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Your cart is empty.A Neutral Color Filter that has no effect on colours in the visible range%2C making it suited to everyday use as lens protector%2E This multi%2Dcoated filter boasts excellent glare reduction and can be used with no concern for exposure factor %28filter factor%29%2E
M. Pierre16
Reviewed in France on August 26, 2024
Indispensable pour la protection d'un objectif
whassup
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2022
Filter was received fairly quickly, within 4 working days. Checked with online guides about real vs fake. While this outer packaging is newer, the printing on the bezel and other bits seemed to indicate that it is legit. I'd order again.
Martin Borg
Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2019
Excellent pictures; easy to adapt to light
Amit Sankrani
Reviewed in India on October 1, 2017
Absolutely superb. Gives the natural colours of the camera just as you use it without the filter. An additional protection layer for lens. Go for it
KMSROX
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013
I own 3 Nikkor Lenses and 3 of these filters. I own the Nikkor 18 - 55mm, Nikkor 55 - 200mm and 35mm lenses. Each time I purchase a lens I purchase this filter for it at the same time and I never take it off. The reason for having a filter for each lens is pretty plain and simple... what good is a filter for protection if you are constantly exposing the lens while you switch filters when changing lenses during a shoot? Once the filter is taken off the lens, even for a brief amount of time, it is exposed to the elements of your surroundings. No matter how quickly, which that in itself can cause accidents due to being in a rush, once the filter is removed the lens is subject to dust, lint, sand, or any of the many thousands of things that cause damage to a lens including finger prints, scratches and so on.I have read all the reviews on here so let me shed some light on a few things. First of all it is true when you take the filter out of the packaging it is so clear it looks like they forgot to put the glass in it. I am very picky about my gear and getting things right the first time so I have taken plenty of photos with and without the filter and only a few rare times were there a slight lens flare with the filter on. Those very rare occasions were not enough for me to ditch the filter and take a chance of scratching or otherwise having any damage to my lens.The other thing I keep reading over and over is the high cost. This baffles me because I normally use B&W which is extremely expensive and I was very concerned purchasing this filter at the low cost of the price. After reading the reviews and going on the Nikon name alone I thought I'd give it a try and I am glad I did. This filter is less costly than the B&W and in my humble opinion works equally if not better than the aforementioned brand.The old saying penny wise pound foolish applies here in that paying $200 for a lens and not the additional $20 to protect it is a very foolish decision.The last thing that I would like to remark on is clear/neutral, UV, Polarizing, etc filters are not the same and will alter or not alter your photos depending on which you so choose. These days, especially the higher end lenses are multi coated, and really do not require a UV filter like they did long ago pre digital camera's and the early digital camera's. The clear/neutral filter such as this filter is basically for one reason, to protect your investment of the lens. If you slam your lens on the concrete or drop it off the 3rd floor of a building the filter isn't going to do much to save that lens however it will protect it from dust, dirt, sand, finger prints, etc from everyday usage.These are just my opinions so just take them for what they are.
Tanja L.
Reviewed in Germany on November 6, 2013
Ich habe mir eine ganze Reihe von Filtern angesehen, auch sehr günstige- habe mich dann letzten Endes für einen teuren Filter der Marke Nikon für meine Nikon entschieden. Dieser ultradünne ( da gibt es keine unerwünschten Nebenefekte ) ist wirklich extrem hochwertig verarbeitet. Dieser dünne Ring lässt sich total gut anbringen ( das macht richtig Spass und vor dem ersten Gebrauch schraubt man ihn zugegebenermaßen ein paar mal drauf, weil das Gewinde so perfekt passt und man es gar nicht fassen kann ) und man sieht ihn fast gar nicht mehr! Die Bilder werden klasse, keine Randunschärfen oder andere Sachen, die man nicht gebrauchen kann. Dieser Filter ist jeden Cent Wert und werde auch weiterhin für meine anderen Objektive bei diesen Filtern bleiben und werde erst gar nicht erst billige Filter ausprobieren...Klare Kaufempfehlung!
CoolWing
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2011
It's kind of funny that this is called a filter, when the job of a filter is to somehow change the light that's entering the lens to a desired effect. Other than reducing glare, this filter does nothing else, but protect the lens... and that's exactly what it's made for. For over 15 years, I've put filters on every lens I've owned, and this is clearly one of the best clear filters out there. Hold it up and look thru, and it's like you're not even looking thru glass... it's that clear. I've heard many reviewers gripe about how filters degrade the quality of photos and what not. I used to work in a pro photo lab for over 9 years and can say with authority that I've seen countless lens that have been filterless, and hence the elements have been cleaned. After numerous cleaning, I've see the coatings on the front and rear elements of many lens types errode away, beyond repair. I've been shooting with a Nikon 80-200 2.8 for over 15 years and the front element looks like the day it came out of the box. I recently upgraded to the 70-200 2.8 VRII, and you can be assured that it has a filter. Why pay over $2,000 (or even $1,000) and not bother to put a filter on? Or, put on a cheap $20 one. I actually did for my 80-200, which has been replaced, and I've seen a world of difference. I wonder if people would be better served to buy expensive filters, even with cheaper lenses? If you do buy a cheap filter, you may have just degraded your lens.Anyhow, all the Nikon NCs I've bought have threaded perfectly on my lenses (not so with the $20 one that kept cross threading on my lens). The build quality is good and the frame is coated with a matte finish. I have noticed that the green "sheen" off the filter, appears to be the same as on all my Nikon lenses. Maybe it's the same coating, who knows. I don't get into all the in depth details about ghosting and flare. I use lens hoods and don't normally shoot directly into the sun. On several sunset shots I've recently taken, I haven't noticed any problems. I've found that most people who get all bent about about very minimal things in many reviews on the web, seem to be the people who actually don't make money at photography. I guess it's because they spend more time counting pixels and measuring distortion, than actually taking pictures. I've shot professionally for years and have no problems with this filter.
J. Moro
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2011
4/11/11: Today I received my second Nikon Neutral Filter. Again I received it in it's proper Nikon packaging, and I again placed it on a white sheet of 98% white inkjet paper I had on my desk and again pure perfection. This filter has changed my thoughts on "protective" filters.I haven't used any type of clear filter -- such as UV or skylight as "protection" for lenses in years and years. However, after purchasing and using my Nikon 24-70, and noticing what I consider to be the bulbous front element I decided to spring for a filter. After looking at some other brands here on Amazon, I decided to go with the Nikon neutral filter that would not add any color cast to my images. This is that filter. I received it in it's proper, sealed Nikon packaging. It was clean, clear, and dust and fingerprint free. I immediately placed it on a white 99% bright sheet of paper and you could tell the filter was in fact there obviously, but it was as clear a filter as I've ever seen. The filter did not rattle in it's frame either as some have commented here. I placed this filter on my 24-70 F2.8. Since my 16-35VR, and my 70-300VR (with a step-up ring) use the same filter size (77mm) I just ordered a couple more - one for each of the other lenses.I'm much more comfortable carrying the lenses without the lens shade, or lens cap on while I'm working, when I have this filter attached. The only drawback, albeit a minor one, is that I have to unscrew and remove this filter, whenever I want to use any of my Singh-Ray products. A small price to pay in convenience in order to protect a hefty investment in lenses.
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