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Hoya 55mm Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) Digital Glass Filter

  • Price: $52.00
  • GBP 33.12
  • B&H # HOCPH55
  • Mfr# XHD55CRPL

Product Highlights

  • Extra Strong Glass
  • Decreases Internal Flare on Sensors
  • Waterproof, Stain Resistant
  • Scratch Resistant

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The Hoya Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) Digital Glass Filter represents the next generation of dynamic Hoya filters.

This filter, with its hardened glass, has 4x the tensile strength of traditional filters of similar fabrication. This filter is also of great use in today's digital market where sensors are more sensitive to reflected light. Hoya incorporates special coatings that reduce these internal reflections and, thereby, promote a clearer, brighter and sharper image.

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.

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

25% higher light transmission than standard polarizing film used in current photographic filters
Filter promotes the acquisition of more light for your image
Increases sharpness
This filter eliminates ultraviolet rays to remove haze from outdoor shots as well as polarizing the light to remove reflections, and increase color saturation, without affecting the overall color balance
Type Circular Polarizing HD Filter
Size 55mm
Grade Not Applicable
Filter Factor Between 2.3 and 2.8 (approx. +1.3 stops)
Multi-Coated Yes
Rotating Yes
Effect Removes reflections and increases color saturation without affecting the overall color balance
Application Nature, travel, outdoor photography
Color Temperature No Change
Construction Glass
Front Filter Thread Size 55mm
Front Lens Cap Size 55mm

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5.0

Tried and True

By Colorado Photo Gal

from Grand Jct, CO

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Picture Quality

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Panoramic Filming
    • Shooting Outdoors

    Comments about Hoya 55mm Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) Digital Glass Filter:

    I had been looking for a replacement for my Leica Polarizing Lense which broke this year after exposure to desert sand which is no longer made. I was happy to find a high quality replacement at a reasonable cost. I shoot a great deal of outdoor photos in high light.

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    5.0

    Incredible! What a difference!

    By April

    from Nashville, TN

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Color Correction
      • Filter Protection

      Comments about Hoya 55mm Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) Digital Glass Filter:

      This has made an incredible difference in my photographs. Wonderful quality.

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      Hoya 55mm Circular Polarizing HD (High Density) Digital Glass Filter
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