Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter

  • Price: $91.20
  • GBP 57.65
  • B&H # HOWCP77
  • Mfr# B77CIRPLW

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Light rays which are reflected become polarized. Polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. They can remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water or glass and also saturate colors providing better contrast. The effect can be seen through the viewfinder and changed by rotating the filter. The filter factor varies according to how the filter is rotated and its orientation to the sun. Filter factor is between 2.3 and 2.8 (approx. +1.3 stops).

This unique filter is the result of a collaboration between Hoya and respected wildlife photographer, B. Moose Peterson. It combines the advantages of a polarizer with the warming effect of an 81A filter.

Circular polarizers are specifically designed for use with auto-focus SLR cameras (They will also work on manual systems without problems).

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Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter
 
4.5

(based on 20 reviews)

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  • 5 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

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95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Clear optics (13)
  • Firm mount (12)
  • Strong construction (10)
  • Consistent effect (8)
  • Easily mounted (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Color correction (11)
    • Image manipulation (7)
    • Lens protection (4)
    • UV protection (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Photo enthusiast (7), Enthusiast (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (7)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Required Equipment for Landscape Photos

    This warming polarizer designed by Moose Peterson should be required equipment for all Landscapes Photographers. This is extremely well made polarizer that gives beautiful results. It is also a great value. I have a...Read complete review

    This warming polarizer designed by Moose Peterson should be required equipment for all Landscapes Photographers. This is extremely well made polarizer that gives beautiful results. It is also a great value. I have a "moose" for every size lens I own. A polarizer is the one filter that you cannot do without, and fix it in photoshop. I have been using the "moose" since 2001 - in Alaska, Canada, California and Arkansas and love the pleasing results. You get the best results if you get the foreground the right shade and the sky takes care of itself. I also use several singh ray filter but they cost 2 to 3 times as much. I have never had a problem with a "moose".

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    A Poor Choice

    No anti-reflective coating on it's back side to prevent ghosting and lens flare.

    Since it's a circular polarizer, it means it's made for digital cameras.

    Anyone who has use...Read complete review

    No anti-reflective coating on it's back side to prevent ghosting and lens flare.

    Since it's a circular polarizer, it means it's made for digital cameras.

    Anyone who has used any raw image file will tell you that you can get the same effect of an 81A filter being changing warming the color temperature in your editing software.

    A couple waste of money.

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    4.0

    Excellent Build

    By rossw

    from Virginia

    About Me Parent, Tech Savvy

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Compact Design
    • Easy To Use
    • Improves Picture Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Shooting Outdoors

      Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

      Great Circ Pol.. Works great on my Canon 17-40. Very little vignetting at 17mm.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Add warmth to your polarizer

      By Plunker

      from Buford, GA

      About Me Semipro

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Does the job of 2 filters
      • Excellent construction
      • Improves Picture Quality

      Cons

      • None

      Best Uses

      • Shooting cloud detail
      • Waterfalls and lakes

      Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

      I use this filter for landscape shots, water shots and any situation where reflection of light is a problem. The filter will take the gray cast off of water shot in dim light also.It makes colors pop.

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      5.0

      Great for HD Video.

      By JJ

      from Murietta, Ca

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact Design
      • Easy To Use
      • Improves Picture Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

          I use this with my Canon 5D Mark II and take 1080P videos at the beach. I get beautiful blue sky and lushes green leaves.

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          5.0

          Quality Filter

          By TES Photography

          from Chicago, Illinois

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clear Optics
          • Consistent Effect
          • Easily Mounted
          • Firm Mount

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Color Correction
            • Image Manipulation

            Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

            This filter got extensive use in Santa Fe New Mexico 2 weeks ago. My images popped with beautiful colors and vibrant skys. It is a great addition to my filter arsenal.

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            • No

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            5.0

            One Filter Only? This should be it!

            By KCSmith

            from Redmond, WA

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Clear Optics
            • Easily Mounted
            • Firm Mount
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Image Manipulation

              Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

              High quality Circular Polarizer with a touch of warmth. You'll love the ability this filter has to reduce reflections found everywhere.

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              • No

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              4.0

              Great product

              By sighs do matter

              from Kansas city

              About Me Photo Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Clear Optics
              • Consistent Effect
              • Easily Mounted
              • Firm Mount

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Color Correction
                • Lens Protection
                • UV Protection

                Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                I have used this filter at several ball games and on many outdoor shoots. I have been pleased with the end results and how easy it is to rotate the filter.

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                • No

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                5.0

                Couldn't live without it!

                By Jacqueline V

                from Saint Augustine, FL

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clear Optics
                • Consistent Effect
                • Easily Mounted
                • Firm Mount
                • Strong Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Color Correction
                  • Image Manipulation
                  • Lens Protection
                  • UV Protection

                  Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                  This is fantastic! I love to shoot with my wide angle lens and am able to capture such amazing color depth. Not too warm at all (skys still look blue but skin on people is creamy and warm.)It saves me time in post processing. Wonderful for reducing glare and easy to adjust. It takes a little practice when using a lens hood, you have to be careful to grab the outside of the filter and not rub a finger on the lens surface. Be careful not to over tighten as it is difficult to get off if you do. I love it!

