Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital UV Screw in Filter

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. This isn’t really a problem for modern cameras which are simply not sensitive to light at this end of the spectrum. UV filters do, however, live on as a means of protecting lenses from scratches and abrasions. The lens filter was easy to attach and to clean and i have not noticed any degradation in the images taken with it on. The cap for my lenses fits neatly over the filter as if it were the lens alone. It is lightweight, thin (which helps minimise vignetting) and clear. The filter rim is black which is designed to minimise the risk of light reflecting off the edge and affecting the quality of your image. There is also a multi coating on the filter aimed at reducing flare and ghosting. I’ve not had a chance to test this 100% but it does seem to be making a difference. I feel I’m more confident and worry less about minor scratches and abrasions with this on the end of my lens though obviously you still have to be careful. I have tried a few other brands and keep coming back to Hoya. They’re more expensive, yes, but it really seems to be a case here of you get what you pay for. Overall: 5/5 and highly recommend. High quality, easy to use and good value for money. If you found this review useful in any way I’d be super grateful if you clicked the “helpful” button below to let me know :)

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 +++++

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. Keep the protective case to hand and always put it in there if the filter were to be removed. The Hoya 72mm Pro-1 Digital UV Screw in Filter is very good because it has: Digital multi-coated filters to greatly reduce the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections. black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame which is designed to reduce reflections. I quite like the black rimmed glass which is designed to reduce the chance of light reflecting off the edge. The Ultra thin filter frames help to avoid vignetting (especially for super wide angle lenses - not an image sue with Primes), the thin frame is also designed to hold a lens cap easily. In summary, the look and feel, the functionality, the ease of use, and the quality of the glass are all good.

Just what I wanted at the right price and prompt delivery

Put this on my Sony 85mm, I can't see any effects on the pictures. It seems like a well built filter. Still seems a bit expensive for what it is but I guess you pay the price if you want no ill effects on pictures.

The product itself is excellent. Does the job and it really makes a difference when shooting on bright sunny days. And of course, dealing with Amazon is always a plus as well. Two day shipping took one day. Attached a sample photo taken with the filter attached. Canon 350D / efs 18-55mm lens, Hoya 58mm filter.

Received the expected product, works as designed. I was a little disappointed that this product was previously opened, the two silver anti-tamper seals were peeled back and stuck back down. This product appears to be legitimate and was received in excellent condition from what I can tell.

When I ordered my Nikon 10-24mm ultra-wide lens, I knew I needed to pick up a new UV filter to put on it right away. I've gone back and forth on whether to use UV filters or not on my lenses, but decided I needed one for protection on this lens since it has such a bubbled front lens element and a very small lens hood. After some research, I decided the purchase this 77mm Hoya DMC Pro1 UV-0 filter because it has a slim frame to prevent vignetting, good multi-coating and a great price. If you are looking for a UV filter, you should read through the spectrometer testing results at lenstip dot com (google "hitachi spectrometer lenstip") It's interesting to see that Hoya multi-coated filters test better than or equal to more expensive B+H or Heliopan filters. I use mostly Hoya filters and continue to buy them for their great quality and price. I really like the feel of this filter. The matte finish and knurled edge makes it very easy to take on and off and it looks like it belongs on the lens. It feels sturdy with no movement of the glass in the frame. I see no decrease in image quality at all and I feel much better having that bulbous front element covered. I've not had any issues with reflections or flare. Since this is a slim frame filter, you cannot attach any filters to the front of it. However, unlike some other slim frame filters, you can still use the original lens cap because there is a single groove where normally there are threads. I've found this groove actually holds the lens cap better than the standard threads. Since you cannot stack additional filters, this may not be a great option on a non-wide angle lens if you plan to stack additional filters, but you probably wouldn't want to stack with a UV filter anyway. If you use an ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 77mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral , you'll find you have to hold it on to the filter carefully since it won't snap into the slim single groove. Since the spectrometer results indicate the Hoya HMC UV, the Super-HMC UV, and this Hoya Pro1 UV are essentially optically equal, the choice comes down to price and usage. I needed the slim frame of the Pro1 UV-0 and now after using it, I prefer it's build to the others. I'd buy it again for other lenses since it's only slightly more expensive than the standard HMC but less than the Super-HMC.