Hoya 52mm 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 :)

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!

It works well as a protector for your lens. Build and glass quality seems good. I couldn't really quantify the difference between this and a cheaper filter in terms of quality and reflection reduction from the multicoating, but I couldn't notice any change in the image.The pack I received had a plastic corner (from the 2 C-shaped edges surrounding the lens) that was broken and loose inside the pack - luckily it was moving on the outside of the filter, so the glass was not affected. However it makes me wonder how could it break like that. The pack was perfectly intact from the outside.The filter is also not as thin as it appears from the photo. Actually, the photo appears quite deceiving, I think it's a photo of the filter with a larger diameter (with the number in mm cancelled in the photo) which makes it look thinner (all filter sizes having the same width). The width of this filter is just the same as a standard Hoya UV 46mm that I had on my previous camera (that's around 4mm excluding the threading), so I'm not quite sure how is this supposed to be thinner. I'm putting my own photo so that you can see how it actually looks like.Also, beware of fakes! Mine was genuine, but there are loads of fake Hoya around. Check the package (I found it difficult to find the photos of the official packages - I'm putting up my own then).

Hoya is always the best. :) though all the contemporary lenses come with various coating. i;d prefer to lose a filter than a lens. and helps with flaring.

This Hoya UV filter is great. It protect my Nikon Z 35mm f1.8 S from external damage and scratches. And also, is great value for the money. I have been always happy with my Hoya filters purchases.

I use these filters simply to protect the front of the lens - the Hoya filters consistently get good ratings and I believe they are about the best quality for the price. There are more expensive filters but they may not be much better.

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.

I have been using HOYA lens "protectors" for a few years now. I have one on each lens and never disappoints. The only concern I had was counterfeit filters as private sellers sell these at a discount compared to name-brand brick and mortar sellers here. But the one I got seems to be legit with original packaging and good quality filter.