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- 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
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Product Description
HAZE UV (0) absorbs the ultraviolet rays which often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. A muliti-purpose fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. Also serves as a permanent lens protector.
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78 of 79 people found the following review helpful
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There is not really much to say about this filter - it does exactly what it says on the tin. Outdoor pictures can be more precise because the hazing caused by scattered UV light is filtered out. Note that most digital SLR cameras already filter out UV light prior to it reaching the sensor. The filter is coated only once on each side so expect some flaring or aberration.
This filter is cheap and specific enough to be left on permanently as a protector for your valuable front lens, if you feel that's necessary. It's double-threaded, so you can screw another filter or lens accessory onto the front of it once it is mounted. The filter has a reasonably low profile and will not interfere with most lens hoods, but vignetting may occur on very wide angle lenses, especially when using a full frame camera.
This filter is cheap and specific enough to be left on permanently as a protector for your valuable front lens, if you feel that's necessary. It's double-threaded, so you can screw another filter or lens accessory onto the front of it once it is mounted. The filter has a reasonably low profile and will not interfere with most lens hoods, but vignetting may occur on very wide angle lenses, especially when using a full frame camera.
174 of 178 people found the following review helpful
Ultra violet filters are probably one of the least glamorous and most mundane photographic accessories around, yet they are an essential part of of your system, and practically all photographers fit them to the front of their lenses and leave them there.
So who makes them?, what are they?, what do they do? and why would you want one? I will try and answer these questions below.
Firstly who makes them?.......
There are several companies that make filters for camera lenses, but Hoya, "the subject of this review", are one of the biggest and well known brands of filter around.
Hoya was founded in Japan in 1941 and have their headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, they manufacture optical products ranging from laser equipment and photographic equipment to contact lenses, and they are one of the world's leading manufacturers of photographic filters.
In 2007 they announced that they were to merge with the well known Japanese camera manufacturer Pentax, in 2008 they announced that they would keep the Pentax name for their camera and lens division.
What are they?.......
Quite simply, they are a flat and optically correct glass filter in a metal mount, that can be screwed to the front of your lens, they have a large veriety of uses and come in many colours for use in special effects and colour corrections, including the UV correction filters discussed here.
What do they do?......
The ultra violet rays that are produced by the sun, strike tiny dust particles and water vapour in our atmosphere and are scattered about causing that bluish haze that you can see, especially on warm sunny days, these filters are designed to filter out these UV rays eliminating this bluish haze, making distant subjects clearer and more distinct on your photos with better colour saturation.
Why would you want one?.......
Apart from the benefits above, they also provide another essential function, that is to protect the most vulnerable part of your lens, "the front element" as they can be left permenantly attached to your lens, so if you scratch or break the front of your lens, it is the filter that you damage, not your lens, and it is far cheaper to replace a filter, than it is to replace a lens that can cost hundreds or even thousands of pounds.
In conclusion......
These filters are relatively cheap to buy, they will improve your picture quality, and they can save you a lot of money in damaged lenses.
Hoya filters are world renowned for their quality and value, So if you have not got one of these filters fitted to the front of all your lenses, then go ahead and get some, you will never regret it, and in the case of damage you'll be really glad that you did.
They are availlable in a wide veriety of sizes and will fit almost any lens on the market, and you can fit them and forget them.
All my lenses have got one of these filters fitted as a matter of course, it makes sense to have them.
Highly recommended.
Please note, most compact cameras do not have a screw mount, for attaching filters, these filters are mainly intended to be used on SLR/DSLR lenses, and some bridge type cameras that are designed to accept filters and other lens accessories.
This review can also be seen on Ciao! under the name of Markh5682
So who makes them?, what are they?, what do they do? and why would you want one? I will try and answer these questions below.
Firstly who makes them?.......
There are several companies that make filters for camera lenses, but Hoya, "the subject of this review", are one of the biggest and well known brands of filter around.
