waka 67mm MC UV Filter - Ultra Slim 16 Layers Multi Coated Ultraviolet Protection Lens Filter for Canon Nikon Sony DSLR Camera Lens

If you've ever had pay to get a lens repaired to replace a damaged front lens element, you know it is well worth it to put on a protective filter. Some people say don't put questionable glass in front of good glass. Maybe they have a money tree in their backyard, but considering the cost of repair, if I had no other choice, I would even put mediocre glass in front of good glass if it saves me the cost of repair and the image quality was only minimally affected. Fortunately, there are choices out there, and for the longest time, I used B+W XS-Pro UV filters on my lenses. The B+W costs a lot more than these Waka filters, but they worked and didn't affect image quality. Not so long ago, I bought a camera kit for the kids to learn with. There were some cheap ($200-300 lenses) kit lenses that came with the kit and out of habit, I wanted to put a protective filter on those lenses, but I didn't want to pay the B+W prices for a $200 lens. Fortunately, I found these Waka filters and the price was irresistible so I tried them out and got some of the 52mm ones. To my surprise, they seemed very high quality, and the multi-layer coating is real! (i was expecting some false advertising here, considering the price) Needless to say, I was pleased with the price and surprised by the quality. A few months later, I acquired some new lenses for my own camera and decided to try out these Waka filters again, this time the 67mm and 77mm ones. And once again, I am very pleased with these filters. Very low profile, absolutely no image quality loss that I can tell. It certainly will make no difference for my work, while protecting my new lenses and keeping money in my pocket. After experiencing this quality at this price point, I find it hard to justify the cost of B+W now. My only question is... the word "Japan" is printed on the lens, but these are clearly manufactured in China. (says so on the box and product description here) So, what does this mean? Is "Waka" a Japanese firm that manufactured these in China? I've just never heard of "Waka" brand before.

Surprisingly, very high quality slim filters. I am not a big fan of using filters in general, but necessity of protecting your expensive front glass, even if only for resale purposes, dictates that I use these 'UV' filters on my more expensive lenses. Obviously, there is no 'Ultra-Violet' protection or 'Anti Haze' protection or whatever filter manufacturers call these filters. So for me the important factors are multi-coating (to combat flare), slim design (to avoid vignetting) and the highest level of transparency (to avoid light loss). Waka was able to deliver on all three fronts. I shot few pictures in the extremely challenging conditions to detect flare, but multi coating did work and no additional flare, compared to naked lens was detected. Filter itself is very slim and glass is transparent (your eyes are telling you that you are holding an empty metal ring when you are looking through filter at blue sky). I also liked very narrow dull gold ring on the outside - it is not tacky at all and actually brings a small degree of sophistication to your lens. Finally, I had no difficulty putting the filter on lens, no cross threading like with typical cheap filters. The lens cap stays confidently on the filter too. For the price I can definitely recommend this filter, but only as a glass protector. Don't think for a second that this $10 filter will make pictures shot with $500 lens magically better. It won't.

Excelente

Filter is a little difficult to install,but dose it's job once installed

I went on a backpacking trip last summer and purchased a new digital camera just for the trip. I was excited to take some really good pictures, the trip was in Hawaii, and I thought that I wouldn't get a chance to get back there so really wanted to make sure I documented it correctly. Part way through the trip I managed to get a sunscreen smudge on my lens, which resulted in a full day of wasted pictures. This was on one of the most scenic parts of my trip, and each pictured had a little smudge in the corner. It wasn't until I was back in town that I had any kind of lens cleaning materials - major bummer. When I got back home after the trip I made sure to order this clear filter so I wouldn't run into this problem again. This protects my lens, and if I somehow get a smudge on the filter without anything to clean it, I can just remove the filter easily (which I know exposes my lens again, but just need to be doubly careful then.) It's a good fail safe for a reasonable price. I ended up buying one for my film camera and my DSLR. It screws right onto both lenses and stays in place, the lens cap fits right over it no problem!

