Condition & contents Grading Excellent condition. Virtually unused. Mint. Includes Complete with filter, plastic case & original box. At a glance: Leica E46 UVa Filter - 46mm Leica-branded UV protection filter.About this accessoryThe Leica E46 UVa Filter (13004) is Leica's 46mm screw-in UV-absorbing filter - fits any Leica lens with an E46 filter thread. Protects the front element and filters ultraviolet light (which can reduce haze in landscape photography).Build & handling Type UV/protective screw-in filter Thread E46 (46mm, Leica designation) Function UV filtering + front-element protection Glass Coated glass Frame Chrome-finished brass Works with Leica lenses with 46mm E46 filter thread Any 46mm filter thread (non-Leica lenses) - generic compatibility Best forA Leica filter - UVa filters are traditionally used as protective glass covers for expensive lenses (a cheap filter protects a valuable front element) plus reduce atmospheric haze in landscape photography. Leica-branded filters are machined to tighter tolerances than generic alternatives, with better anti-reflection coating.Frequently asked questionsDo I need a UV filter on a digital camera?Digital sensors have built-in UV cutoff filtering, so UV filtering isn't strictly necessary. However, a UV filter still works as protective glass for the front element - many photographers use them primarily for protection rather than UV filtering.
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