Tiffen 52mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit by Tiffen
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Digital camera reviews of Tiffen 52mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit
Digital camera Review: Excelent quality and presentation.
Summary: 5 Stars
The first thing was opening moement, a nice package to hold and protect this filters, nice presentation, the fit, materials and effects are nice.Digital camera Review: Excellent Digital Starter Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an outstanding value. The kit includes three often needed filters as well as an excellent filter wallet. The wallet itself, along with the included Tiffen Booklet is an added extra value. I found it to be a great value for the money. You get all three for less than the price of one filter and the filter wallet is an added bonus.Digital camera Review: Good Deal for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I use these with my Nikon D60 and they are worth the money, protects the lens and gives good pictures too, either you are shooting in the open or under light the pictures turn out to be very good.Digital camera Review: Good filters at affordable price, works with D60
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
- 3 filters together at very affordable price.
- Can be threaded on the D60 lens
- Filters can be threaded over one another. (Polarizer on the UV filer)
- Carry case included in the price. Good for handling the filters without risk of scratching.
- Improves image quality a lot depending on the type of filter.
- Guide book supplied is also useful to decide which filters to use in what situation.
Cons:
- none so far
Digital camera Review: Good filters, even if some redundant
Summary: 4 Stars
This kit comes with four things:
- Circular polarizer: the filter that most people looking at this kit are interested in. While it is difficult to make a "bad" polarizer (it either works or doesn't) this one certainly is among the good working ones. Makes the sky look awesome, and takes away reflections from water and windows. Polarizer is a definite must for photographers of any level.
- UV filter: if you read reviews online, the Tiffen UV filter is generally not effective at blocking out UV. So most people just use it as an additional layer of glass, for protecting their lens. My personal philosophy is "why bother", but you may find it interesting.
- Warming filter: this is really more for the "authentic field" photographer who wants their picture to look right the first time. Any decent software can mimic this effect, so I also say "why bother".
- A four-filter pouch: there is a single pouch to store all three filters. Since polarizer is a little thicker, in effect, it's just perfect for three. Since there no individual wrappers, and I only really use one filter, this pouch just sits at home.
Overall, for a bit more than what the polarizer is retailing alone, you get some extras. I don't really find their all that valuable, but nevertheless worth the extra couple of dollars.
Regarding the build quality: I am not discerning enough to tell any aberrations in the glass. The plastic frame, though, is a bit rough along the edges, and the printed labels aren't sharp, but doesn't really affect the performance. But basically, it doesn't *look* expensive. Made in USA.
Also comes with a promotional brochure, but it's interesting 'cause it explains the effects of all current Tiffen filters, so good reading material :)