The CineClear UV Filter Review | What's a UV Filter & Why You Need One

Camera lenses are ungodly expensive, so it’s important that proper protection is taken into consideration. While camera insurance can be pretty expensive, one affordable item that might help drastically is a UV filter. What is a UV protection lens filter? Why do you need one? This article will dive into this topic and review Moment's popular CineClear UV filter.

Like Insurance For Your Camera

A UV filter helps protect against ultraviolet sun rays, harsh wind, sand, and dirt. Clumsy? It also acts as a drop-proof mechanism for your worst Butterfinger moments. The reason they call it a UV filter might be apparent — as it’s primarily used for blocking the UV rays from entering the lens. Initially used for film photography, these bad boys can be extremely useful for protecting the longevity of your camera gear and manually controlling how light hits your image. While these are particularly useful for sunny days, they can block that usually unwanted blue haze in any situation.

You don’t need a UV filter to block UV light to take good photos, let’s be honest. These filters are perfect for simply protecting the outside of your lens. I’m an active photographer who loves bringing my camera to the silliest places (like a sandy beach or a rocky mountain). It’s important to me that my expensive lens is heavily protected from the outside elements. My good friend once fell on a slippery mountain top, and her camera went flying, busting up her lens severely. But wait! We looked further and noticed that she had her trusty UV filter on, saving her thousands of dollars after her spill. Phew! You need to invest in an outer filter like a screen protector for your phone. If you think you don’t, think again.

In Detail

Because UV filters are like a sunscreen protectant or simply used as a physical barrier between the ground and your lens (hence the story above), these filters do not have a discernible visible difference in image quality. Sure, the glass is top tier, but visuals are not a point to make for these accessories. Some creatives might notice that cheaper brands have a softer, less clinically sharp look to the image due to the filters' interaction with light, but this isn’t the case for Moment’s CineClear. It’s sharp and like a filter-less lens, every time.

These filters aren't just for your big camera lens either, Moment now offers QuickLock Filters for the iPhone 15, 16, and 17 pro models that offer a super secure button latch system to lock the filter in palce over your three camera lenses.