Filter Reviews

These filters do not work on a CoolPix 5000 without a Nikon adapter ring UR-5. A cryptologist reading the editorial reviews probably could have figured out that "UV POLARIZER ND4 ND8 UR-E5 REQ D" means that the filters are too large for the camera requiring another piece of hardware. The filters appear to be first rate. Good quality case, although there is no storage for an adapter. Nikon should sell these to CoolPix 5000 owners in a set including the adapter.

I saw this at a small local computer store for dirt cheap so I decided to pick it up. The fit on my Toshiba laptop is perfect. Looking right at it, you can clearly tell that it is there as it has a dark tint and you can see the thin lines in it, but everything on screen is still readable and enjoyable, except for the annoying, non-removable "3M PF15.0" logo near the bottom right of the filter that blocks off some of the text in the taskbar. It probably won't hinder daily use, but just the fact that it's there is annoying.
For the screen to actually appear black, one would have to stand at a rather extreme angle where the screen wouldn't even look all that clear to them in the first place. It will block somebody from reading any text, but for the most part they will still be able to tell what you are doing.
Also, once you get dust on the back side of the filter, forget about getting it all off. I can spray it with compressed air all day and wipe it with my microfiber dust clothe as much as I want, but there is still some dust on it.
In short, it does *NOT* make on-screen data visible only to the person directly in front of the monitor. I suggest that if you can, try one out first to see if it fits your needs. Maybe somebody at your local computer store will let you put one on a monitor and you can test out the angles to see if it is worth the price for you.

I find that the Spot filter works the best only when shooting items that are located on the ground. If the sun is about 180 degrees away from ur subject, it will give a good blur. However, if your subject is 90 degrees away from the sun (for example, picturing a flower on a tree straight in front of you), you will be able to see the actual ring of the filter on your picture...not attractive.

The Sigma APO teleconverter is a little more than half the price of the Canon teleconverter, and it boasts an APO element to reduce chromatic aberration. I've found this teleconverter to be reasonably sharp, but there is noticeable vignetting when I use it with my Canon 300mm f4. Sigma claims that the teleconverter is designed to be matched with their high-end tlelphoto lenses, and perhaps this is the case. However, I wasn't very satisfied with the performance of this teleconverter.

Nice quality lens, but doesn't add a huge amount of "wide angle" to your pics/videos. The best thing about it though is that it doesn't add the black edges around your footage/pics that some wide angle lens can.

This is a 2X lens that in some light conditions reflects the internal lens system in the picture...

I've had this lens for a few years using it on my Canon Eos system. Overall I've been fairly happy with it. The quality of the glass is good, and at F/5.6 through out the range it's fairly fast.

On the down side it is very heavy and almost always requires a tripod mount.

It comes with a built in tripod ring that allows you to rotate the lens and body on the tripod. This is a very useful feature and no large lens should be without.

Over all I recommend this lens for those with a limited budget looking for a longer lens.

I bought this really for the circular polarizer, since I already have a UV filter. The UV filter and the circular polarizer set seems to be of pretty good quality and a good value. Other circular polarizers cost at least 50% more.

The downside is that the filters do not seem to be coated in anyway. Doesn't seem to be a big deal with the circular polarizer.

I really need that filter as soon as possible. Please, make it available in your store. I'll order one. Thanks. :)

I owned this lens for my Ricoh MF camera for about 5 years and it is still going . For some time was the most used lens in my outfit. It has all the focal distances you need for people, children and portrait. The picture quality is ok, nothing outrageous but enough for a beginner , student or like me, family photographer.