Canon EFs 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

TIPA 08 'Lens of the Year'
The compact and affordable EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS offers powerful telephoto performance. Its 4-stop Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection effectively suppresses blur in low light.
(Filter size 58mm)

Genuine Canon UK Hood, fits:

Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6
Canon 90-300mm f4-5.6
Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS

A multi-purpose fine-weather filter
Absorbs the ultraviolet rays which often makes outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. A multi-purpose,
fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. Also serves as a permanent lens protector.

This filter allows you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also enable colours to become more saturated and appear clearer with better contrast. This effect is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds. HOYA's polarising filters do not affect the overall colour balance of a shot.