Hoya Protector Pro-1 Digital 67 mm - Reviews
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8.2.2012
Bought an Ultra Wide Angle Lens a week ago (Nikon 10-24mm, review will follow). Salesman in Jacobs tried to sell me a 77mm filter to protect it, but as I'd bought a different size Pro 1 filter for a different lens through CameraKing via Amazon I roughly knew the prices involved. The salesman seemed most upset and had a right lip on when I refused his 25% discount for this filter. They were charging 3X the Amazon price!Although I was always going to buy a filter as a protector I wanted to try the lens out first. Never having had an Ultra Wide I soon realised that using it properly was going to get me extremely close to objects to get some good effects,
20.2.2012
I have tried the cheap alternatives to protect my lenses and found them to be poor, costing me sharpness and ruining a good few shots before I pinned the problem down to my lens protector. Having "had a word with myself" over penny pinching I ordered this filter. When I opened the box I honestly thought that there was no glass at all in the frame and I had been had. I had to touch it to make sure that the glass was there. I am amazed at how clear it is. The filter has to be held up to the light and viewed at a sharp angle to get any reflection at all. I immediatly tested it on my Canon 24-105L lens and am very impressed. So much so I have ordered another for my wide angle zoom.
12.10.2012
Ignore what the experts say about filters over the lens. If you are going for the money shot, or studio work then take it off at the crucial moment.Otherwise leave it on, these virtually invisible (genuine Hoya Pro) filters will give you peace of mind and also allow you to keep shooting when the air gets 'dirty'. So, thats going to be anywhere near the sea, children, pets and in the cut and thrust of weddings. Champagne, even Grand Cru will destroy the air/glass coating for good.I have them fitted all the time when out and about on two pieces of very expensive glass. I have never been one for on and off with the lens cap. Check your lens for smudges after fumbling with the cap.The Pro filters are less deep than most so you can use on a 15-20 mm (full frame)
10.1.2017
Having invested in a new Panasonic Lumix FZ 200 Camera with a great lens, then it makes a lot of sense to pay out a bit more to protect your investment. I have had a Hoya UV filter for my previous Panasonic Digital camera which worked fine, but the new camera had a slightly wider lens so unfortunately I could not simply switch over the previous filter to the new camera.Having read various reviews, as the camera already has a UV coating there is no need to go for that a 2nd time. I decided to spend a bit more than the lowest level entry filter, but not silly money, on this mid range filter. It fitted onto the front of my new camera fine, and there is no noticeable effect on the image quality that I can see.
24.8.2012
Having been a photographer for a few decades, I was used to the old "film camera" philosophy of having a UV or haze filter attached to the end of every lens for protection as much as anything, however, having read a number of articles stating that digital cameras don`t need such filters I debated what protection to use for a new and expensive Nikon lens! The sales guy where I bought the lens had taken for granted that I would say "yes" when he asked if I wanted a UV filter and after discussing options we agreed that a quality clear filter would be most suitable,namely a Hoya Pro1. I declined his price of around £40 knowing that Amazon would come up trumps for a better deal.
22.5.2014
Have moved away from using UV filters as lens protectors. This is clear glass with no colour cast. Virtually all digital SLR cameras have a UV filter in front of the sensor so a UV filter is not needed and using one only gives another colour cast to the image. I always Hoya Pro 1 digital filters and the glass is a quality material. No use sticking a cheap glass in front of the lens you've just paid a lot of money for. The glass is also thinner to avoid distortion and flare. Would recommend. I have a Sigma 150-500mm which I had to fit a standard 82mm filter onto. Hoya dont make a Pro 1 in this large diameter because the glass is so thin. I have now taken the filter off and use the lens (carefully)
4.2.2017
I always bought filters for my lenses because I read somewhere that is a good idea. And I never been more grateful that I did than when my camera took a tumble lens-first on pavement. That caused a major dent that embedded the cap and the lens filter together. It was heartbreaking to look at. I tried to take the cap off but it was impossible, it was too deformed. My legs went limp thinking there's no way the lens will be in one piece. I couldn't get back into my hotel room quick enough so I can have a proper look. Eventually I managed to dislodge the cap a little bit and fine pieces of glass started to shower out. I was already preparing myself for the worst.
