Hoya HMC - Filter - circular polarizer - 72 mm
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Manufacturer: HoyaModel: Y5POLC072
Product features:
- Creates dramatic sky/cloud contrast.
- Saturates colors without changing color balance.
- Mount rotates to control amount of effect.
- Multi Coated for flare protection.
Digital camera reviews of Hoya HMC - Filter - circular polarizer - 72 mm
Digital camera Review: the good die young
Summary: 3 Stars
Good to excellent color and light interplay (when used properly), capable of obtaining really desirable clarity and removing unlovely glare, shine and reflections. Unfortunately, the surface coating scratches very easily rendering the glass unusable. While walking around on a shoot, the camera twisted and brushed against my vest buttons. It might as well have been rocks as the accident scraped off some of the coating in the center of the glass. Granted, it could have scratched the lens (except I use a UV to prevent that) so it could have been worse. (Use your lens caps and hoods!)
I will be ordering the Heliopan Heliopan 77mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filter or the Heliopan 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter - SH-PMC (16 Layer Super Hard Multi-Coated) because Heliopan glass is "dyed in the mass" and as such it is far less prone to destruction from a simple act of carelessness. This route may be expensive, but so is replacing circular polarizers.
Another option, but not what I want to deal with is the Lee Foundation Kit LEE Filters Foundation Kit - Filter holder, an interesting way of building a flexible filter arsenal.
BTW, these filters are going to be thicker than others since that is the nature of the beast. I would recommend getting a 77mm (or greater) for a 72mm lens, then using a step-up ring to avoid (or reduce vignetting). Thinner rings are better, but cost more.
Summary of Hoya HMC - Filter - circular polarizer - 72 mm
Light rays which are reflected by any surface become polarised and polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camara lens. They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also saturate colors and increase contrast. Polarizers come in two variations but have the same effect. Linear polarizers work with older camera meters; Circurlar polarizers are designed for today's newer split-beam metering systems used in auto focus cameras. Check your camera's manual.Accessories
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