Canon 72mm UV Protector Filter
The 72mm UV Protector Filter from Canon 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 helps minimize 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.
- 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
- Compatibility
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EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
EF 20-35 f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
EF 85 f/1.2 L USM
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
TS-E 45mm f/2.8
| Type | UV Protector |
| Size | 72mm |
| 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 | Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 72mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 72mm |
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- Clear Optics
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
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Comments about Canon 72mm UV Protector Filter:
Protects my investment lenses (especially EF 50mmm L f1.2. Really nice cut through UV without compromise of picture quality. Must Have!!!
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- Easy To Use
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- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Canon 72mm UV Protector Filter:
This is a must-have, cheap protection for your lens.
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Comments about Canon 72mm UV Protector Filter:
I purchased the 72 mm filter to add some front-end protection for the 18-200 mm Canon IS lens I use with my 60D. I have only shot about 200 frames using this filter, but I feel more comfortable using the lens now that it has a protective filter on it. The filter screws in very easily; I can remove it or attach it easily. I think their might be some loss of image quality, but I would think that it is to be expected and unavoidable. Canon also offers another 72 mm filter, and it's not clear to me what the difference between the two filters was, so I bought this one; I feel like it is a relatively small investment for a lens that was not super expensive, but certainly was not cheap.
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Filter pouch
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- Original: $9.95
- Save: $0.99
- Price: $8.96
Care & Cleaning
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- Original: $4.99
- Save: $0.50
- Price: $4.49
Caps & Wrenches
- Price: $14.95
What's in the Box
- Plastic Storage Case
- One-Year Warranty
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