In article <328ba62f.291191759@news.netdoor.com>, guardian@netdoor.com says...

>Who happens to make a good but not way over-priced UV filter that does
>not block too much light hand does not kill the image? I mainly need
>one for extra protection and the effects it gives on blue skies.

Hoya (with metal rims) are inexpensive, optically fine filters with
well designed and made rims. BTW, good UV filters will have no
effect on the image (virtually all lenses absorb virtually all UV),
though a few UV filters do have a very slight yellow cast.
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