X1 UV Filter for Camera Lenses – Weather-Sealed UV Filter with Protection Against Dust and Water – MRC4, Ultra-Slim, 25 Year Support, by Breakthrough Photography, 55mm

Price: $14.00
(as of Aug 14, 2024 20:38:15 UTC – Details)

Product Description

The X1 UV is our take on the legacy flat black UV filter with a modern spin: MRC4 and a 3.5mm ultra-slim weather-sealed frame.

The X1 UV Filter features 4-layers of our state-of-the-art and uniformly applied MRC, which means less flaring and ghosting than you’d normally see with uncoated protection filters.

Our modern coating chambers are airtight, producing a uniform coating visible to the human eye when holding the filter at a right angle to a direct light source.

Two layers of MRC are applied to each side of the optical disk, resulting in a total of 4 layers (MRC4). In addition to being structurally harder than glass itself, our MRC coating process increases light transmission from 94.6% (without MRC) to 97.8%.

Glass without MRC coatings is highly susceptible to a range of optical phenomenon such as flaring, ghosting (lower contrast as a result) and generally less saturation.

3.5mm ELIMINATES VIGNETTING

The X1 UV Filter features a 3.5mm ultra-slim double-threaded frame profile to eliminate vignetting on wide-angle full-frame setups.

Why 3.5mm? In our lab tests 4.2mm was the frame width at which point 1-stop of light falloff (vignetting) became visible on images with 16mm wide-angle setups on full-frame cameras.

LASER ENGRAVED

We also laser engrave each X1 UV Filter with a unique serial number. When you activate your 25 Year Ironclad online we associate your X1 serial number to you, so any future discussions regarding your X1 UV are tracked, issues recorded, all of which goes directly into our design and prototyping pipeline.

WEATHER-SEALED DURABILITY

Every filter we make, including the X1 UV, is weather-sealed. If you want to ensure that your lens maintains out-of-box optical performance for as long as possible, Canon, Nikon and Sony recommend protective filters for the purpose of completing a lens weather-seal. “Without a filter, the lens is not dust or water resistant.”, as Canon states on page 2 of their lens user manuals.

25 YEAR SUPPORT

We stand behind each filter with our 25 Year Support and US-based phone, email and live chat.

WEATHER-SEALED

Our X1UV filters are designed to hold up for years of regular use in the field. Each filter completes the weather-sealing of the lens and can withstand extreme wind, salt water, dust and other abrasive elements and conditions.

NANO-COATING

Each filter incorporates our state-of-the-art Nano Coating technology which repels dirt, water and other debris by beading up on the surface rather than absorbing and smearing.

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AGC GLASS MADE IN JAPAN: The X1 UV features 4-layers of our state-of-the-art and uniformly applied MRC coatings which reduces flaring and ghosting than you’d normally see with uncoated protection filters
ELIMINATES VIGNETTING: An ultra-slim, double-threaded design that eliminates vignetting on wide-angle full-frame setups
WEATHER-SEALED DURABILITY: Every filter we make, including the X1 UV, is weather-sealed to ensure that your lens is protected against the elements
ALL-NEW DESIGN: The X1 UV has an all-new filter design allowing better grip, making it faster and easier to install and remove
25 YEAR GUARANTEE: Each X1 UV Filter is laser engraved with a unique serial number that is personally registered to you upon activation of your 25 Year Ironclad Guarantee; Any future discussions regarding your X1 UV are tracked and recorded, and goes directly into our design and prototyping pipeline