Hoya UV Pro1 Digital 40,5mm - Reviews
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15.4.2019
This filter (62mm) arrived in good condition and protected with foam insulation inside a neat and compact container. The container being so compact is ideal for storage when the lens might not be in use and fits easily into a compartment in my camera bag.I bought this filter mainly as another layer of protection (a point of contention in photography circles, it should be noted, with some favouring you not putting other less expensive glass in front of an expensive lens) for my tamron 70-300mm lens which I use with a Nikon D7200. Historically, UV filters were there to protect the camera sensors and film from uv light at which would often reach problematic levels on sunny days or at high altitude.
21.5.2014
Some people may find filters unnecessary for their camera lenses, hence letting them get exposed to literally floating dust particles, water splashes, strong sunlight and even subject to the risk of dropping them and breaking it in their day to day activities. This proves them wrong, the filter does not only saves you money for purchasing a new lens, it also offers adequate amounts of solid protection and reduces hazes/flares when taking outdoor photography.The Hoya 67mm Pro-1 UV Filter is made with an aluminium frame and durable heavy glass on the lens area. The overall frame is constructed with good quality and feels solid on the hands so it is definitely suitable to act as a lens protector.
19.4.2017
Very good filter.I must admit that buying a filter is not by any means an easy feat. The range on websites such as Hoya are not by any means easily distinguishable.Would be nice if manufacturers use a table to identify the key differences between each of the types.Anyway, back to this Pro-1 Digital UV filter, it's very good.I read some of the reviewers complaining about smears etc. on the filter. If you handle with care you'd be ok.To make sure it's cleaned properly I've found its best to use a soft lint-free cleaning cloth. Microfibre cloth MAY be too harsh.The filter screws onto Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens very easily. Unscrewing it is also very easy.
2.9.2012
It works well as a protector for your lens. Build and glass quality seems good. I couldn't really quantify the difference between this and a cheaper filter in terms of quality and reflection reduction from the multicoating, but I couldn't notice any change in the image.The pack I received had a plastic corner (from the 2 C-shaped edges surrounding the lens) that was broken and loose inside the pack - luckily it was moving on the outside of the filter, so the glass was not affected. However it makes me wonder how could it break like that. The pack was perfectly intact from the outside.The filter is also not as thin as it appears from the photo. Actually, the photo appears quite deceiving,
7.6.2013
All of my Olympus lenses have either Hoya Pro1 or B+W UV filters on. All of my Nikon lenses have Hoya Pro 1s, the venture into Olympus and B+W being a fairly recent thing. Since there are those who swear by UV filters and those who swear at them, I ran several tests to see whether I could tell the difference with or without filters on my lenses. In all cases, I could certainly find no adverse effect from installing a filter and I thought I even noticed a few shots being very, very slightly better with a filter on. So, until I see evidence that including a filter (along with a lens hood) is making my photos worse in any way, I'll continue using GOOD QUALITY UV filters (not cheap ones that probably do cause problems)
6.8.2019
I’ve been using Hoya filters for many years, both as a professional and an amateur photographer, and I would not use anything else. I believe they are the best.These filters remove UV light which can be troublesome for photographs at high altitudes and by the sea. UV tends to give the image a cold, blue cast. Many digital cameras have creative adjustments which take care of this, film cameras cannot do this. And of course you can remove a colour cast with photo-processing software.But these filters are worthwhile using on all cameras, digital and film, because when there is no UV, they do nothing – except protect your valuable lens from scratches, salt spray, the acid in fingerprints,
25.11.2008
As M. Potter says, this is meant as a lens protector, and it works just fine in that capacity. I've noticed no changes in my photographs. I don't know about it helping with haze or whatever, but if you want this as a basic cheap lens protector it works fine in that regard.But make sure to check your lens diameter before buying! You can either find this at the bottom of your lens barrel near the camera body or at the end on the rim around the lens glass itself. There should be a Ø symbol with a number next to it. This is your lens diameter. If it says Ø 52 then this filter will fit your lens. If not then you need to buy a filter with the appropriate diameter.
18.4.2013
I always buy one of these Hoya Pro 1 filters when I get a new lens and keep them on permanently to protect the lens itself from damage. I have heard people say they see a loss in image quality when they use a UV filter. I can say I have never experienced this with the Hoya. As image resolution is very important to me I have taken lots of test shots with my 50D, a Canon 70-200L series lens and the Hoya Pro 1 filters both on and off and I am unable to see any great difference in image quality with the Hoya even when the pictures are viewed at 100%. Only recently I was taking a shot and I managed to get sprayed with thin oil (through no fault of my own). I was unable to get the filter fully clean again but the lens itself was untouched.
