Tiffen 55mm UV Protection Filter by Tiffen
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Digital camera reviews of Tiffen 55mm UV Protection Filter
Digital camera Review: Does The Job
Summary: 5 Stars
Great build quality and comes with a solid case.
Does the job its supposed to do and has good optics.
Digital camera Review: Does not fit Panasonic DMC-FZ50
Summary: 1 Stars
This filter shows up as a recommended accessory for the Panasonic DMC-FZ50. However, it does not fit this particular camera.
The diameter is right, 55mm. But the threads are not right. At first, I suspected that the threads-per-inch is different. But I went to a local camera store and purchased another filter, and this Tiffen filter screws in to the new filter OK. So I suspect that it's not the threads-per-inch, but maybe the threads are too tall (they have a slightly large diameter which binds against the camera).
The man at my local camera store said that Tiffen changed their packaging a long while back, and the filter that I had was in the older packaging. So perhaps this filter was made for older film cameras and not for newer digital cameras (that's him talking, not me).
Either way, this filter only screws in about 1/3 of a turn and then starts to bind. Don't buy this filter to fit a Panasonic DMC-FZ50.
Digital camera Review: Excellent FIler at a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the 55mm filter for my Konica Minalta 18-70mm lens. The quality of the filter is excellent. My photographs are exceptionally sharp and, of course, the filter protects the lens.
When using the lens at 18mm, due to the thickness of the filter band, a small bit of vinetting is evident. This is to be expected with a standard filter used at a strong wide angle focal length. For those doing extensive wide angle photography, a special thin banded filter is a better choice.
Overall, an excellent filter at a great price.
Digital camera Review: Excellent lens guard
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a lens guard. Buy it for this reason. I bought two for my Sony prime lens (50mm and 35mm). It does not have coating to prevent flare.Digital camera Review: Filter
Summary: 5 Stars
It does nothing but protect the camera lens from dirt and scratches. That is what it is supposed to do. It seems to do it very well.