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Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter
The Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter is a wise initial investment. It helps protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
The result is an average light transmission of over 97% giving sharp contrast and well balanced color. Hoya HMC filters are recommended for enhancing the performance of today's multicoated digital lenses.
Multicoated to minimize reflection at the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting.
- Good choice for digital photography
- If desired it can be left on the lens at all times for protection
- Haze filters provide additional benefits of correction for Ultraviolet(UV) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details
- Ultraviolet filters allow you to correct for the UV effect to varying degrees
| Type | UV(0) (ultraviolet) |
| Size | 86mm x 5mm thick |
| Grade | UV(0) |
| Filter Factor | Not Applicable |
| Multi-Coated | Yes |
| Rotating | Not Applicable |
| Effect | Reduces excessive blue; cuts through haze and can improve image clarity; protects front element of lens |
| Application | Helpful when photographing mountain and marine scenes, where increased haze threatens to make your photographs indistinct in color and clarity |
| Color Temperature | No change |
| Construction | Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 86mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 86mm |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 17 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Clear optics (12)
- Easy to use (11)
- Firm mount (9)
- Strong construction (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens protection (12)
- UV protection (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)
Most Liked Positive Review
UV filter by Hoya works just fine
I primarily use the UV filter to protect my expensive 150-500 telephoto zoom lens. I also hope to cut out internal reflections in the lens for bright subjects, which I'm told the multi-coating ...Read complete review
I primarily use the UV filter to protect my expensive 150-500 telephoto zoom lens. I also hope to cut out internal reflections in the lens for bright subjects, which I'm told the multi-coating helps in.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
This filter made my pictures worse.
We purchased this filter in 2010 for use with our Sigma 150-500mm lens we purchased on the same date. Sadly, we did not get to use the lens very much until September of ...Read complete review
We purchased this filter in 2010 for use with our Sigma 150-500mm lens we purchased on the same date. Sadly, we did not get to use the lens very much until September of 2011. The first day out I got some great shots of great blue heron but when I looked at them on my computer all of the shots were very, very soft. So I did what I should have done before buying the lens, I read the reviews. I tried what the reviewers reccomended. I changed the aperature to f/8 and hesitated a short time after pressing the shutter button down half way to give the stabilizer time to catch up with the lens, but my shots did not improve much until I took off the Hoya lens filter. With the filter off I got pretty good results at f/6.3, 7.1 and 8.0: with the filter on I got really soft results at f/6.3. At f/7.1 and f/8.0 the results were not as soft as at f/6.3. I now use the lens without the Hoya filter and get pretty good results. My advice? Before deciding on which filter to buy read the reviews. Then, before you put the filter on your camera, take a half dozen or so tests shots with the filter off and then with the filter on, and then compare the results. I tried this with my other long lens using the same target as I did with the Sigma and found that the filter that I had purchased for that lens actually improved my shots.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 17 customers
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Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
I use these filters on every lens always! They provide protection from all the little annoyances that can ruin a good lens system. Well worth the money and peace of mind. Never Dissapointed with Hoya! Don't have anything Bad to say!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Filter Protection
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
served its purpose as a filter and provided excellent lens protection in a very tumultuous
environment while on an African safari
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
Another good quality Hoya product
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Poor Clarity
Best Uses
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
We purchased this filter in 2010 for use with our Sigma 150-500mm lens we purchased on the same date. Sadly, we did not get to use the lens very much until September of 2011. The first day out I got some great shots of great blue heron but when I looked at them on my computer all of the shots were very, very soft. So I did what I should have done before buying the lens, I read the reviews. I tried what the reviewers reccomended. I changed the aperature to f/8 and hesitated a short time after pressing the shutter button down half way to give the stabilizer time to catch up with the lens, but my shots did not improve much until I took off the Hoya lens filter. With the filter off I got pretty good results at f/6.3, 7.1 and 8.0: with the filter on I got really soft results at f/6.3. At f/7.1 and f/8.0 the results were not as soft as at f/6.3. I now use the lens without the Hoya filter and get pretty good results. My advice? Before deciding on which filter to buy read the reviews. Then, before you put the filter on your camera, take a half dozen or so tests shots with the filter off and then with the filter on, and then compare the results. I tried this with my other long lens using the same target as I did with the Sigma and found that the filter that I had purchased for that lens actually improved my shots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Picture Quality
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
The filter helped a lot to clear up the photo's taken near the Gulf of Mexico
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
Clear
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
Anyone who has a valuable lens should know that a filter is important not only to provide variation in the lens, but protect the glass itself.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
Provides the protection for my Sigma 150-500mm lens and does not seem to impact the sharpness.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
Great lens protection at a good price for the quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
This filter does not interfere with the image quality.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
To Protect my Lense and Cut through the Haze on those cold mornings in the Berg
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
I primarily use the UV filter to protect my expensive 150-500 telephoto zoom lens. I also hope to cut out internal reflections in the lens for bright subjects, which I'm told the multi-coating helps in.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
If you got to put glass in front of your glass, this is the one. Solid build.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
The use of this Filter will protect my Sigma 150 to 500mm Lens
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
THe filter performs as expected.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
No much to say really. Lives up to the standards expected of a Hoya filter delivering clear images and maintaining the optical quality of the lens.
Pros
- Clear Optics
Cons
Best Uses
- Filter Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 86mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze Multi-Coated Glass Filter:
I put this filter on a 200-500mm Tamron lens. It does a good job, and I definitely recommend multi-coated filters for digital SLRs. The reason has to do with light bouncing around the inside of the lens and reflecting off the back surface. This filter does the job nicely for me.
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