The Vu Filters 40.5mm Ariel UV Filter - Best Protectionfrom Vu Filters 40.5mm Ariel UV Filter - Best Protectionis a general use, clear filter designed to absorb ultraviolet light and reduce the bluish cast of daylight. Aside from the reduction of unwanted blue casts, no additional coloration or contrast is created, and adjustments to exposure are not required while using this filter. To prevent internal ghosting and reflections, each glass surface is multi-coated. These coatings also greater protection to the filter substrate and help to ensure color fidelity.

Ariel UV filters are constructed from Schott glass with a black rim. Set within an aluminum-alloy filter ring that is durable while remaining lightweight, the glass provides increased clarity as well as color fidelity while the black rim further ensures that reflections do not occur along the filter's edge. The filter ring is also weather-sealed, which contributes to this Ariel UV filter's ability provide general protection for a lens at all times. Such filters help to reduce dust and moisture from reaching your front lens element and provide additional protection in case of drops or situations where scratching could occur.

Clear Protective Filter    Absorbs Ultraviolet Light    Reduces Bluish Cast of Daylight    1x Filter Factor, No Exposure Change    Multi-Coated    Black Rimmed, Schott Glass Construction    40.5mm Front Filter Threads    Knurled Sides    Aluminum-Alloy Filter Ring    Plastic Case

Absorbs UV light and reduces bluish cast of daylight.

Does not require adjustments to exposure while in use.

Creates no additional coloration or contrast.

Multi-coated to prevent internal ghosting and reflections as well as to ensure color fidelity.

Constructed from Schott glass for optical clarity.

Black rimmed glass further ensures that reflections do not occur along the filter's edge.

Aluminum-alloy filter ring is durable while remaining lightweight.

Side knurling provides a more textured grip when mounting or removing it from a lens.

40.5mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters.

Weather-sealed general protection filter reduces dust, moisture, and scratches from reaching lens elements.

Plastic case for storage and transport.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a 77mm ring?

A: No 150mm to 77mm seems to be available. No matter. You can use this ring to adapt. Benro 77-86mm Step-Up Ring B&H # BEDR8677.

Q: 2. Can the polarizer be taken out in the filed without unscrewing the brackets?!

A: You must remove the brackets in order to mount or remove the Polarizer filter.

Q: 3. Is there an adapter ring for lenses that use 77mm filters?

A: can this be fit on a Rokinon 14mm 2.8 lens?

Q: 4. Will this work with the Fuji lens hood? The cinebloom does not. Outside diameter too large

A: The Moment 52mm CineClear UV Protection Filter has 52mm front thread so it should not interfere with the use of a lens hood on most lenses.

Q: 5. Will this work with the Leica Q3?

A: Yes, the Moment 49mm CineClear UV Protection Filter can be used onto the Leica Q3 Digital Camera.

Q: 6. How does the VU compare with the B+W?

A: Both brands are rated very high as filters go. And within each brand there are ones that are multi-coated and not. In general it is important that a filter be multi-coated. That helps limit flair. Optically they again are very good but some prefer B+W over the other. And just a note that the specific Vu filter does not have front threads.

Q: 7. can this be fit on a Rokinon 14mm 2.8 lens?

A: Hi, this filter holder is not compatible. For the Rokinon 14mm lens, you would need a dedicated filter holder like this one: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1212507-REG/fotodiox_wndpn145_esntlcp_kr14_wonderpana_145_core_unit.html

Q: 8. can I put a Filter on this Filter?

A: Yes. It has a 55mm front thread as well, so you may stack other 55mm threads on top of it. However, for best practices, it's recommended you keep the amount of stacked filters to as little as possible to prevent transmission loss, artefacts such as glare, color-shifting, etc.

Q: 9. is there a way to use a 82mm circular polarizer for my 17mm ts with this ring?

A: No, there is not. The Vu Filters 150mm Professional Filter Holder Lens Ring for Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Lens is designed for use with the Vu Filters 150mm Professional Filter Holder, which is designed for use with 150mm-wide square or rectangular filters. There is no adapter ring to connect the smaller 82mm circular filter onto/into the Vu Filters 150mm Professional Filter Holder.

Q: 10. Will this ring work on my IRIX 11mm Blackstone for Nikon Lens? ( trying to find a filter system )

A: No, the Vu Filters 150mm Professional Filter Holder 127mm Lens Ring will not fit on the IRIX 11mm f/4 Blackstone Lens for Nikon F. The Irix lens will accept 30 x 30mm cut gel filters at the rear of the lens.