Pros & Cons
Pros
Hoya hd3 uv filters are the best filters i've used in over 4 decades of photography. They sit on the lenses unless i use a nd or polarizing filter. The polarizing effect when at the right position with the sun is what i really hoped for on my photos. ... Read More
Cons
Filter used to repel fuzz, dustbunnies, and hair now attracts it like a magnet. You guys really are sloppy.
Highlights
Quality
Excellent quality with no degradation of image quality
I am well pleased with it on my nikkor s 2470 2
You feel the quality in your hand and you dont see any reduction to the lens ability to deliver
Build quality is excellent cleaning is fair
Price
This is the finest polarizer ive ever used the only flaw is the high price oh but its truly worth it
Competitiveness
Perfect for protecting the sony rx10 iii
Way stronger than heliopan filters i broke 2 of them
Not sure why or how this happened but my next purchase will probably be from bhphoto
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- This product had a total of 232 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 14 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No optical degradation that i could detect zoomed 800 on a 45mpixel image
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Found large swaths of dust and gunk in the cornerscrevaces of this polarizer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No matter how many sensor swabs and microfiber cloths i used they were very hard to clean
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There seems to be a good distribution of the polarized area in skies so that there are no spots that are much darker than the rest of the image
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was difficult to separate from the 6782mm stepup adapter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is a rather common problem in my experience
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A good uv filter is intended for protection against scratches and damage and shouldnt have any effect on the pictures
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
No reflections ghosting no nothing