I got this Tiffen filter to protect my new Panasonic FZ28's lens, and it has just proven that it cost $10.81 more than it is worth. I was testing the camera outside during the evening and, as I focused on the city lights, I suddenly noticed that the lights were bouncing off the filter and reflecting into the camera. I took a couple of test shots with the filter, removed it and took another couple of test shots. When I downloaded the images into my computer, there they were: horrible "ghost" lights scattered in the dark sky over the real city lights, and only in the photos taken with the filter in place. I know there is a technical term for them -- glare or flare or something else? -- and I also know that they shouldn't be there. This obviously means that the Tiffen 46mm Haze-1 is worthless. I want something that will protect my lens but that won't spoil my photos.

My FZ18 (which is my mom's now) has a Quantaray multi-coated UV filter that never interfered in my photos in any way. I looked for that filter on the web but unfortunately couldn't find it. By the reviews here I thought I'd be okay with the Tiffen. I was wrong, and must now look for a new filter.
I got this Tiffen filter to protect my new Panasonic FZ28's lens, and it has just proven that it cost $10. 81 more than it is worth. I was testing the camera outside during the evening and, as I focused on the city lights, I suddenly noticed that the lights were bouncing off the filter and reflecting into the camera. I took a couple of test shots with the filter, removed it and took another couple of test shots. When I downloaded the images into my computer, there they were: horrible "ghost" lights scattered in the dark sky over the real city lights, and only in the photos taken with the filter in place. I know there is a technical term for them -- glare or flare or something else? -- and I also know that they shouldn't be there. This obviously means that the Tiffen 46mm Haze-1 is worthless. I want something that will protect my lens but that won't spoil my photos. My FZ18 (which is my mom's now) has a Quantaray multi-coated UV filter that never interfered in my photos in any way. I looked for that filter on the web but unfortunately couldn't find it. By the reviews here I thought I'd be okay with the Tiffen. I was wrong, and must now look for a new filter.