Hoya Pro1 Digital 58mm TWO Multi-Coated Glass Filters Kit with Hoya Pro 1 UV ... Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this set of filters just before my vaction were I visited a few aquariums and such as well as just visiting family.
The quality is just GREAT. I did have to clean the lenses when I opened them as there was some factory film/protection oil on them. After cleaning them wow, picture quality was vastly improved.
I have the Canon S3 IS with the lens adapter to 58mm and This set was a perfect buy for me.
These filter easily attach to one another as well (incase you weren't sure of this).
The UV filter I keep on the lens adapter to protect the lense itself and it doesn't degrade indoor pictures at all!
Circular Polarized filter: The best feature is that it has a slightly wider ring so that it's easily seperated from the UV filter, You can also rotate the CPL filter while it's screwed on. It has an independant rotation from it's mounting base. Not entire sure as to why this is as it is a Circular PL filter but I'm sure there is a reason (I'm still learning as I'm sure the Vets are more than aware of).
Conclusion: Great filter set and I would recomment to anyone that is looking. I'll post some pictures once I get the time taken with each of the filters. I'll go out and do a rotation set (unfilter, uv, uv+cpl, pl) so that you can get a better idea as to how much the images are enhanced with these filters.

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Kit includes: 1) Hoya 58mm DMC PRO1 Digital UV Filter; 2) Hoya 58mm PRO1 Digital Circular PL Polarizer Filter; >>> Both filters include: Hoya USA Warranty. >>> The Hoya Pro 1 Digital Series Ultraviolet UV Filter is a multi-purpose, fine-weather filter that is designed to optimize the photography experience of the digital SLR user. UV filters, which absorb ultraviolet rays that often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct, should be constantly fitted to a lens to provide improved clarity and color balance, as well as to provide protection to your lens. >>> The Hoya Pro 1 Digital Series Circular Polarizing (PL) Filter allows you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water and glass, and they also improve color saturation, clarity and contrast. This threaded filter is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds, for example. Hoya's polarizing filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot, and they will provide protection for your lens while shooting. A polarizer is different than most filters in that it is composed of two pieces of glass, mounted independently inside a round frame so that one can be rotated relative to the other. As it is rotated, it increasingly cuts out glare and haze. With an SLR, you can actually observe this change through the viewfinder. Polarizers reduce glare from water, glass, or any non-metallic surface. You can also use a polarizer filter to darken blue skies. Polarizers come in two versions, linear and circular, and autofocus cameras will perform best with a circular polarizer. >>> Hoya Pro1 filters are optimized for use with digital SLR cameras, but they are also perfect for traditional 35mm SLR applications, including black and white photography.

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Hoya Moose 67mm Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a huge fan of this filter-it stays on my Minolta 5D/28-75mm f2.8 lens almost always, except when shooting indoors. I tried a few other filters, both by this manufacturer, and the other leading filter makers, and this one was the best. Had the best color reproduction-truly seems like the combo filter does exactly what it says it will.
If you are after one filter to shoot landscapes, this is it.

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Moose Warm Polarizer filters, an exclusive collaboration between Hoya and respected wildlife photographer and conservationist B. Moose Peterson of Wildlife Research Photography, are a combination of a polarizer and an 81A warming filter.For many years, polarizers have been used to remove reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water and glass as well as being used to darken blue skies to increase contrast in scenic photography. When using a camera with a split beam metering system (a metering system that employs a polarized half mirror) which is most of today's auto focus camera bodies, traditional linear polarizers will cause exposure errors due to their light absorption properties. Circular polarizers yield the same optical effect while not causing exposure problems with modern metering systemsA side effect of both linear and circular polarizes is they "cool down" or make the over-all color balance of a scene slightly bluish. The addition of the 81A glass corrects the color temperature, bringing the scene back to the original 5500K for daylight film's color balance. The 81A glass creates a much more pleasing and warm color balance to the entire scene while the circular polarizer increases color contrast and reduces the effect of atmospheric haze.

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Hoya Moose - Filter - warm circular polarizer - 72 mm Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great filter for taking outdoor photographs. You really need a Circular Polarizing Filter (CPL) for outdoors, but CPL's tend to cool down the colors. This filter is a CPL made from 81A glass so it's like having a CPL and a warmer in one filter. The 81A glass compensates for the cooling of the polarizer.

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Collaboration between respected wildlife photographer and conservationist B. Moose Peterson of Wildlife Research Photography and THK Photo Products, Inc., has created a circular polarizing filter that uses 81A optical glass made by Hoya, the worlds largest optical glass manufacturer, instead of the clear optical glass of a normal circular polarizer. When using a camera with a split beam metering system (a metering system that employs a polarized half mirror) which is most of today's auto focus camera bodies, traditional linear polarizers will cause exposure errors do to their light absorption properties. Circular polarizers yield the same optical effect while not causing exposure problems with modern metering systems. For many years, polarizers have been used to remove reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water and glass as well as being used to darken blue skies to increase contrast in scenic photography. A side effect of both linear and circular polarizes is they "cool down" or make the over-all color balance of a scene slightly bluish. The addition of the 81A glass corrects the color temperature, bringing the scene back to the original 5500K for daylight film's color balance. The 81A glass creates a much more pleasing and "warm" color balance to the entire scene while the circular polarizer increases color contrast and reduces the effect of atmospheric haze.

