Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit
The Digital Filter Kit from Hoya offers everything you need to get started with your outdoor shooting.
UV Filter
UV filters are wise initial investments. They help protect your valuable investment from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs. This filter is multi-coated.
Circular Polarizer Filter
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.
Neutral Density Filter
Neutral Density filters have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. They enable the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film.
Determining which neutral density filter yields ideal results for any given lighting situation takes knowledge, experience and a collection of such filters. Speaking generally, the 2-stop value (ND 4x) effectively compensates average situations.
Hoya is one of the largest manufacturers of glass in the filter industry. In collaboration with its parent company, Tokina Optical, Hoya continues to strive to produce some of the best glass on the market. Currently, they hold 40% of the world's market for optical glass.
The kit comes with a handy filter pouch in which your filters will be safely guarded and that will fit within your gear bag.
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)
UV Filter
- Hoya 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
- If desired they can be left on the lens at all times for protection
Circular Polarizer
- 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
Neutral Density Filters Have Four Main Uses
- To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars
- To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background
- To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations
- To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure
Neutral Density Factors
- 2x = ND.3 (exposure adjustment = 1 stop, reduces ISO by 1/2)
- 4x = ND.6 (exposure adjustment = 2 stops, reduces ISO by 1/4)
- 8x = ND.9 (exposure adjustment = 3 stops, reduces ISO by 1/8)
Hoya Quality
- As one of the premier filter manufacturers, Hoya filters continue to made from quality glass assuring the photographer clear, sharp and accurate images
- Hoya filters consistently provide even color all the way through the filter; all surfaces are ground and polished to specific thickness and tolerances
- Even non-multi-coated Hoya filters have one layer of anti-reflective coating applied to each surface of the glass; Hoya's single layer coating decreases light reflection off the surface from approx. 9% to an average of 4-5%
| Type | Digital Filter Kit |
| Size | 72mm |
| Grade |
UV: Not Applicable Circular Polarizer: Not Applicable Neutral Density: 8 (3-stops) |
| Filter Factor |
UV: Not Applicable Circular Polarizer: Between 2.3 and 2.8 (approx. +1.3 stops) Neutral Density: Reduces ISO to 1/8 |
| Multi-Coated | ONLY The UV is multi-coated |
| Rotating | ONLY the circular polarizer |
| Effect |
UV: Reduces excessive blue; cuts through haze and can improve image clarity; protects front element of lens Circular Polarizer: Removes reflections and increases color saturation without affecting the overall color balance Neutral Density: ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film, they have no affect on color balance |
| Application | Outdoor, nature and landscape photography |
| Color Temperature | Not Applicable |
| Construction | Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 72mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 72mm |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (4)
- Strong construction (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens protection (4)
- UV protection (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
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Cons
Best Uses
- Panoramic Filming
Comments about Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit:
product works according to expectations. Nice entry level filters.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Great Deal
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Soft case
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit:
Good deal for 3 well made filters. Not "top shelf", but definitely the "upper middle" in quality. Comes with a better than average case that can fit up to 4 filters. However, the case is soft sided and can get crushed under a moderately heavy bag load (think TSA screening and baggage carousels). If the case is inside a bag, which is inside of your luggage, you MAY be OK. Case could be a bit sturdier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit:
The digital filter kit by Hoya is a nice accessary and contains the filters you would buy anyway (or should :-) Hoya offers two kits: one with UV, polarizer, and neutral density (which is what I go) and a nother one which has a substitute for the neutral desnity filter. The price was a bit cheaper than buying them individually which was the primary draw. On the down side, having them come in a soft case which holds 4 filters wasn't the best for me because it doesn't fit so well in my case...in its favor though, it does hold 4 filters which leaves 2 spare (because I keep the UV on the lens always) so I can put the adapter rings for my 50mm lens and my sons 70-200 f/2.8L lens.
Construction was good too. Other filters I've purchased seemed gritty when I screwed them on. These are clean and smooth which is important when you're putting them on and off repeatedly (esp the polarizer and ND filters)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Lens Protection
Comments about Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit:
I just started using the UV (didn't have a chance to use the other 2) but I really like the kit. It's really a good value and for the type of photography I do I'm sure it will be fine.
I definitely feel better about having a filter in front of my lens to keep it proteced from the occasional dust/dirt/water.
I'm looking forward to use the other 2 filters as soon as I get a chance.
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Manipulation
- Lens Protection
- UV Protection
Comments about Hoya 72mm Digital Filter Kit:
Very versatile. Everything that I need as a novice photography. Currently using them on the Tameron 18-270 and they are everything I need and more. Learning lots of new tricks as I go using the different filters
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Caps & Wrenches
- Price: $14.95
Care & Cleaning
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- Original: $4.99
- Save: $0.50
- Price: $4.49
What's in the Box
- 72mm UV Filter
- 72mm Circular Polarizer
- 72mm Neutral Density 8 Filter
- Filter Pouch
- One-Year Warranty
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