Product Description

58mm Haze (UV-1) filters are used by many photographers to protect the front element of their lens from abrasions, dust, and moisture. They also have a very subtle warming effect, which can be useful to counter the "cool" colors you sometimes get in bright sun or in shade.

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2605A004
• Dimensions: .60" h x 2.80" w x 3.30" l, .10 pounds

Features

• Absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays without increase of exposure
• Prevents haziness and foggy effects
• Can be left on the lens at all times for protection
• Screws onto 58mm lenses and lens adapters

Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon UV-1 filter for 58mm lenses absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays without increase of exposure, thereby preventing haziness and foggy effects in distant landscapes. It also has a very subtle warming effect, which can be useful to counter the "cool" colors you sometimes get in bright sun or in shade. It can be left on the lens at all times for protection of the camera's lens.

Customer Reviews

Easier to Clean and Replace Than Your Front Element
I never take my UV filter off of my lens unless I am going to immediately put on a different filter. There are basically two camps out there, those that feel you should always use a UV filter to protect your lens from dirt and scratches and those that feel it is a waste of time and only degrades your image. Well, I tried going without one for awhile and then dirt started to build up on the front element of my very expense lens. And although you can clean the front element of a lens, I feel much, much safer wiping my comparatively cheap UV filter time and time again rather than chancing any actual lens damage. I think for the nearly unquantifiable loss in image quality you may suffer by having a UV filter on, it is well worth the extra piece of mind it gives me.

It does what I want it to...
I got this filter free with my Canon camera bag, and the filter does what I want it to. I haven't noticed any great reduction of UV haze or whatnot, but the real reason you want one of these is to protect your lens on your camera. It screws right into your lens, and the camera lens cover still snaps into the lens filter, so you actually double your protection.

The first time I got some rain drops, dust, dirt, sand on my lens filter, I was really happy that I had one. I can easily just clean the filter haphazardly using my t-shirt, or whatever I have handy, and not worry about it. If I had to actually clean the lens, I would have to be a lot more careful. But if I scratch/haze/ruin the filter, I can just throw it away, and get a new one, for less than $20, whereas a new lens would be hundreds more.

The quality of the filter is perfect, it does not make my pictures fuzzy or any less clear, inside or outside.

A smart and cheap investment for your camera lens.

you get what you pay for
This filter is cheap and works well in well lit outdoor settings. However, when you move indoors without flash, strong light sources (such as a candle or window) cause internal reflections in the photo.