Hoya 58mm (G SERIES) Circular Polarizer PL CIR Filter by Hoya
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Digital camera reviews of Hoya 58mm (G SERIES) Circular Polarizer PL CIR Filter
Digital camera Review: Another buyer with a broken filter
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this filter, and it was fine for three months, but then while out shooting it came apart in my hand, meaning the half of the filter that you rotate separated from the half that screws to your lens. The C-clip that holds the two halves together went flying, but I managed to find it. Unfortunately, it ended my shooting day, because the C-clip is coated with a thin oil that splattered all over my lens, and was impossible to remove without a strong cleaner.
When I got home, I managed to snap the two halves back together, and managed to clean my lens, but the actual filter is almost impossible to clean, because when you wipe it, your cloth will touch the edge of the filter and pick up more oil, so you end up fouling the glass again.
I've contacted the seller to see about a replacement. The filter works well, but could use a bit better QC.
Digital camera Review: BEWARE!
Summary: 1 Stars
If you purchase this product from DBROTH, you are receiving a "grey market" item. The filter I received was not a true circulating filter. It was comprised of only one ring, even though the packaging clearly states it to be "circulating." DBROTH was unwilling to exchange it, because I had it a little more than one month-due to extenuating circumstances. I was forced to call HOYA and they determined DBROTH is not an authorized dealer and is purchasing this product from China or somewhere outside the HOYA factory (Japan) to cut costs.Digital camera Review: Better pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
With this polarizor, my colors are richer, and background skys are not so bleached out. Would definately recommend for better pictures.Digital camera Review: Decent product, made in Philippines instead of Japan (as shown in pic)
Summary: 4 Stars
The product is of decent quality, and rotating the filter while shooting at 90 degree to the sun light provides the best effect. Did not encounter significant amount of glare even though this is not Hoya HMC coated.
Only surprise: display picture for item on Amazon list the item as made in Japan, maybe due to the vendor (DBROTH), but the received product is actually made in Philippine.
Overall the product does what it's made to do.
Digital camera Review: Exactly as expected - like having x-ray vision
Summary: 5 Stars
We put this filter on our Canon S3 IS and took a picture of a car. With filter, we can see through the glass windows into the interior. No filter, we see reflections and glare on the glass. Mission accomplished! This filter does exactly what we want such a filter to do. Comes in a good hard plastic box to protect it (some of our other filters from other makes come in paper boxes or simple cloth bags). Price was nicely competitive.