, it does do the job. But I would have preferred to spend $7 to $10 for a filter, rather than $20. I thought this unit would be better than my Rocketfish, but they are very much equivalent. I can't justify paying more than double for the same filter function.