Way better than the kit lens and affordable.Update: It does take a hood.http://www.adorama.com/CAES68.html

Good set of filters.Plenty of variety when it comes to whats in the package.The only 2 issues I have is the Tulip hood screws into the camera lens threads so its not easy or fast to remove and you can't use any filters with the tulip hood attached.The polarizing filter doesn't seem to work too well which is really the one filter I hoped would.All of the other filters work great and the collapsible lens hood allows use of the filters as it is threaded on the inside of the hood.Great set overall for the price however I will be buying s different Tulip hood and Polarizer.

Great purchase, easy on the wallet and to use. I’m not sure if it’s a drawback or not but you can’t use your lens hood with this filter on your lens. Kinda I guess.

I have a pretty significant number of components in my DSLR kit (as listed below) and this bag proved to have adequate space for all the components, with SPACE LEFT FOR MORE!List of components that found a place in this bag:1) Nikon D3300 dslr2) Nikon AF-P 18-55mm Kit lens3) Nikon AF-S 50mm Prime lens4) Nikon AF-P 70-300mm Telephoto lens5) HB-N106 Bayonet Lens hood (for kit lens)6) HB-47 Bayonet Lens hood (for prime lens)7) HB-77 Bayonet Lens hood (for telephoto lens)8) Altura professional dslr cleaning kit (including blower, lens pen, lens brush, lens cleaner bottle and microfiber cloths)9) 1 pc. ND2-ND400 variable ND filter with case10) 1pc. 55mm to 58mm step up filter adapter11) USB OTG Smart card reader12) Mobile OTG cable13) DSLR battery charger14) Nikon WU-1a WiFi adapter for Nikon DSLR15) 1 spare Memory cardAnd trust me when I say this that if organized properly, this bag can still fit a couple of more lenses (I can still fit 1 telephoto lens and 1 prime lens). Refer to my attached photo for evidence.There is provisions to attach my tripod (Snapgear 50inch foldable) at the exterior side of the bag, but I would not use that since it wkuld make it extremely difficult to swing the bag from my back to front (using the sling function) when I need quick access to my camera.Pros:a) This bag is smaller than it looksb) has more space than I need to fit all of abovec) Is extremely well padded from all sidesd) Dividers are of good quality and completely customizable (i.e. we can fix them at any position inside the bag as per our requirement).Still, I took a star away for the following reasons.Cons:a) not water-proofb) No water-proof cover provided eitherc) Chains are of acceptable (but not excellent) quality...felt like needs to be handled with care.

Pros:- Outstanding sharpness, saturation, and bokeh- USM AF is fast and quiet- 2 focus range settings- Fast f/2.8 throughout zoom range complements 24-70mm f/2.8L- Image Stabilizer- 2 IS modes: 1 - normal & 2 - panning- Weather sealed- Common 77mm filter among L-series- Front element does not rotate with focus- Non-existent zoom-creep (lens does not extend)- Solid construction and feel- Focus range indicator window on top of lens- Comes bundled with lens hood, tripod collar ring, and standalone lens bag- Well controlled vignettingCons:- Heavy- Expensive- Longest of the 4 Canon 70-200mm'sThoughts:Outstanding Lens! Always use a filter and use the lens hood as much as possible. The lens hood does get in the way of using a polarizing filter since the front element does not extend. Front element does not rotate when focusing. One of my more favorite lenses. It is used in conjunction to my 24-70mm f/2.8L. My 1.4x extender is only used when I want more reach, but it does cut the sharpness down a bit. I love the IS on here. The ability to change IS modes is awesome. Having 4 setting switches on the lens is a step up from the 24-70mm f/2.8L (that having none). The white finish on this lens garners a lot of onlooker attention. You'll get a ton of attention at events and need a monopod if you want to use it for a baseball game and the like. 24-70mm f/2.8L seems light after wielding this lens. This lens attached to a 40D will not fit the Lowepro Slingshot 200 in the quick draw position. That said, I never use the included standalone lens bag (it looks more like a tan & black lens holster; comes with a thin black shoulder strap). It's best to get this on sale (Christmas season comes to mind). The $1700~ price tag is steep, but the $200~ in instant rebate is nice.Bottom line:Outstanding Lens! Highly regarded and recommended.

The threading of the filter for the lens cap or threaded hood is not 82mm. I just purchased an 82mm lens cap and hood only to find out it is too large. Looks more like it needs to be a 73mm to 75mm thread. The 72mm thread for my lens is correct, however, and works well.Update 11/4/2020: Ordered a 77mm to 82mm step up ring. The ring fits and means that this is a 77mm thread and not an 82mm thread for the cap and hood. If you buy this filter, you will need a hood and lens cap for a 77mm thread.

Bought this to use on my Sigma 150-600 where it has performed well. I bought a Canon RF 800mm F11 recently and all my other 95mm UV filters have frames that are too big for the lens hood to be used and I really want to have a UV filter on this lens to protect the front element. I noticed how slim the frame is on this filter so tried it on the Canon 800 and it allows me to attach and remove the lens hood with the filter in place. Perfect. Optical quality is great. Can't see any performance issues compared with my Hoya, Kenro or Marumi filters. This seems every bit as good. It's the only UV filter I've found that has a frame small enough to be able to use the lens hood when the filter is fitted so for anyone with the Canon RF 800 this is a no brainer.

The disappointment was the petal hood. It is threaded though only outside and is not reversible. The locking ring which comes with the hood is useless as the hood needs to keep loose allowing the photographer to maintain hood alignment with the frame. Also, in the hood there are no inside threads which means you cannot use the lens cap. Cap use is debatable, but if you prefer using the cap, you will need to remove the petal hood.I did not buy this kit for the hood, it just seemed like a nice bonus. I will most likely discard the petal hood and get a reversible.The quality of the lens cap included with this kit is a bit rough, though it works and would be an acceptable replacement if you accidentally loose an original cap.Everything else in this kit is decent, and does what they are supposed, for the most part. And all at a price that is great for getting started with experimentation.