Promaster Standard UV Filter

The extra light transmission is real—I noticed richer colors and fewer glare issues shooting near water, without having to boost ISO. It threads on smoothly and feels solid, so I’ve left it on my lens full-time.

Screwed it onto my lens before a hike and the color saturation difference in the shots was immediate, even with harsh midday sun. The 30% extra light transmission means I'm not cranking the ISO as much as I used to, and reflections off the lake practically vanished.

The 30% extra light transmission makes a real difference in low-light situations, and reflections on glass or water surfaces are practically gone now. My landscape shots have noticeably richer color without any weird artificial look.