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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,
This is a good quality filter, at a very reasonable price.Having spent a lot of money on a new lens/camera, the first thing you really want to do is to get a protector filter. It's true that there is a debate by enthusiasts as to putting a comparatively cheap piece of glass in front of an expensive lens. That's why you go for the best you can afford.To me, there seemed little reason going for something more expensive than this. It's a case of diminishing returns. My old Nikon 50mm lens was quite recessed, and didn't require much protection, but having bought the Nikon 35mm f1.8, the glass is quite close to the front. Perfect for knocks, scratches and finger prints!I tried taking some sample pictures with and without the filter,
The debate rages among camera anoraks whether you should use a protective filter or not. Those insisting it is a "must have" go on about it being cheaper to replace a broken filter than a lens. Those against say that any additional glass in front of the lens will degrade the image....and what's wrong with using the lens cap for protection anyway.There are however, two things that most enthusiasts agree on: 1) if you must use a filter get the best you can afford, to keep image degradation as negligible as possible, and 2) filters generally retail at huge mark-up prices so that camera stores can make some money in a cut-throat market.I decided to buy this filter because I hate playing around with a lens cap every time I want to take a shot.
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)
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.
If you're worried about damaging an expensive lens then get this filter. Back in the days of shooting with a 35mm film SLR I bought a few Skylight (UV) filters for various lenses but for some reason after having bought a DSLR and then buying a Sigma 10-20mm ultra wideangle lens (used on a Sony Alpha 200) I didn't immediately follow it up with a suitable filter (which at 77mm diameter is quite large). The front element of the Sigma lens is rather prominent and careful as I am with my camera equipment I've had to give it a gentle clean a few times - something I'd rather avoid. I've just upgraded my camera to a Sony A580 and decided that it was time I bought a filter for the Sigma and the Hoya
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.
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)
I purchased two of these Lens Protectors for my Canon L series Lenses, after reading mixed reviews on the Web I decided that the only way to find out the truth would be to purchase and try. I can honestly say that after running extensive tests, in brief camera on tripod, different modes, different lighting and various distances on close examination I couldn't see any difference.As for difficulty in cleaning these filters I just don't know what the hell some people put on there filters to cause such problems, I'm forever crashing through bushes after birds(feathered)and getting green stuff and mud on the filters(that's why they're on the front of the expensive lens)plus you always get finger marks,
Bought this to go on my new Sigma 10-20mm. The front element is quite large and also bulges out because of the wide angle of the lens. It is alot cheaper to replace a filter if you scratch it rather than the front of the lens.Went with the Hoya Pro range as they are very thin which is what I needed for a wide angle lens to reduce vignetting. This is a quality filter, the ring is made from a metal so has a bit of weight to it which adds to its solid construction. The filter is so clear that when I removed it from the case and held it up, i honestly thought there was no glass in it, it looks as though you could put your finger through as there were no reflections.
Impossible to think filters without the name Hoya coming up. With digital camera sensors not being troubled in the least by ultraviolet wavelengths the Lens Protect filter has become an alternative to UV(0) filters being used for protective purposes. Coated with whatever wonder-stuff is used to kill reflections without impeding visible light (or at least only impeding it by minute values only detectable by spectro-photometry!), they make sense to protect vulnerable front elements. I would guess old-boys Hoya know a thing or two about optical coatings. Not guaranteed to help if you drop the lens of course, it's sheer luck if they survive that. Definitely will protect against dirt and dust,
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.
'Touch wood' i've never harmed the front of a lens but having just spent £1,200 on a lens i thought it would be foolish not to spend another 20 quid protecting the front element. The filter feels very good and is, off coure, ultra clear (if you hold this close in front of your eye you would swear you're only holding a metal ring; there is zero glare or reflection). I only knocked off a star because it still seems a little expensive for a filter that has no optical function. I've paid half the price for a same size (77mm) filter to protect the highly curved front element on a wide angle lens and i'm not convinced as to why this was so much more (except saying "pro" on the side),
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.
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.