19.3.2013
My Fuji XS1 cost almost £700 when new so a no brainer in order to protect lens. This is a bridge camera so lenses are not interchangeable. You only need a scratch on the lens to warrant throwing the camera away. I know some say filters are not needed on digital cameras. Some report that the auto focus can be confused by the extra layer of glass. I am happy to report that but both the XS1 and my Canon 650D work fine with this filter, even in lowish light which is always the test. Therefore, I would rather spend £22 replacing the filter than forking out several hundreds on a replacement camera or lens.Camera King have supplied both filters despite Amazon try to direct me to another and more expensive supplier for this one.
17.5.2020
If you fall into either the "I will never put a piece of glass between the subject and my lens" or "I will only ever fit a filter which costs more than the lens I'm fitting it onto" camps, then leave now. If, like me, you think that protecting the front of your lens is well worth any insignificant loss of detail you may suffer, then this is for you.I've been out today with my Nikon D7200 and Tamron zoom, and I can't in all truthfulness say that there has been any degradation in picture quality with the filter fitted. It's been very sunny and I've used my lens hood all the time I was out, and I can't see any flare on any of the images. The need for a UV filter has apparently long ago disappeared because (I am told)
1.10.2017
I'll be honest: I trust Hoya. They've been around for years and I've never had any problems with their equipment.This is another example of a nice Hoya product. Simple, metal ring filter, and nice and thin to miminise the risk of vignetting. I keep a filter on the front of all my lenses and when the DSLR fell on concrete some months ago (despite being in a bag - which is another story) the filter took most of the impact, such that it smashed the glass in the filter rather than the glass in the lens. Plus it keeps dust off the optics of the actual lens.I believe the "Pro-1 Digital" bit is supposed to have additional coatings to minimise reflections. I've never compared it to 'ordinary'
21.6.2011
I bought this to cover and protect the lens on my Panasonic DMC-FZ45. As a protector it is great. It's a solid and sturdy piece of aluminium and optical glass. Using this means that I don't have to constantly attach and detach the lens cap every time I want to use the camera. However the Z45 lens cap does actually fit on top of this filter so, if you prefer you can use both.The filter does not appear to distort the picture in any way which is a definite must and, after reading a few reviews on other products seems to be an issue with some cheaper generic brands. As a UV filter, well to be perfectly honest I can't tell the difference with or without it. They may be something there but the differences so far are minimal.
2.9.2010
The first HOYA Pro 1 Digital UV filter I ordered arrived within 2 days but when opened it had pitted marks on the coated surface. The company seemed appologetic and said I would have to send it back (I did this instantly) as I needed a replacement to cover my new 70 - 200 mm expensive L series lens before the holiday this summer. I waited 4 more days and then had to leave without it.On my return from holiday 11 days later it still hadn't arrived and it was about 3 days later that it arrived. In the mean time I was advised to ask the post office if they were holding it but it just hadn't been sent. It was a very good price but I probably would have paid more to protect my lens for the holiday I went on.I am dissapointed that the replacement took such a long time to arrive.
1.9.2019
As most of us know, Hoya make some Fantastic ND screen on filters. I have a full set and they are on a par with Lee Filters glass filters.Now these UV filters as most of us know do absolutely nothing as all Camera Lens’ Have UV protection on the glass. In fact you can loose some sharpness in your picture quality when using one!So why buy them then..Personally it’s only for lens protection, I shoot a lot of landscapes and seascapes and by using the UV filter it keeps the elements off my precious Lens Glass. Also if I were to drop my Lens ( touch wood it never happens) it would offer a bit of protection- better a broken UV filter than the front elements of the lens.This is the only reasons I use the UV filter.
14.9.2012
I bought this along with my recent purchase of Panasonic Lumix GF2 Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens - Black as I thought it would offer a good way to protect the lens along with the obvious UV filter benefit too.I have been really pleased with its performance so far - I have used the camera in rocky and damp environments with a confidence I wouldn't have had if the lens stood a chance of getting splashed or scratched. Photos taken under bright conditions outside have also come out well and I attribute some of this to the UV filter.The filter was well packaged in a hard case with padding so unlikely to arrive in poor condition.If I had one issue it would be whether going for this more expensive version is worth it compared to the other Hoya offerings.