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 :)

very good and work very well.

I’ve been using Hoya filters for many years, both as a professional and an amateur photographer, and I would not use anything else. I believe they are the best. These filters remove UV light which can be troublesome for photographs at high altitudes and by the sea. UV tends to give the image a cold, blue cast. Many digital cameras have creative adjustments which take care of this, film cameras cannot do this. And of course you can remove a colour cast with photo-processing software. But these filters are worthwhile using on all cameras, digital and film, because when there is no UV, they do nothing – except protect your valuable lens from scratches, salt spray, the acid in fingerprints, etc. Hoya filters are fantastic quality, both optically and mechanically. I am curious though at Hoya’s claim that these are specially designed for digital cameras. Why? The optics makes no difference whether on a digital or film camera (except of course the focal length). I use some of my old Nikon and Minolta film lenses on my digital cameras and get fantastic results. Anyway, I got this filter at half price and its great quality, so I’m happy!

All of my Olympus lenses have either Hoya Pro1 or B+W UV filters on. All of my Nikon lenses have Hoya Pro 1s, the venture into Olympus and B+W being a fairly recent thing. Since there are those who swear by UV filters and those who swear at them, I ran several tests to see whether I could tell the difference with or without filters on my lenses. In all cases, I could certainly find no adverse effect from installing a filter and I thought I even noticed a few shots being very, very slightly better with a filter on. So, until I see evidence that including a filter (along with a lens hood) is making my photos worse in any way, I'll continue using GOOD QUALITY UV filters (not cheap ones that probably do cause problems) because someone or something bashes the front of my lens, I would rather replace a £50-or-less filter when I get the chance than be without the lens while it's away for repair or replacement at a much higher cost. Some say the B+W filters are easier to clean than the Hoyas. I can't say I see any difference so far. Both are a pain in the backside to clean. The Hoyas seem a little lower profile on the rim than the B+Ws. I don't think I can get excited enough to give a filter five stars, plus the cleaning issue makes me want to deduct a star anyway - from any filter, not just this one.

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.

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. I would certainly recommend to photographers in the same situation.

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. Regardless of which you choose though, it's all at a fraction of the price of replacing a scratched lens.

I'll be honest: I trust Hoya. They've been around for years and I've never had any problems with their equipment. This is another example of a nice Hoya product. Simple, metal ring filter, and nice and thin to miminise the risk of vignetting. I keep a filter on the front of all my lenses and when the DSLR fell on concrete some months ago (despite being in a bag - which is another story) the filter took most of the impact, such that it smashed the glass in the filter rather than the glass in the lens. Plus it keeps dust off the optics of the actual lens. I believe the "Pro-1 Digital" bit is supposed to have additional coatings to minimise reflections. I've never compared it to 'ordinary' Hoya filters so I can't say how much difference it makes. If you're shooting straight into bright light you will inevitably get some flare, but I can't normally tell there's a filter on the front. And at the £10-15 price, you might as well get the Pro-1 anyway!

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.