I put this on my 70-200 lens for protection because I shoot at race tracks and it has worked great and even got dropped once and didn't crack or scratch definitely worth the money would buy more

Being an aspiring photographer with a tight budget, purchasing top-quality camera accessories can be challenging. However, I recently bought the waka 52mm MC UV Filter - Ultra Slim, and it has proved to be a game-changer for me. One of the significant advantages of this filter is its ease of use. I can quickly screw it into my lens and attach my lens cap to the filter without any complications. This feature is particularly helpful when I'm outdoors, and time is of the essence. What sets the waka filter apart is its precise construction. Its Ultra Slim design eliminates unwanted vignetting and distortion, ensuring that my images are sharp, clear, and have the perfect contrast with genuine colors. All things considered, I'm thrilled with the waka 52mm MC UV Filter - Ultra Slim. It's an essential tool for any photographer on a budget, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to take their photography game to the next level. The dedication and effort invested in making this product are evident, and the result is impressive. So, do yourself a favor and give it a try - you won't regret it!

Ghosting (and even flare) is considerably worse with this filter than other brands I have used, although to be fair, this is by far the cheapest filter I have. It's definitely there at night, but I was a little surprised to see the issues also in low-ish light situations but still much brighter than night. Maybe it is "multicoat" but ghosting issue about what I have seen with non-multicoat filters I have used in past. Threads adequate but not smooth on my copy - be careful you don't cross-thread and get it stuck! On the up-side, it is very slim, looks nice and other than the ghosting/flare seems optically quite good. If you are looking for a cheap $10 solution, for instance, until you can get something better, or for a lens you won't use in demanding situations or just for "fun" this could work well for you and I would even go so far as to say for the money, for non demanding use I could recommend this. If you are demanding of image quality, maybe not the one for you. Just beware of what it's limitations are going in...

Le filtre est conforme à mes attentes. Je peux même ajouter mon filtre neutre de protection dessus. Il est facile à adapter selon le degré de luminosité désirée.

Muy bueno, súper delgado. Muy satisfecho con la compra. Encaje perfecto con la tapa del objetivo. Altamente recomendable relación calidad precio

Ho comprato da non molto diversi obiettivi e fin da subito li ho "protetti" all'inizio con filtri cinesi da 5€ il pacco e poi piano piano (in base a quanto e come avrei usato l'obiettivo) ho iniziato a prendere filtri di qualità (Hoya, GOBE etc...). La maggior parte li ho protetti con i gobe che ad un prezzo veramente vantaggioso (circa 20€ a filtro, 40€ il pack CPL + UV con tanto di scatola e sacchetto) offrono veramente una qualità eccelsa con 16 strati in formato veramente slim. Per di più il marchio gobe è anche attento all'ambiente e pianta 5 alberi in madagascar ad ogni filtro acquistato, con componenti riciclabili etc... insomma, rispetto ad Hoya costano meno ma spesso danno di più (test specialistici sulla rifrazione etc.. li vede alcune volte migliori altre peggiori, ma ci sono hoya che costano anche 80€ a filtro). Per uno degli obiettivi più economici che avevo ho scelto di prendere un filtro buono ma non eccellente sui 10€. A prezzi simili c'è quello di amazon basics ma che dalle descrizioni non si capisce a quanti strati è, quello polaroid che crea flare etc... e poi questo. Dato i 16 strati mi sono voluto fidare. Ancora non l'ho testato approfonditamente in foto, ma al tatto e alla vista è veramente uno splendido filtro. Fisicamente è solido ma non fragile. Veramente slim (anche più di alcuni hoya e Gobe, di qualche mm), quindi ottimo per grandangoli e obiettivi con bassi mm. Inoltre è veramente "pulito e trasparente" al pari di filtri di qualità e costo maggiore. Lo stesso si può dire per il livello di riflessione che "a occhio" pare veramente ottimo! L'avessi provato prima ne avrei acquistati di più (a circa la metà del prezzo) per gli obiettivi secondari, perchè il rapporto qualità prezzo è veramente eccellente. Quando dovrò andare su un filtro di buona qualità ma ad un prezzo basso tornerò sicuramente su questo ogni volta.

Calidad/precio muy buena,cumple su función sin más,aunque resulta un poco lioso el enroscarlo,no sé yo si la rosca es igual,pero con paciencia encaja bien y va perfecto para protejer el objetivo.

Très bonne surprise. Testé sur objectif Samyang, Tamron, Panasonic et boitiers Canon/ Panasonic (GH4/ GH5). Pas de ghosting ni lens-flare dans 99% des cas (le 1% étant de pointer en extérieur en direction d'une source extrêmement forte de lumière comme le soleil auquel cas il y a évidemment des flares mais peu nombreux et assez circonscrits) ou dégradation de la netteté et des couleurs. En un mot, parfait.