Cheap & Easy Way To Improve Your Photos While Protecting Your Lens
340404
This lens hood is a very cost effective way of improving your photography by helping to reduce the accidental errors caused by lens flare, etc.  Additionally, you get a little extra protection for your lens.

I tend to keep my camera out if I am taking photos throughout the day, so I really like that little extra piece of mind when I set it down on a table or bench as the hood keeps the lens from hitting the surface.  Seems like a small benefit, but I would rather scratch up the hood than my lens...much cheaper to replace if needed.

This hood is easy to store on the lens when reversed, though it does add substantial size to the lens in the camera bag.

My only complaint (noted by another reviewer as well) is that this lens hood makes using a circular polarizer very difficult.  I use the hood more than a polarizer though so this has not affected my rating of 5 stars.
2932166
A cheap fix to scratched lenses on your GoPro waterproof case, a constant problem.  Easy to replace.  Get two!
3958291
Very good idea.  The film lens cover is thin enough to be non-intrusive yet provide protection for the shutter leaves.  The tinting is just an added plus.
4479775
I haven't noticed much of a difference in my photos with the UV protection filter on or off.  I guess mainly I use it as a lens protector.
3838154
Multicoated for no internal reflections with the main lens. Cheap but quality protection for your camera.
4428167
This lens hood screwed onto my Canon 28mm f/1.8 lens easily and fits perfectly.  I actually don't always mind sun flare in my images, but I prefer to choose which images have it.  Regardless, I already have a flexible rubber lens hood that I like, but I purchased this hood for added protection at a very low cost.  Great product, thanks!
4801205
It filter improve a little the image quality, furthermore it works like a shield anti scratches or any lens damage.
You must have one.
3121356
The MADE Camera Armor for the Canon 450D (XSI) works very well for protecting your camera from light bumps and scratches. It does so without adding very much bulk to the camera. The armor comes in 4 pieces:

(1) a piece for protecting the body of the camera
(2) a piece for protecting the lens
(3) a piece for protecting the base of the camera - This piece extends the tripod screw so you can use a tripod with your camera even with the armor on.
(4) LCD screen protector.

Pros
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- Protects Camera
The armor not only protects your camera from light bumps and scratches, it will shield your camera from fingerprints, smudges, dirt, and other undesirables.

- Improves Grip
The texture of the silicone also helps to greatly improve your grip on the camera so you can have a secure and firm hold on the camera.

- Protects Lens
The armor covers the lens as well. A couple of people noted that the lens protection is flawed because it makes changing lenses very hard or impossible. The manufacturer has since fixed the issue; I don't find it a problem to change lenses.

- Tethers Lens Cap
The lens cap can be tethered to the armor. This thoughtful feature makes removing and replacing the lens cap a snap!

Cons
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- Dust Magnet
The affinity of the armor to dust is an issue intrinsic to silicone skins. The armor can become quite unsightly unless you keep it relatively free of dust.

- Slightly Irregular
This is a quibble - but I find that certain parts of the armor, particularly around the LCD screen and the base of the armor, a little irregular. The covering around the LCD skin is slightly crooked. There are gaps between the base piece of the armor and main piece covering the camera body.

- Lens Change A Hassle
It can be a hassle to move the lens protection from one lens to another. One solution might be to use lens hoods (such as&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/this-one/dp/B00009R6V0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">this one</a>) for all your lenses and omit the armor for the lens altogether.

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Despite a few minor issues, the MADE Camera Armor for the Canon 450D (XSI) is definitely worth consideration. It is relatively inexpensive and it will help to protect your investment to give you peace of mind. Recommended.
2386669
No point in putting a bad filter on your best lens. This is supposed to cut down on glare and stray light, but no UV for camera lenses. Some of the cheap filters are just uncoated, or poorly coated glass that does not reduce glare. It's also relatively cheap protection for an expensive piece of glass--your lens. The real issue is that you are going to probably leave this on the lens all the time unless you need a&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/polarizer-filter/dp/B0000AI1HH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">polarizer filter</a>&nbsp;so it should be a good one. If you put on a cheap filter, it's like smearing up your glasses with vaseline and then complaining you can't see well. And that also means, you need to clean it now and then.

This is a good way to protect a lens and also reduce stray light as the coating is considered one of the best on the market. Seems to work for my purposes.

FYI there is no need for a UV filter on digital cameras as the sensor doesn't pick it up the way film does. Film is unevenly sensitive to various colors of light and also picks up UV you can't see. But digital camera sensors are different than film.
4257033
Simple lens doesn't appear like much (looking through it with the naked eye, you can't tell that it's doing anything at all). At worst, it protects expensive lenses from scratches. At best, it limits UV light from the camera. Excellent value, and I'm happy with the purchase.
2600252
Item is compact enough to easily fit into a camera bag but what I especially like is the fact that you can reverse it so that in can stay on the camera lens and be flush with the end of the lens when your done using it.  And, when you want to use it again, simply pull it of, flip it around and slip it right back onto the lens.  Quick, easy, and convenient!  Protects the lens from glare effectively as well.
86307
It's a great addition for protecting the lens and camera.
743327
I find it protects the lens well.  Sometimes can cause lens flare if you're not careful, but that's true of most filters.
4674619
You better have one of these for each lens! If you're like me and lose them, buy extra ones... cheap protection.
206525
These filters work as advertised and only help your photos by reducing UV (affects far off shots mainly I'm told). More importantly I keep one on all of my lenses ,mainly out of paranoia, but I'd rather replace a cheap filter than pay to repair the front element or worse from scrapes and scratches. I recommend this filter to anyone looking to just give their lenses a little extra love for only a little extra fee. It's like buying a good screen protector for your LCD, its just a good idea and the price is low enough that it doesn't really make the already steep price tag on entry to DSLR photography as a hobby any worse. I currently have 3 of these filters.
4071004
This inexpensive UV filter is a cheap insurance policy for the optics of your lens.  I carry a couple spares in my camera bag.
3530234
If you use Cokin P Series filter holders, or one of the cost saving alternatives, then you should invest in these lens caps. They slide into your filter holder and protect you camera lens, just like a regular cap would.