Sacrificial glass—that’s how I see those relatively inexpensive, clear filters placed on the front of our favorite (expensive) lenses. It’s much less financially painful to smash or shatter and replace a filter than a lens, right?

But all filters are not created equal. While none are guaranteed to survive every kind of abuse, Argraph has increased the likelihood that the company’s new Murami Exus Solid filters will help prevent both your filter and lens from cracking or shattering.

Available in a baker’s dozen diameters from 37mm to 82mm, according to Argraph testing, the new Exus Solid clear filter is seven times stronger than normal filters. Just check out this steel ball drop test, if you dare.

Filters add another barrier between the lens and your subject, of course. These filters are crafted with an ultra-low reflection rate of 0.2 percent. This means that the filter will let in plenty of light and not impede the lens’s sharpness.

Not only are the Marumi Exus Solid filters constructed of super-hardened glass, but Argraph has redesigned the retaining ring to keep the filter attached to the lens upon impact. A combo of satin finish and knurling provides a sleek look but with enough texture that the filter is easy to screw onto the lens and remove it when needed.

The glass itself is treated with coatings to repel oil and water, so fingerprints and other smudges are easy to remove. An antistatic coating has been added as well.

Prices start at $65.

While you’re picking up one or more of these super tough filters, check out Argraph’s Solar Eclipse filter. In case you haven’t heard, there’s a total solar eclipse in August that will be visible across the United States. If you’re lucky enough to have secured a hotel reservation or a camping site for August 21 (or if you live in the path of the eclipse), you may want to pick up one of these solar eclipse filters, available in 58mm ($77) and 77mm ($125) sizes. Built to survive photographing an eclipse (protecting your lens when pointing it at the sun), this filter recedes the light volume to 1/100,000. That means it’s also perfect for shooting long exposures, too.

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