Tiffin makes a quality filter at a good price. I always purchase some type of protective filter for my camera lenses and these do the job.

I bought this filter to protect the glass of my 50mm lens. It suits the purpose just fine and doesn't affect image quality that I can tell.

Fits my Panasonic Lumix dmc fz-35 well. Doesn't distort the image under normal conditions.

If you are going to take pictures of the sun or moon or other extremely bright objects, it is best to remove this filter.

I bought the Tiffen 72mm UV filter for the Tamron 18-270VC lens I bought thru Amazon. Tiffen is one of the best filters around. I try to get one for every new lens I buy. I've used house-brand filters in the past, trying to save a few bucks, but have been disappointed with the quality of the glass and consequently the quality of my photos. Some people don't like adding another layer of glass to their lenses; my thinking, though, is that I'd rather replace a scratched filter than a scratched, much more expensive lens!! And in all my years of shooting, I haven't found the Tiffen filter to detract from my images. The Tiffen gets very high marks from me!!

Cheap and easy protection for the camera lens, keeps dirt, moisture and scratchs form effecting the camera lens and balances uv rays making pics more true to colors we see.