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Hoya 52mm Starscape RA54 Red Enhancer, Color Intensifier Filter

BH #HOE52 • MFR #S-52INTENS
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Hoya 52mm Starscape RA54 Red Enhancer, Color Intensifier Filter
Key Features
  • Enhances Red and Orange Colors
  • Increases Color Contrast within Image
  • Greater Color and Tonal Saturation
  • Reduces Light Pollution in Night Sky
This 52mm Starscape RA54 Red Enhancer Color, Intensifier Filter from Hoya is designed increase color contrast within an image without unwanted polarization. It is intended to affect specific colors of the visible spectrum passing through it, with an emphasis on wavelengths of light that are responsible for the appearance of red and orange. White and neutral tones are preserved, and this filter's 0.15 density corresponds to a reduction of light from entering a lens by one-half of a stop.
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Hoya S-52INTENS Overview

This 52mm Starscape RA54 Red Enhancer Color, Intensifier Filter from Hoya is designed increase color contrast within an image without unwanted polarization. It is intended to affect specific colors of the visible spectrum passing through it, with an emphasis on wavelengths of light that are responsible for the appearance of red and orange. White and neutral tones are preserved, and this filter's 0.15 density corresponds to a reduction of light from entering a lens by one-half of a stop.

This Hoya filter is constructed from optical glass for increased clarity and features an aluminum-alloy filter ring for durability while remaining lightweight. It can also be used to reduce the appearance of light pollution in images or video that include the night sky and illumination from artificial light sources. This effect can be obtained when this filter is used on a film camera system with daylight film installed or on a digital camera system with its daylight white balance setting selected.

  • Enhances red and orange colors within an image
  • Increases color contrast without unwanted polarization
  • Preserves white and neutral tones
  • Reduces the appearance of light pollution in video or images that include the night sky and minimizes illumination from artificial light sources
  • 1.4x filter factor reduces exposure by one-half of a stop
  • Constructed from optical glass for increased clarity
  • Lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy filter ring with 52mm front filter threads
  • Plastic case for storage and transport
UPC: 024066017307

Hoya S-52INTENS Specs

Filter Type
Red Enhancing
Exposure Reduction
0.5-Stop
Size
52 mm Rear Filter Thread
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
52 mm
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Aluminum
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.075 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.5 x 2.8 x 0.55"

Hoya S-52INTENS Reviews

RED up

By Diego
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-07-10

makes things red, love it

Does the job !

By Anonymous
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-10-05

I use this filter with an Olympus MFT 17mm f1,8 lens for asltrophotograpy. The filter does a great job in eliminating most of the light pollution emanating from sodium street lighting now prevalent in the so called dark triangle of France (no longer quite so dark). Perfect for suppression of single wavelength orange sodium lighting.

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question

I have a 55mm lense which takes a 52mm filter ring. my question is, is the threading universal? my camera lense is a Nikon but they don't have lots of filters for it so I am looking at other brands. if its universal and I can use other brands that would be great. second time asking question as it didn't seem to add my question yesterday. website is glitching. thank you
Asked by: carol d.
Yes, the threading is universal. Always remember to step UP not DOWN to avoid vignetting.
Answered by: Glenn N. Slik Expert
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

I have a Nikon lense which takes the 52mm size screw in filters. the lense is a 55mm. so I am looking at 52mm filters and step up rings. the question is, are the threads on this ring compatible with the rings on my Nikon? are thread sizes the same brand to brand? is it universal like mini usb charging adaptors for cell phones. since Nikon doesn't make many filters etc for its lenses I keep seeing all these from different brands and am curious if they are compatible. my lense is 18-55mm and I would love to enhance fall colours. thank you.
Asked by: Anonymous
Filter threads are standard. If you have a 55mm lens, you need to get a larger filter size, and use a step up ring from your lens to the filter. If you use a smaller 52mm filter on a 55mm lens, you will have a large round black border around your entire picture because of the vignetting.
Answered by: Ben P.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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