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  it's great

                  By mark

                  from sarasota, florida

                  About Me Casual Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Great Picture Quality

                  Cons

                  • No drawbacks

                  Best Uses

                  • Family Photos
                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Travel
                  • Wildlife Photos

                  Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                  i would'nt leave house without this filter

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                  • No

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                  4.0

                  Perfect for my 100-400 mm zoom

                  By Mike

                  from Leakey, TX

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Clear Optics
                  • Easily Mounted

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Color Correction
                    • Image Manipulation

                    Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                    I needed this for a long distance shot I want to make of the hill country near our home. It does a nice job of blueing the sky and improving wash out.

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                    4.0

                    Nice Filter

                    By Ruth anne

                    from Salt Springs, Florida

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Clear Optics
                    • Easy To Use
                    • Firm Mount
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Image Manipulation

                      Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                      I bought this to go on the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. It's a nice polarizer. Seems well made. Crystal clear. I'm very pleased.

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                      5.0

                      My new favorite filter.

                      By John

                      from Anchorage

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Clear Optics
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Color Correction
                        • Image Manipulation

                        Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                        This is a very nice combination of the two filters I use most often. I shoot film mostly. While it is possible to add the warming part of this combination later in photoshop the polarizer is still needed. It is a whole lot easier to just use this filter.

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                        5.0

                        A must have for pictures in Hawaii"

                        By Fishkillah

                        from Bothell, WA

                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Clear Optics
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Firm Mount
                        • Strong Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Filter Protection

                          Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                          A very useful tool when taking shots in tropical locations.

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                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Improves Color Sauration

                          By Just Retired

                          from Idaho Falls, Idaho

                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Clear Optics
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Firm Mount
                          • Strong Construction

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Color Correction

                            Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                            I tried this to improve the appearance of the clouds and blue sky. I was very pleased with the initial results. Be careful that you don't screw it on too tight!

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                            4.0

                            Does the job of more expensive polarizer

                            By albertomd

                            from Crown Point, IN

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Clear Optics
                            • Consistent Effect
                            • Firm Mount
                            • Strong Construction

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Color Correction
                              • Lens Protection

                              Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                              [...] pleased with results. Can get better exposures on brighter days or more inclement weather.

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                              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              5.0

                              Great Addition to Camera Bag

                              By Monnie the Grandma

                              from Niles, OH

                              About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Clear Optics
                              • Consistent Effect
                              • Firm Mount
                              • Strong Construction

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Color Correction

                                Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                I purchased this filter at the recommendation of two friends whose photographs I much admire (one of whom leaves it on her SLR camera all the time). It is great for enhancing warm colors, and like my friend, I'm thinking about leaving it on my camera -- rotating it when I don't need the color enhancement. I like it so much that I purchased step-up rings for my other cameras so I can use it with them as well.

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                                4.0

                                The Moose is a must !!!

                                By "DOC"

                                from Glendale,Wi

                                About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Consistent Effect
                                • Firm Mount

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Color Correction

                                  Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                  Create a warmer feeling to any candid shot.
                                  A must for those glaring sunny days.

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                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  5.0

                                  Very useful

                                  By Jim

                                  from Fort Collins, CO

                                  About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Clear Optics
                                  • Consistent Effect
                                  • Firm Mount
                                  • Strong Construction

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Color Correction
                                    • UV Protection

                                    Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                    Bought this before going to the Great Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado. Worked amazing well in very bright and harsh lighting.

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                                    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Required Equipment for Landscape Photos

                                    By Summergoose

                                    from Mena, Arkansas

                                    About Me Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Clear Optics
                                    • Consistent Effect
                                    • Firm Mount
                                    • Strong Construction

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Artwork
                                      • Color Correction
                                      • Image Manipulation
                                      • Lens Protection

                                      Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                      This warming polarizer designed by Moose Peterson should be required equipment for all Landscapes Photographers. This is extremely well made polarizer that gives beautiful results. It is also a great value. I have a "moose" for every size lens I own. A polarizer is the one filter that you cannot do without, and fix it in photoshop. I have been using the "moose" since 2001 - in Alaska, Canada, California and Arkansas and love the pleasing results. You get the best results if you get the foreground the right shade and the sky takes care of itself. I also use several singh ray filter but they cost 2 to 3 times as much. I have never had a problem with a "moose".

                                      Share this review

                                      (1 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      1.0

                                      A Poor Choice

                                      By Norm Mowry

                                      from East Providence, RI

                                      Verified Reviewer

                                      Pros

                                      • It's a cheap polarizer.

                                      Cons

                                      • A gimmick filter.

                                      Best Uses

                                        Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                        No anti-reflective coating on it's back side to prevent ghosting and lens flare.

                                        Since it's a circular polarizer, it means it's made for digital cameras.

                                        Anyone who has used any raw image file will tell you that you can get the same effect of an 81A filter being changing warming the color temperature in your editing software.

                                        A couple waste of money.

                                          • Similar:
                                          • Hoya Super-HMC Thin Circular Polarizer for Wide Angle Lenses, Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Autofocus Lens, Slik Pro 700DX Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with Quick Release

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                                          (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Moose Filters are wonderful!

                                          By KG

                                          from Chico, CA

                                          Verified Reviewer

                                          Pros

                                          • High Quality

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about Hoya 77mm (Moose) Warm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter:

                                              The Moose filter is especially helpful with digital photography because it lowers contrast yet retains rich color. The Moose is a bit pricey but well worth the investment. If you love a polarizer but not the intense blue, this is for you. An additional benefit is the Moose will allow you to shoot during the middle of the day and even the highlights detail in chrome will be retained.

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