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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.The mounting is also surprisingly easy and smooth with its screw thread integration on the sides of the filter, so don't worry about it scratching the camera or lenses, it won't. Primarily the Pro-1 UV Filter acts as prevention layer for the lenses when taking photos outdoors, you can simply attach it to the camera lens and store it inside the camera bag without worrying about damaging the lens. So whenever you see a good opportunity for a photo shoot, all you need to do is take out the camera, turn it on and in one click of a button, voila! This also saves camera users the hassle of having to clean a completely exposed lens periodically while being extremely careful not to scratch the delicate inner surface of the lens in the process. You can also equip a lens hood (i.e. DWL HB-32) to the lens in addition to the uv filter so it offers more protection against physical impact and helps limit the amount of light being exposed during the photo shooting process. Overall the Hoya 67mm Pro-1 UV Filter is well worth its money with its price and protection for lenses, definitely recommend to buy +++++
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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)because someone or something bashes the front of my lens, I would rather replace a £50-or-less filter when I get the chance than be without the lens while it's away for repair or replacement at a much higher cost. Some say the B+W filters are easier to clean than the Hoyas. I can't say I see any difference so far. Both are a pain in the backside to clean. The Hoyas seem a little lower profile on the rim than the B+Ws. I don't think I can get excited enough to give a filter five stars, plus the cleaning issue makes me want to deduct a star anyway - from any filter, not just this one.
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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.I sent for a new Hoya filter to replace this the same day. I will always continue to use one of these filters to protect my lenses. As for the UV aspect of them I have to say I cant really see any great difference but that is not the reason I use these filters. No matter how careful you are with your precious lenses, the unexpected can happen.
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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.I would probably need to play with it some more in various lighting situations to give a more accurate review in terms of UV filtration.As a UV filter I can't really judge it but as a lens cover/protector this is perfect.
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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.Regardless of which you choose though, it's all at a fraction of the price of replacing a scratched lens.
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22.6.2013

I would normally use Hoya HMC UV filters for protection - inexpensive and unobtrusive. But as this was to go with £500 worth of 18-250mm Sigma zoom lens I decided to go up a notch. The HMC filter was £15-ish, the Pro-1 about twice that. It does seem just that bit better engineered - noticably lower profile, no resistance when screwing on, and screws off easily without catching or sticking, which the HMC can do. As far as optical performance goes there is a just noticeable improvement in the quality of images at 8x10 and above. Research suggests that this is due to the UV filtration being in the glass in the Pro-1 whereas with the HMC it's just the lens coating. Bottom line is,if you're putting a filter on a good bit of glass even if it's only for protection you might as well spend the extra, and I will now probably replace all my HMC filters with Pro-1's.
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13.5.2011

What can I say - if you want to keep dust and possible scratches off your expensive lenses you need these types of filters. So the name of the game is to avoid paying the maddening rrp of £40 + and fortunately this provider sells them for a good deal less.Hoya of course make perfectly acceptable filters at a price bracket that doesn't make one baulk quite the same as B&W filter prices do. I don't know how much better a pro - 1 digital filter is than a basic cheap Hoya dust cover filter but I assumed there was so I plumped for it. Maybe it's a clever marketing ploy. At the end of the day I'm a sucker for things with 'pro' on them and it does the job perfectly well.

17.2.2011

Opinion may be divided on the trade-offs of using such filters (i.e. why buy an expensive lens and them put inferior glass in front of it) but IMHO a lens protector is essential to guard against accidental damage to the front element of the lens when out and about, especially one as large as 77mm which would be very expensive to repair. My view is that more expensive lenses give a greater consistency of image quality which more than offset any noticable degradation caused by such filters and as an amateur photographer, I'm happy with that. This filter is low profile too so good with very wide angle lenses. Recommended as far as I'm concernred.

9.1.2013

If you're wondering how deep this filter is: the depth of the non-threaded portion is 4mm (so it's pretty thin)Bought this for my Tokina AT-X 116 Pro DX II - not so much for it's ability to stop UV but, as ever, to protect the front element of the lens from accidental knocks and scratches. Don't really have very much to say other than it probably does stop UV and it definitely does protect the lens. At 11mm I've not noticed any vignetting due to the filter blocking light at the edges of the frame and shooting a few shots with the sun in frame didn't throw up any obvious internal reflections so this filter seems good enough for my purposes.

31.3.2012

I've never understood the difference between grades of Hoya filters, but each of them has always given me full satisfaction. This one was required for a brand new Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 lens, which will probably become my default lens choice in the two to three years ahead. All I can usefully say is that the filter is simple to keep dust and smear free and offers good protection for the front element of my lens. As far as I can tell, its influence on image quality has been neutral, which is exactly what I'd have expected from it. You can't really go wrong with a glass filter made by Hoya. Reasonably priced, reliable and effective.

29.4.2012

I have this filter for a Canon 16-35 lens - I have filters on all my lenses as it is cheaper to replace a filter than a lens if it is scratched - I am also more comfortable cleaning a filter than a lens.An additional consideration for the Canon 16-35 is that the zoom element moves within the outer barrel of the lens - adding this filter seals the lens in this area from both dust and moisture e.g. fine sea spray etc.I know there are mixed views on if filters degrade the original lens - I have not noticed this and prefer the extra protection that a filter provides and I consider Hoya to be good quality.

25.5.2015

Purchased from Amazon at ~ £15.-A well made filter, with inner and outer thread action continuous and perfectly smooth. The filter rim is serrated for ease of removal. The Pro1 line is still made in Japan and the glass is an optical equivalent of Shott glass. It is even in thickness and multi coated on both sides. I have been using Hoya as cheaper equivalent of Nikon filters for decades and in the current economical climate, where most of Nikon accessories are actually made in Thailand, or China, I find the Hoya Pro1 filters performing just as well as Nikon's offerings, if not better.

22.2.2012

The first thing I do whenever buying a new lens is to buy a filter to protect it - you may pay £50 or more for a filter but your lens may have cost you hundreds or thousands of pounds. So it makes sense to protect your investment. Don't be tempted to buy the cheapest filter around - your filter comes between you and your lens make sure it is the best you can afford. It not only protects from dirt, dust, rain and scratches but can cut down glare, flare and gives you a better light balance in daylight conditions. Hoya are experts at making filters - don't hesitate to buy one!

28.7.2012

Am using this to protect a Nikon AFS 18-105 G ED lens. I was looking for a Kenko version of this lens, but was assured that this is equivalent - event made on the same production line. Impressed with the natural colour rendering of the filter - with NO apparent loss of colour balance. Importantly, there is no hint of vignetting with this filter. The lens hood is unaffected by its presence. Amazon delivered this promptly and it is well packaged in sealed plastic, padded container. No complaints at all. Very impressive price and performance. 5 Star.

5.1.2012

Since I got my 24-70mm f:2,8, I knew I could never walk with it around without a good UV filter. And so I bought this filter and it works like a charm. It protects my lens from all the things that could damage it or my pictures. You can't see any difference in the focusing time, which is amazing because many filters do trick the lens into taking a while longer to focus. My pictures are as sharper as they get and it makes me feel at ease, not having to worry about rain drops or any kind of thing that could scratch the glass.5 stars!

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