Zeikos ZE-FLK58 58mm Multi-Coated 3 Piece Filter Kit (UV-CPL-FLD)
- The perfect kit for most of your needs!
- Protect your lens, get rid of reflections and correct fluorescent lighting – all in one kit!
Zeikos 58mm Glass Multi Coated 3 piece Filter Kit consisting of an Ultra Violet (UV), Circular Polarizer (CPL), and a Fluorescent (FLD) Filter. They have black metal rings to match most cameras. Includes a hard protective case!
List Price: $ 35.95
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Common Camera Filters
Article by Shannon Yates
There are plenty photography articles that mention photographers who use specific types of camera filters, but we’re not always informed how or why a specific filter was used. Countless varieties of filter types exist for photography. Some photographers even make their own if they have a specific artistic effect in mind, though most photographers use commercially available filters. Hopefully, this article will help to clear up any doubts you may have and lead you in the right direction.
To start with, we’ll talk about filter mounting. The most commonly available filters screw on to the end of the lens barrel. They are available in various diameters designed to fit common lens sizes. The other mounting type worth mentioning here is a filter holder. They are made of a few parts – an adaptor which screws to end of the barrel much like a screw on filter, and then the mount itself which has slots arranged vertically. Filters for this type of holder are rectangular and are slid into the slots when in use. The photographer can adjust them up or down as necessary. These types of filter mounts are often used by professional photographers as the filters are usually of much better quality that screw on types.
UV filters allow most wavelengths of light through the lens, but they cancel out light within the ultraviolet part of the spectrum. These filters help to cut down on haziness when used in bright light and some people use them for no other reason than to protect the primary element of their lens which is located right at the front. UV filters are clear to the eye don’t colorize the shot by any noticable amount. Watch out when shooting into a light source though because they have a tendency to cause lens flare.
Polarizing filters usually have a grey look about them and are great for filtering reflections from none metallic surfaces such as glass or water. They generally colorize the shot by producing deeper color than that which occurs naturally. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing though because a good polarizing filter can produce wonderful deep blue skies which are quite appealing in landscape photos. These filters don’t filter evenly across the whole shot though, so be mindful that this can be quite noticable when shooting with a wide lens. Only ever use a circular polarizing filter on your camera because linear filters will mess with the camera’s auto-focus and metering systems
ND (neutral density) filters are designed so that they do not affect the color of a shot in any way. They filter all light equally and effectively stop the shot down by a predetermined amount. They are available in 1 stop, 2 stop and 3 stop varieties, although they are often referred to as ND2, ND4, and ND8 respectively. Because they stop the shot down, they give the photographer the ability to use a much slower shutter speed than normal which is great for capturing movement without over exposing the shot.
ND Grad filters are just like ND filters but have one subtle difference. They do not filter evenly. The level of filtering is graduated from top to bottom, hence the name “grad”. These filters are often used by landscape photographers to reduce the effects of a bright sky, without reducing the detail of the land below the horizon.
These are the most common types of filters, but there are a few more worth mentioning.
*Colourising filters can be used to warm or cool a shot.
*Soft filters can be used to blur the frame
*Star filters can be used to turn light sources such as street lights into pointed start with 2,4,6,8…. points
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The filters are plastic, no glass. I needed some cheap filters and well that’s what these are. Don’t be fooled by the supposed $60 price that has been marked down to $10. The filters came dirty and one has a spot that will not come out. If you have an expensive camera/lense don’t try and cut costs on the filter, buy a Hoya.
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I ordered the cannon 3 piece glass filters and received a Zeikos 3 piece plastic set of filters. Upon contacting the company, they apologized and said they would re-send the correct items. They resent the same item as the first time. After back and forth messages, they finally admitted they do not carry the cannon filters as shown. They promised to refund my payment and I could hold onto the filters they sent me. They sent an e-mail saying they were refunding $5.19– only a portion of what I paid, and so far I have not seen any refund on my checking account. I asked for a copy of the refund and they refused. They also indicated they had removed the advertised items from the internet, and I sent them a scan of the internet listing that STILL advertises the item incorrectly.I would never do business with them again, and continue to pass along my experience to everyone I know.
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