The X1 UV is our take on the legacy flat black UV filter with a modern spin:
MRC4 and a 3.5mm ultra-slim weather-sealed frame.
Dependable protection filter for outdoor photographers.
The X1 UV features 4-layers of our state-of-the-art and uniformly applied MRC, which means less flaring and ghosting that you’d normally see with uncoated protection filters.
Our modern coating chambers are airtight, producing a uniform coating visible to the human eye when holding the filter at a right angle to a direct light source.
Two layers of MRC are applied to each side of the optical disk, resulting in a total of 4 layers (MRC4). In addition to being structurally harder than glass itself, our MRC coating process increases light transmission from 94.6% (without MRC) to 97.8%.
Glass without MRC coatings is highly susceptible to a range of optical phenomenon such as flaring,
ghosting (lower contrast as a result) and generally less saturation.
3.5mm eliminates vignetting.
The X1 features a 3.5mm ultra-slim double-threaded frame profile to eliminate vignetting on wide-angle full-frame setups.
Why 3.5mm? In our lab tests 4.2mm was the frame width at which point 1-stop of light falloff (vignetting) became visible on images with 16mm wide-angle setups on full-frame cameras.
We also laser engrave each X1 UV with a unique serial number. When you activate your 25 Year Ironclad Guarantee online we associate your X1 serial number to you, so any future discussions regarding your X1 UV are tracked, issues recorded, all of which goes directly into our design and prototyping pipeline.
Weather-sealed durability.
Every filter we make, including the X1 UV, is weather-sealed. If you want to ensure that your lens maintains out-of-box optical performance for as long as possible, Canon, Nikon and Sony recommend protective filters for the purpose of completing a lens weather-seal. “Without a filter, the lens is not dust or water resistant.”, as Canon states on page 2 of their lens user manuals.