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Nikon 2479 52mm Screw-on NC Filter Protective Lens

Name: Nikon 2479 52mm Screw-on NC Filter Protective Lens
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 2479

Protect Your Lens with ClarityThe Nikon 52mm Screw-on NC Filter provides essential protection for your camera lens without affecting image quality. Its clear design safeguards against dust, scratches, and fingerprints... Size: 52mm Type: Clear Filter Mount: Screw-on

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Overview

Protect Your Lens with Clarity

The Nikon 52mm Screw-on NC Filter provides essential protection for your camera lens without affecting image quality. Its clear design safeguards against dust, scratches, and fingerprints...

Size: 52mm
Type: Clear Filter
Mount: Screw-on

Specifications

Filter Type

Screw-on NC Filter

Filter Size

52mm

Function

Protective Lens

Brand

Nikon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of the Nikon 2479 52mm Screw-on NC Filter?

The primary purpose of this filter is to provide protective coverage for your lens, safeguarding it against dust, scratches, and smudges.

What size lens thread is this filter compatible with?

This Nikon filter is designed for lenses with a 52mm screw-on filter thread, ensuring a secure fit for compatible optics.

Does this filter affect the color or light transmission of the lens?

As an NC (Neutral Color) filter, it is designed to be clear and should not alter the color balance or light transmission of your lens.

How is this filter attached to a lens?

The Nikon 2479 filter features a screw-on design, allowing for secure and stable attachment directly to the front filter threads of your lens.

Is this filter suitable for creative photography effects?

No, this is a protective NC filter and does not provide any special photographic effects such as polarization, UV reduction, or neutral density.

Strengths & Trade-offs

👍 Pros

Provides protective coverage for a 52mm lens, helping to prevent scratches and dust accumulation on the front element.
Features a screw-on design, ensuring a secure attachment to compatible lenses and minimizing the risk of accidental detachment.
Specifically branded as Nikon, implying compatibility and quality standards consistent with Nikon photographic equipment.
Acts as a barrier against environmental elements such as fingerprints, smudges, and minor impacts during regular use.
The clear design of an NC (Neutral Color) filter means it should not interfere with the lens's optical performance or color balance.

👎 Cons

This filter is specifically sized at 52mm, limiting its use to lenses with that exact filter thread diameter.
Being a protective filter, it does not offer any creative effects such as polarization, neutral density, or color enhancement.
The screw-on mechanism, while secure, requires time to attach and remove compared to a quick-release system.
While it offers protection, it may not withstand significant impacts or drops, potentially requiring replacement after severe incidents.
The presence of any filter, even an NC one, can theoretically introduce minuscule optical degradation, though often imperceptible.

Nikon 2479 52mm Screw-on NC Filter Protective Lens

Overview

Protect Your Lens with Clarity

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

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