15.12.2013
Fast delivery by Amazon and at £17.73 a fair value product. This is a multicoated optical glass filter, that has only one function .... to protect the lens from elements and from accidental damage. It is not a UV / Skylight filter.The filter seems to be very well made, with thread at both ends perfectly circular and without irregularities, or imperfections. The external surface of the filter ring is serrated, to facilitate the filter removal and to ensure that screw in action to lens is smooth. The legend on outer ring surface identifies the product as Hoya Pro-1 .. Made in Japan.When tested on two different cameras / lenses, the colour renditions [of colour test chart / histogram comparison]
13.9.2014
A fair price for useful protection. Some other makes/outlets seem to charge the earth for these and some are dirt cheap. I think it is important to have multi-coating and a trusted brand if the lens is not going to be unnecessarily degraded so I found this one to be the ideal compromise. I also needed a filter that was as low profile as possible as I had limited space between lens and fitted lens hood (JVC HM600 camcorder) so this was ideal as it only adds 4mm.The outer ring has a nice deep knurled grip to ease removal but there is no thread provided for 'stacking' of further filters in front. Not an issue for me but most filters I have used do have this so may be expected by others.
11.7.2011
I bought this to protect the front element of my Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens and, from an optical point of view, it is ideal - it's an invisible barrier. The coatings have obviously helped in this regard. I've docked it a star because I got a fingerprint on the glass and it proved quite difficult to clean off. I guess this is due to the coating - so it's a double edged sword. For a piece of clear glass it's not exactly cheap, but it offers peace of mind for my expensive lens. I have used it doubled up with my Hoya 77mm HD Digital PL-CIR Screw in Filter and there has been no image degradation so I'd be quite happy leaving it on when using ND grads as well.
25.4.2016
I was supprised to find a Hoya filter this size as cheaply as this. There's no noticable degradation in image quality and minimal lens flare. I usually leave a filter on all the time and only take it off when I'm shooting indoors in a clean enviroment or when I suspect lens flare might be an issue but this filter is so good I've never found a reason to remove it. It means I can walk around with the lens cap off, I only ever have to clean the filter and never have to clean the lens front element so no risk of marking it. Hopefully when it comes to selling the lens i'll be able to get full price for it which should more than cover the cost of the filter.
8.12.2012
Having just splashed out on a digital SLR (the Nikon d3100) a filter to protect the front lens element was essential. In the old days of 35mm film, a UV filter was always the preferred option but as digital cameras are not as sensitive to UV as film, a clear filter is perfectly adequate. This filter is perfect for the job - the coatings prevent any reflections or ghosting; there was no discernable difference on taking a picture of the moon on a clear night with and without the filter. You'd never know it was there, which is the whole point, and you can rest easy knowing that your precious glassware is properly protected.
4.8.2018
Good protective filter, and a perfect fit for my Olympus 12-40mm Pro lens. I did have one slight issue: I went on a boat trip and got my (fortunately weatherproof!) camera covered in saltwater spray. I rinsed the filter under the tap to get the salt off, and it dried with a couple of water stains on it that a microfibre cloth wouldn't shift. I then used an alcohol-based lens-cleaning wipe, though, and that got the marks off.This filter stays permanently on my lens. Far better to have to replace a £20 filter if you knock it than have to have a close to £1000 lens repaired!
12.10.2016
After having being unsatisfied with one of my existing UV filters, I bough one of these multicoated Hoya filters. Not sure if there is much difference between UV and protection filter on digital cameras, I just want some lens protection. Comparing it to my existing (low cost) non-multicoated filter, I was very surprised about the effect of the coating; the amount of glaring is really minimal and for me this filter fulfills its purpose by being as transparent as possible. The only down side was that I had to buy another three for my other lenses...
25.4.2019
I have used Hoya filters for many years so when it came to buying a protection filter so complete the weather sealing on a new Canon L series 16-35mm zoom l wasn't going to compromise quality of the glass over price. The images from the lens with and without this filter are tack sharp and the low profile does not seem to introduce any vignetting at the widest zoom and aperture which is pretty much all I can ask of it. As for protection, time will tell but I use my camera on a beach regularly so far it is holding up to the salt air, spray and sand.