Hoya was founded in Japan in 1941 and have their headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, they manufacture optical products ranging from laser equipment and photographic equipment to contact lenses, and they are one of the world's leading manufacturers of photographic filters.
In 2007 they announced that they were to merge with the well known Japanese camera manufacturer Pentax, in 2008 they announced that they would keep the Pentax name for their camera and lens division.
What are they?.......
Quite simply, they are a flat and optically correct glass filter in a metal mount, that can be screwed to the front of your lens, they have a large veriety of uses and come in many colours for use in special effects and colour corrections, including the UV correction filters discussed here.
What do they do?......
The ultra violet rays that are produced by the sun, strike tiny dust particles and water vapour in our atmosphere and are scattered about causing that bluish haze that you can see, especially on warm sunny days, these filters are designed to filter out these UV rays eliminating this bluish haze, making distant subjects clearer and more distinct on your photos with better colour saturation.
Why would you want one?.......
Apart from the benefits above, they also provide another essential function, that is to protect the most vulnerable part of your lens, "the front element" as they can be left permenantly attached to your lens, so if you scratch or break the front of your lens, it is the filter that you damage, not your lens, and it is far cheaper to replace a filter, than it is to replace a lens that can cost hundreds or even thousands of pounds.
In conclusion......
These filters are relatively cheap to buy, they will improve your picture quality, and they can save you a lot of money in damaged lenses.
Hoya filters are world renowned for their quality and value, So if you have not got one of these filters fitted to the front of all your lenses, then go ahead and get some, you will never regret it, and in the case of damage you'll be really glad that you did.
They are availlable in a wide veriety of sizes and will fit almost any lens on the market, and you can fit them and forget them.
All my lenses have got one of these filters fitted as a matter of course, it makes sense to have them.
Highly recommended.
Please note, most compact cameras do not have a screw mount, for attaching filters, these filters are mainly intended to be used on SLR/DSLR lenses, and some bridge type cameras that are designed to accept filters and other lens accessories.
This review can also be seen on Ciao! under the name of Markh5682
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
This Hoya fits my Canon perfectly & does an excellent job. Landscape photographs are noticably sharper. Order was processed by Cameraking UK and product arrived well inside the delivery window.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One was distorting
I bought two of these to fit new lenses for a new camera. One was fine but the other caused slight distortion. It was returned and the replacement was fine.
Published 2 months ago by Tony Allen
Great piece of item for it's price.
I never found a difference in using UV filters or not, but I will keep buying them for every lens I own because their main purpose for me is to protect the lens from scratches and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by FawaazN
Nice quality, does the job.
I bought this filter mostly to protect my very expensive new lens from dog-lick and kids' finger prints - it's so much nicer to clean the filter than have to attack the surface of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mex
Hoya UV filter
I have recently purchased and used a Hoya 58mm UV filter. I'm pleased to say it is a vast improvement on those supplied to me by "Jollops" and other suppliers, as it has... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Saltykettle
Does the job
Hoya are by far the best manufacturer for Filter.
Does the job as intended.
Top marks.
Ideal for all lenses to protect them.
Does the job as intended.
Top marks.
Ideal for all lenses to protect them.
Published 4 months ago by LaLaLottieR
Works well
I wanted this filter more to protect the lens on my Canon 600d, and this does the job very well.
Published 5 months ago by H. A. Mirza
Good value for money
Filter does not appear to affect image or colour quality, have not had an opportunity to check its UV effect but I assume it would be effective, certainly worth buying to protect... Read more
Published 5 months ago by kinok
A general review of Hoya filters
This is not specifically on the 58mm but a general review of Hoya filters because I have them on all my Canon lenses and have used them for many years on every lens I have bought. Read more
Published 5 months ago by RR Waller
First class product
I recently purchased this Hoya UV lens at a far more competitive price than I could have obtained it within my local area. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. B. P. M. Scott
hmmm
not a lot to say really other than it does what it's supposed to do, I suppose it would also make a good Frisbee if you were that way inclined but it won't do your housework for... Read more
Published 6 months ago by hoysey
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