Hoya UV Pro1 Digital 77mm - Reviews
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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)
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.
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.
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,
29.8.2019
I bought this filter as I had recently purchased an EF 24-70 f/2.8L which was not cheap and I wanted some protection for the glass. My main concern was that it didn't affect the quality of the image at all.Having had it for a few months and taken approximately 600 images across varying situations I feel happy with my purchase. I haven't noticed any degradation in image quality. Images are still sharp and colours come through nice and bright as always.Although nothing has happened to the lens since the protector has been on, just the peace of mind knowing that a flying piece of debris or slip from me is less likely to damage the lens makes this money well spent.If the filter every breaks or gets scratched too much i wouldn't hesitate to buy another.
11.3.2019
I fully admit to being irrationally OCD when it comes to my camera gear, and as digital sensors do not require a UV filter, I mainly bought this just to protect the front of a Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4 (72mm diameter) from dirt and fingerprints.The biggest compliment I can pay it is that it's invisible and doesn't appear to have any effect on picture quality whatsoever (not to my pixel-peeping eye anyway!). I mostly do my shooting indoors, not out in bright sunlight or shooting night scenes so I can't comment on its performance in that area.Construction, fit and finish is nice, the matt finish ring looks quality and the printing is sharp.Despite what some reviews say, these are definitely genuine items (always buy from Amazon,
23.3.2013
Always used Hoya filters on my lenses.I purchased this 1 to fit my Nikon 50mm F/1.8G lens. The quality is far superior to other quality filters that I have used in the past, I have used it with studio lights & I have noticed a slight enhancement to my photo's in skin pigments it tends to give a more true skin pigment. Outside the enhancements are more noticeable with skies' & greenery being more truer quality.This is a great quality lens protector as well as the clip on Nikon lens cover fitting perfectly well.Cost wise? more than 50% saving so its a bargain to be had.5 stars from me & 1 thing to mention I read reviews before I buy & add my own review just to add that little bit more.
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.
25.2.2015
I have fitted either a UV or a skylight filter to my lenses in the past as protection and having just switched from a full frame Canon camera with various lenses to a Fuji X-T1 with four new lenses, I have done the same again. I see no point in spending a lot of money on high quality glass and fitting cheap, sub-standard filters to the detriment of the images produced and Hoya have always been of a good quality, so I have sourced four new UV filters to suit my new Fuji lenses in the appropriate sizes. The slim frame doesn't cause any issues with vignetting when fitted to the 10-24mm, either.
21.12.2010
For general use always use a UV or Skylight Filter on your lenses - this protects both the front glass and the lens itself.Many of my lenses have been saved from serious damage by a filter which is much cheaper to replace than high quality optics.I've always trusted Hoya for lens protection for their mix of value and quality.Their Pro-1 Digital range is good with a low profile (preventing vignetting on wider lenses) and knurled edge for easy removal.Always shop around as these are available on-line at much lower priced than the high street.This was the genuine article at a good price.
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.