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New Sunpak 55mm Coated Ultra-Violet Filter Coating Reduces Glare On Lens Practical

Retractable extension handle. 4 strong polyurethane wheels with stainless steel bearings. Watertight, crush-proof and dust-proof. Easy open double throw latches. Open cell core with solid wall design - strong, light weight. O-ring seal. Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve. Fold down handles. Stainless steel hardware and padlock protectors. 2 level Pick N Pluck with convoluted lid foam. Personalized nameplate service available. Lifetime guarantee of excellence. Exterior: 31 5/8" W x 20 3/16" H x 12 1/2" D. Interior: 28 5/8" W x 17 1/2" H x 10 5/8" D. This case has internal wheel and/or handle wells that will reduce usable area

Back in December during my trip to Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon National Park, and the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument I accidentally discovered the impact of a cheap filter on expensive glass.

When I first saw this, I thought I might start crying. Looking through my 100-400mm IS L lens, the camera was telling me the photo was in focus, but it clearly was not. I double checked the diopter adjustment, focus setting, turned the camera off-then-on.

Dang!

How did I mess up this lens I had saved so long to purchase?!

Someone suggested taking off all the filters on the lens... the fog was lifted.

I checked, I had mistakenly grabbed the 77mm Sunpak filter from my bag (one of the first filters I purchased before I knew better).

Until this moment, I didn't believe there was a lot of difference in quality of filters, just cost and the snobbery of the users.

This is a 100% zoomed crop of the same photo, shot on manual. Only difference is I changed the filters between my Tiffin and my Sunpak. Very noticable difference.

View large for best effect.

Tonight as I was strolling through WalMart I found these Plano brand pistol cases on a clearance shelf. Inside are three layers of foam . . . two egg crate type and a pick-and-pluck layer in the middle. After finding a friendly employee, I found out that they were selling for just under $8. Not bad. So I bought one, took it home, and filled it with my flashes and related accessories. Seeing how well it worked, I ran back to the store to buy a second for my DSLR and lenses. Walah!
The left case contains:
Nikon d50, 50mm f/1.8 AFD, 28mm f/2.8 AFD, 18-55mm AF-G, battery charger and cable, USB to FireWire cable, hotshoe-to-PC adapter, and eyepiece cover
The right case contains:
Sunpak 383 Super, Sunpak 433D, two DIY omnibounce things, Lee filter sample pack, radio slave set, hotshoe optical slave, 1/4" to shoe adapter, two spring clamps, umbrella flash adapter, two ball bungees, cardboard gobos, electrical tape, AA battery charger, notebook, pen, memory card wallet w/ commonly used gels

Sunpak?s Coated Ultra-Violet Filter improves contrast and color saturation by reducing ultraviolet light, dust, and haze in sunny shots. Coating reduces glare on lens. Sunpak is one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronic flash equipment. It has earned a reputation for advanced technical achievement and superior quality. Sunpak electronic flashes are produced for professionals, advanced amateurs, enthusiasts, and casual photographers. They are designed to work with today's auto focus cameras having dedicated flash capabilities. All Sunpak flash units offer advanced features, which provide the widest range of creative control. They are supported by a wide spectrum of system accessories, such as dedicated modules, filters, adapters, batteries and more.