UV Lens Filter 62mm - Open Box, 67mm
The Urth Ultraviolet Filter protects your lens from scratches, dirt, and water. And by cutting out UV haze, makes your images clearer and sharper.
UV light can create a blue color cast, but the Urth UV Filter cuts out 99.6% of ultraviolet light, helping sharpen your images, especially in hazy conditions. Keep the Urth UV Filter on your lens at all times without affecting your exposure settings. If you drop your camera, the Urth UV Filter may be the difference between replacing a filter and replacing a lens.
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Open Box- This item was bought brand new by a previous customer and returned without being used. The product is blemish-free and includes the original warranty, and accessories in the box. The product may be repackaged or in the original packaging. Because the item has been shipped to a customer and back, the external packaging is likely damaged.
Packaging: original or repackaged.
Warranty: manufacturer
Return Timeline: non-returnable
Our Review
Urth UV Lens Filter — Always-On Lens Protection for Traveling Photographers
The gist: A lightweight, ultra-slim UV filter that keeps your lens permanently protected from scratches, dust, and fingerprints while cutting 99.6% of UV haze — for sharper, truer-color photos at altitude and in tropical climates.
- 99.6% UV light cut: Removes atmospheric haze at altitude and in strong tropical sun where UV scatter washes out distant subjects and skies.
- 8-layer nano-coated Japanese AGC glass: Maintains high light transmission with minimal flare or ghosting, so the filter stays on without degrading image quality.
- Ultra-slim magnalium frame: Low-profile rim eliminates corner vignetting on wide-angle travel lenses, critical when shooting full-frame at 24mm or wider.
- Lifetime warranty: A permanently mounted UV filter takes the physical abuse so the front element of your lens doesn't — and Urth backs theirs for life.
Urth's own product page notes the UV filter is designed to stay “permanently mounted without affecting exposure settings,” which is the standard practice for photographers who treat it as a first line of defense rather than a creative tool.
Best for: Travel photographers who want a low-cost lens safeguard against the inevitable bumps, rain drops, and sandy fingers of extended trips. Skip it if: You want active exposure control — a UV filter does not reduce light or affect depth of field. Open-box condition; non-returnable. Runs ~$33 — check the current price before buying.
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