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Hoya 72mm DMC PRO1 Digital Circular Polarizer Glass Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been pleasantly satisfied with this filter. Not only has it severed as great polarizer, but it has worked superbly as a neutral density filter when slower speeds were important while capturing the softness of a water fall. Hoya still has a very good performance for the price.

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Light rays which are reflected by any surface can become polarised so polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. CIRCULAR PL filters allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also enable colors to become more saturated and appear clearer with better contrast. This effect is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds. HOYA's polarizing filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot.Using the CIRCULAR PL filter, reflections and glare can be reduced significantly from non-metallic surfaces. A camera angle of 30 degrees from the reflecting surface (glass, water, etc.) is ideal for maximum effect.

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Hoya DMC Pro1 Digital 52mm Circular PL Polarizer Lens Filter + Accessory Kit for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus & Pentax Lenses Review

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(More customer reviews)UPDATE: HOYA's NEW "HD" FILTER IS EVEN BETTER THAN THIS "PRO-1." (HD Passes 2/3 stop more light, and has even better coatings.)
The Hoya Pro1 CP filter is WAY better than any other brand. Smoother turning, best coatings, and NO optical flaws. Buying it in this kit is FAR cheaper than buying just the filter itself. It's a no brainer--IF YOU NEED A POLARIZING FILTER, BUY IT IN THIS KIT!

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Kit includes: 1) Hoya 52mm PRO1 Circular Polarizer Filter; 2) Lenspen Lens Pen Cleaning System; 3) CapKeeper 2 Lens Cap Strap; 4) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit. ♦ Hoya filter includes: Hoya USA Warranty. ♦ The Hoya Pro 1 Digital Series Circular Polarizing (PL) Filter allows you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water and glass, and they also improve color saturation, clarity and contrast. This threaded filter is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds, for example. Hoya's polarizing filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot, and they will provide protection for your lens while shooting. Hoya Pro1 filters are optimized for use with digital SLR cameras, but they are also perfect for traditional 35mm SLR applications. ♦ The LensPen's unique design makes cleaning your lens fast, simple and effective. On one end, a retractable soft brush sweeps dust and loose particles away from the glass. On the other end, a special dry cleaning compound is used to gently remove fingerprints and spots. The result is a crystal clear lens surface and better pictures in just seconds. ♦The CapKeeper 2 prevents lens cap loss with adhesive-backed disc attached to the cap. Never lose your cap again! ♦ The Deluxe 6-Piece Cleaning Kit includes: Hurricane Air Blower, Booklet of Lens Cleaning Tissues; Lens Cloth; Lens Cleaning Liquid; Brush; Cotton Swabs.

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Bower VFK52C 52MM Hi Res UV Circ Pol ND Lens Filter Set Review

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(More customer reviews)The circular polarizing filter is fun to play with and works great. The ND4 is not used much. The UV filter is good for protecting the lens.

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Bower 52MM Hi Res UV Circ Pol ND Lens Filter Set - Bower VFK52C

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HOYA 72mm Circularizing Polarizing Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)The GOOD:
The pictures I took with this filter came out wonderful. Amazing results on clouds, sky, water. It is true, the fish under water that you barely see will come out perfectly clear on your pictures.
Price is very good. If you have never tried a polarizing filter, like me, an small investment will show how good this filter is.
The filter is very slim and it doesn't affect the picture border with wide angle lens. I was using an 18-200mm lens.
The BAD:
The only disadvantage I found is that sometimes is very difficult to take the filter out. Because the filter is very slim, and the inner ring is not grooved, your fingers just slide over.
I tried not to tight the filter, but a couple of times it dropped on my hand while rotating the outer ring.
I was tempted to apply a couple of drops of epoxy on the border of the inner ring but at the end I bought a more expensive model, same brand, but with grooved inner ring. I wish someone has told me about the importance of the groove on the inner ring.

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Sakar VO30072R 72MM 3-Pc. Filter Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I was mostly interested in protecting my wide-angle lens and among the few options available for a 72mm thread this was one of the cheapest so my expectations weren't high about the product or the brand. The polarizer works well and cuts down on reflection quite well, occasionally making the sky so dark blue at maximum angle that it looks space-like.
Slight vignetting is to be expected especially if you're using a wide-angle setting (I use it with my Canon Powershot S3 for an adjusted focal length of 24mm in 35mm eq.).
While mounting another filter like the UV one might add some protection, it creates a bigger vignetting problem. I have found little use for the Fluorescent filter as most digital camera like mine come with either a manual white balance or a preset for artificial lights condition... you can use it for its rosy tint.
Comes with a protective pouch for all three filters.

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This is a 72 mm Video filter kit with UV Protection, Polarizer, and Fluorescent Daylight filters. This kit also includes a filter carrying case.

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HOYA 52MM Circular Polarizing Filter Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a proper polarizing filter. It has a marking line on the forward (rotating) half of the filter, so you can keep track of the angle. Rotating the forward half is what changes the shadows reflecting off of the subject. It is also a true circular polarizing filter (I verified this myself). This is necessary for use with the autofocus systems of SLRs and Bayer filters over the sensors of DSLRs.

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Light rays which are reflected by any surface become polarised and polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camara lens.They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc.They also saturate colors and increase contrast.Polarizers come in two variations but have the same effect. Linear polarizers work with older camera meters; Circurlar polarizers are designed for today's newer split-beam metering systems used in auto focus cameras. Check your camera's manual.

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