Description
The Hoya 77mm UV Pro 1 Digital Multi-Coated Glass Filter is a multi-purpose fine-weather filter that absorbs the ultraviolet rays which often makes outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. A multi-purpose, fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. Also serves as a permanent lens protector. Digital multi-coated filters greatly reduce the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections. Filters feature a black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame which reduces reflections. Ultra thin filter frames to help avoid vignetting on super wide angle lenses are also designed to hold a lens cap.
Summary
Product Title: Hoya 77mm UV Pro 1 Digital Multi-Coated Glass Filter
Manufacturer: Hoya
Power Score: 4.7 | 3 Reviews
General
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Strengths: Thin, Good Protection
Weakness: Cost
I have this filter on my Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX 12-24mm f/4 wide angle Lens and don't have any issues with vignetting. If you purchase a normal size UV filter, beware of the rim thickness that may cause vignetting. The filter provides good protection for your expense lens. There are other cheaper UV filters if you don't have a wide angle lens, but if you do have a wide angle lens, get this...
Strengths: Ultra thin filter frames (3mm thickness) to help avoid vignetting on super wide angle lenses
Weakness: More expensive
Use it to protect the front element of my Nikon lens. The way I see it is cheaper to replace the filter instead of the front element of my lens. Since it is only 3mm thick, it eliminates the chances of vignetting on super wide angle lenses especially stacking more than one filter.
Hoya 77mm UV Pro 1 Digital Multi-Coated Glass Filter
Strengths: * Well quality build * Exceptionally vivid colors
Weakness: None
I looked at many brands of filter before having decided to get this Hoya filter. I didn't want to get any cheap filter either. So after thorough research I bought this filter for my Canon 24-70L lens in May for our Cancun trip mainly for protection of my expensive L lens. I was afraid that it would have affected the outcome for the worse then I would be in trouble with my wife. I tested it at...
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