Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter
The 49mm UV Protector Filter from Tiffen is a wise initial investment. It can help protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs. A UV filter not only minimizes the bluish cast sometimes found under daylight conditions, but is also the best available protection against accidental damage to the front element of your lens.
A UV filter is the best available protection for the front element of your lens. A lens that accidentally gets dropped on its front element while hiking can potentially be saved by purchasing this item. Some people refer to them as "cheap insurance".
Aside from that more-than-significant benefit, UV filters cut through some of the haze in the atmosphere rendering your photos clearer, sharper and more contrasty. For those who enjoy outdoor photography, especially distant vistas, a UV filter can produce a more distinct image by removing much of the blue tint normally associated with atmospheric haze.
A UV Protector is probably the most popular UV filter people use. As a lens protector, it should be left on at all times to guard against front element damage but also adds the benefit of rendering your images clearer.
Tiffen's ColorCore glass is produced through a process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of a ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounting them in precision aluminum rings.
- Eliminates some of the Ultraviolet (UV) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast that can obscure distant details
- If desired, it can be left on the lens at all times for protection
- Especially valuable as a general lens protector
- Guards against fingerprints and scratches to the front element of your lens
- Tiffen's ColorCore glass is sealed between two optical glass sheets. In this way, Tiffen can better control the various densities of their filters and thereby create more exact degrees of filtration. This process makes for greater accuracy of color as opposed to glass that is simply dyed and become subject to deviation during the dye process
- Tiffen, a leader in the filter industry, proudly makes its filters in the USA and backs up its products with a solid 10-year warranty
| Type | UV Protector |
| Size |
49mm 5mm thick |
| Grade | Not Applicable |
| Filter Factor | Not Applicable |
| Multi-Coated | Not Applicable |
| Rotating | Not Applicable |
| Effect |
Reduces excessive blue Cuts through haze and can improve image clarity Protects front element of lens |
| Application | Helpful when photographing mountain and marine scenes, where increased haze threatens to make your photographs indistinct in color and clarity |
| Color Temperature | No change |
| Construction | ColorCore Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 49mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 49mm |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 21 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
89%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (17)
- Clear optics (15)
- Firm mount (15)
- Strong construction (11)
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens protection (18)
- UV protection (13)
- Color correction (3)
- Filter protection (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (12), Casual photographer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
Most Liked Positive Review
Excellent sacraficial filter
This filter was purchased to protect a SLR lens and did it's job perfectly after less than 2 weeks. My daughter had her camera equipped with this filter on the edge of the kitchen table...Read complete review
This filter was purchased to protect a SLR lens and did it's job perfectly after less than 2 weeks. My daughter had her camera equipped with this filter on the edge of the kitchen table. It slipped off and she grabbed the camera strap, but the camera swung down and hit the corner of her chair lens first. The filter broke, but the lens was completely unharmed. I ordered a replacement the same day. Excellent cheap lens insurance.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Works OK, but recommend MRC filter
I bought this filter to use with my Sony NEX-5 18-55mm lens. It fits well and easily onto the lens with no problem. However, as other users have pointed out, it ...Read complete review
I bought this filter to use with my Sony NEX-5 18-55mm lens. It fits well and easily onto the lens with no problem. However, as other users have pointed out, it may cause some lens flaring or reflections with pointed at sources of light such as lamps/sun/spotlights, etc. One way to avoid this is just to avoid having these items in your field of view, but if you want to just eliminate this problem in a set-and-forget kind of way, I would recommend the B+W UV MRC-coated filter, which I subsequently bought and am currently using instead of this Tiffen filter.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
I just wanted a protective filter and for the money this does the job.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Filter Protection
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Great protection for your expense lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Filter Protection
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Use this product with my Sony digital camera alfa 5.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Just ordered this, mostly to protect my new Sony nex5 lens.[...] Pictures came out a little clearer too due to the UV coating.It's a perfect purchase to protect your lens, in the future maybe I'll look for a perhaps some different filters, but for now this works great!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Filter Protection
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Always with my camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Great filter well made, I am going to buy all my filters from you guys!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
to protect my new [used Minolta] lens...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
- Inconsistent Effect
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
I bought this filter to use with my Sony NEX-5 18-55mm lens. It fits well and easily onto the lens with no problem. However, as other users have pointed out, it may cause some lens flaring or reflections with pointed at sources of light such as lamps/sun/spotlights, etc. One way to avoid this is just to avoid having these items in your field of view, but if you want to just eliminate this problem in a set-and-forget kind of way, I would recommend the B+W UV MRC-coated filter, which I subsequently bought and am currently using instead of this Tiffen filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Nice price
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Protect thy lens
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
used as protection for my Nex camera lenses
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Inexpensive and works well. Really, unless one has the need for an MC filter, this is all anyone needs.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
This filter is great.
I didn't think such a minor thing could make such a difference but it did.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
The tranparent filter is suitable for lens protection. The thickness of the rim was anxious.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
I bought this to protect the lens for my new Sony NEX5. It does the job well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
This product is good and better yet, very inexpensive.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Simple but effective at preserving your lens. Temporarily remove it when shooting scene with intense light though, e.g. sunset/sunrise, a bright bulb in the picture, etc.
Pros
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Prone to flare and ghsts
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
I found that this protector, and the 52mm one I bought at the same time, were not very well sealed at all. The glass rattles around inside the ring and dust enters freely. And when I say "rattles around" I really mean it, it's like I've got a bell stuck on my collar to warn away the pigeons. Of course, for [$], I wasn't expecting perfection, but this is pretty shoddy. Optically, it's prone to flare and ghosting.For what I use this for--protecting the front element of a 30 year old lens worth that I only use occasionally from hard knocks--this is acceptable, but for anything more than that, bite the bullet and go with a nice B+W MRC UV filter.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
Works well for the price. Don't waste an expensive lens on this cheap filter though.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
This is a great filter for the price. You could probably get a better filter and maybe it is worth it if your making a living taking photos but for an enthusiast who wants a UV filter to predominately protect the lens, this is a great choice.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Perfect fit
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Absolutely none
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Tiffen 49mm UV Protector Filter:
This filter was purchased to protect a SLR lens and did it's job perfectly after less than 2 weeks. My daughter had her camera equipped with this filter on the edge of the kitchen table. It slipped off and she grabbed the camera strap, but the camera swung down and hit the corner of her chair lens first. The filter broke, but the lens was completely unharmed. I ordered a replacement the same day. Excellent cheap lens insurance.
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- 10-Year Warranty
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