Home > Consumer Reviews > Bower 58MM Digital Hi Resolution UV Cpl ND4 Filter Set f/ Digital and Video Cameras - Bower VFK58C

Great kit with 4 basic lenses every photographer should have. I leave my UV filter on permanently and I have added all 3 filters on one lens at once. The Cir Polarizing filter is a little more difficult to remove simply because it has a rotating element but that is how it is designed, it is not a flaw or a negative of this product. The ND4 is a good, basic, middle of the spectrum Neutral Density filter and has allowed for some nice water effects. The piece I think I like most about this kit is the lens cap attachment that I stuck to my stock Canon lens cap. Nothing irritated me more than having to take off and put back on the lens cap ad nauseum after digging it out of my pocket or forgetting that I set it down somewhere. Now I just pop it off, it dangles there and it is readily at hand to put back on.

Overall, excellent build quality, great price and a wise investment for the beginning photog.

These filters are well-made with a brushed-metal frame and glass filter. All three work beautifully. As one other reviewer said, the rotating ability of the polarizer is a handy feature.

The lens cap stays on well, as long as it's attached properly. It's popped off a few times as I put my camera back in its case, but that's user-error, not a problem with the cap. I mention it only because others might have the same experience.

I haven't done much with these filters yet as I only received them yesterday but they appear to be well made. My only complaints so far would be that when shipped they are not perfectly clean. There were just a couple little marks that cleaned off with 2 minutes of work. Otherwise, I'm not sure how the little case will work. One review mentioned that the red lining inside gets on the filters and it appears that this may well be the case. If so, it's just a minor annoyance.

I bought the set to protect my lens, but the package is the same price as other Mfg stand alone UV filter. Not sure the circular polarizer is as effective as the Tiffen ones I have used, but still a great value.

This is a nice little set of lenses at this price, was worth it to put it on the kit lens that came with my Canon XSi. The CPL filter is a nice/fun one to have that just can't be replaced in post-production. Of course, If it is a higher-end lens I would recommend something a bit nicer.