Sunpak CF-7080 TW Ultra-Violet and Circular Polarized Filter Twin Packs 58mm

Even though Sunpak doesn't cost as much as some "others", don't think the quality isn't there. I have never had a problem with the Sunpak filters.

I purchased a set of these when I bought my Sigma 105mm macro, and I am very pleased with the quality of these filters. I would recommend them to anyone interested.

I purchased one set of this same product first in a local camera shop in Oregon. I liked the filters, but then discovered the store charged me over 7 times the cost. I was able to purchase 2 sets of these filters for half the cost of my local camera shop. Not only did I save a ton - I got free shipping AND a great filter.

Bought this set up for my Canon G9 which is equiped with a LADC58H lens adaptor (which I also got at Amazon). The adaptor does multi function duties as a lens adaptor, shade, protector and mount for the polarizer/filters. The camera is my backup and goto for when I don't want to lug my digital SLR around. But I wanted something to protect the lens (I do a lot of outdoor stuff) and the polarizer gets a lot of use/abuse. I expect it to get scratched or scored (windy days at the beach) but at this price its tolerable! And I'd rather sacrifice the filters than the camera lens/barrel. The polarizer ring continues to rotate smoothly and screws easily into the mount. It also arrived undamaged from Amazon. Good value in my book.

I'm a fairly recent entrant to the world of photography, and as a poor student I didn't have the money to buy really nice equipment yet, so these were the first two filters I bought. I was expecting them to basically be junk, but I was somewhat surprised that they worked as well as they did. That said, they are definitely not anywhere near the level of a B+W or Hoya filter, but if you are looking for something cheap to slightly enhance your picture quality, these filters aren't a bad choice. The UV Haze filter was pretty good actually--it didn't cut out all of the haze, but it cut out a good deal. I've enjoyed that one. The polarizer did basically everything that a polarizer is supposed to do (enhance colors, cut through water, etc), but the quality is not on par with nicer filters. The sky is never as deep and rich a blue as you would get with a nicer polarizer, and the colors tend to have a lighter pastel tinge rather than the deep, rich colors you would expect from a high-quality filter. It does cut through the glare of water, but not particularly well. Overall, however, they are good enough filters that I am still using them until I can upgrade to Hoya filters. If you plan on buying these until you can afford something better, it's not a bad way to start.