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Hoya Pol circular Pro 1 Digital 52
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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful
I have always used Hoya filters since my interest in photography began in 1978. Now that I use Amazon, it is so easy to order them! The Hoya PRO-1 filter is excellent value and produces amazing photos when the conditions are right - a clear day and a good blue sky with puffy clouds...the filter produces excellent results emphasising the blueness of the sky and really showing off those clouds! Every serious amateur should have one of these! You can vary the degree of saturation with the rotation of the filter. If you could only have 2 filters - it would be the UV and this. Cheers!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Another finely crafted filter from Hoya, one of the most well established manufacturers of these items on the market.
The Pro1 polarising filter fits tight'n'clean directly onto the lens or onto another filter - I have UV daylight Hoyas permanently fitted to my 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, both to do what they supposed to do, and to protect the front elements of the lenses themselves.
Happy about the 55-200mm, because the elements don't turn externally when zooming or focussing, but the front element of the 18-55mm Nikkor does to focus, and has very little resistance when in manual mode, so I was concerned that getting the desired effect by turning the two-element Hoya polariser would make a mess of an otherwise carefully framed and focussed shot.
Not so: although the filter has some friction built in for holding its setting, its precision means it turns smoothly with fractionally less resistance than the lens ring, and the two work well together, although a practised touch will be needed, at least on my setup.
As it only arrived today - a mere few days after placing my order: well done, Amazon and Camera King - I haven't had time to get back properly into using this type of filter, but there are plenty of rivers, canals and other opportunities nearby to see what it can do. A similar (Hoya) version worked well with my old 35mm SLR.
This version isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for. Because of the sheer quality of manufacture, slim profile and almost addictive, tactile precision, it has to merit a five star score.
Another note:...and the 67mm version recently purchased for my new 18-105mm Nikkor is just as good. Nice crisp action - the 18-105's focus ring only telescopes to achieve focus, rather than rotates as well, but again, the minimal friction of the polariser is a delight to use. Another 5-star vote for the Hoya.
The Pro1 polarising filter fits tight'n'clean directly onto the lens or onto another filter - I have UV daylight Hoyas permanently fitted to my 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, both to do what they supposed to do, and to protect the front elements of the lenses themselves.
Happy about the 55-200mm, because the elements don't turn externally when zooming or focussing, but the front element of the 18-55mm Nikkor does to focus, and has very little resistance when in manual mode, so I was concerned that getting the desired effect by turning the two-element Hoya polariser would make a mess of an otherwise carefully framed and focussed shot.
Not so: although the filter has some friction built in for holding its setting, its precision means it turns smoothly with fractionally less resistance than the lens ring, and the two work well together, although a practised touch will be needed, at least on my setup.
As it only arrived today - a mere few days after placing my order: well done, Amazon and Camera King - I haven't had time to get back properly into using this type of filter, but there are plenty of rivers, canals and other opportunities nearby to see what it can do. A similar (Hoya) version worked well with my old 35mm SLR.
This version isn't cheap, but you get what you pay for. Because of the sheer quality of manufacture, slim profile and almost addictive, tactile precision, it has to merit a five star score.
Another note:...and the 67mm version recently purchased for my new 18-105mm Nikkor is just as good. Nice crisp action - the 18-105's focus ring only telescopes to achieve focus, rather than rotates as well, but again, the minimal friction of the polariser is a delight to use. Another 5-star vote for the Hoya.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Having just received this filter I immediately put it onto my nikkor wide angle lens, waited for the sky to clear up a bit and began my calibration tests. After a couple of before and after shots it was easy to see why it earned such a high rating, gorgeous blue skies with vivid clouds and almost as remarkable was the bright warm natural colours evident in the trees, all available in a quarter turn of the filter...oh cleans up those reflections nicely too.
This thing will really come into its own in Austria in a couple of weeks, will make a massive difference!
This thing will really come into its own in Austria in a couple of weeks, will make a massive difference!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good for the price
This is quite a good filter for the price it is provided in its own case
I took a chance buying this and was surprised how well it performed. Read more
I took a chance buying this and was surprised how well it performed. Read more
Published 21 days ago by J. Grant
Highly recommended
Bought this to replace my original filter after it was broken in a fall. It's a fantastic filter at a fantastic price. Highly recommended
Published 2 months ago by Collector Man
Good results but doesn't last
This is a great CPL but after a year it has fogged in the centre where the 2 layers have scratched each other when rotating. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Allan Kelly
What I expected
After spending much time researching the feedback on various products I decided to buy this one and it hasn't disappointed. The filter is exactly as described. Quality is superb. Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Mckenzie
Not used yet
Purchased for a relative for Christmas - the present has not been given yet. I've used Hoya filters for many years and have complete confidence in the product. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Sod off in spades
A must have...
Your pictures, especially from a seaside will look great. Just check google for pictures captured through polarized filter.
Some of them will look too good. Read more
Some of them will look too good. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Ludovit Arpas
top quality stuff
It simply a good filter.
Amazed on what you can do with this.
Main thing to keep on mind is this makes pictures little darker. Read more
Amazed on what you can do with this.
Main thing to keep on mind is this makes pictures little darker. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Garuka
I've been polarised.
It's always been recommended by the pros to buy fairly expensive filters for your camera because there is nothing worse than buying an expensive lens and then putting a cheap piece... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Linter
Why did I wait so long?!
This filter has made a massive difference to my pictures. I knew there is going to be different, but did not expect it to be so massive. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Corobceanu
Great product!
Great product! Very slim. I've seen various Hoya polarisers around with wildly different prices. I think they make a budget and "professional" range. Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. Fowler
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