Do these filters live up to the hype ??
Horoscope Fish Senior Member Dec 20, 2016 #2 Not aware of any hype regarding them, but in my experience they are excellent polarizers. I have several.
Not aware of any hype regarding them, but in my experience they are excellent polarizers. I have several.
Horoscope Fish Senior Member Dec 20, 2016 #4 JH Foto said: Hoya claim that its lets more light through ? Click to expand... Oh that... Yes they definitely have better lght transmission. I only lose a little over a stop with the Hoya HD's, I'd say. With the older Tiffens we have laying around I lose two stops or better.
JH Foto said: Hoya claim that its lets more light through ? Click to expand... Oh that... Yes they definitely have better lght transmission. I only lose a little over a stop with the Hoya HD's, I'd say. With the older Tiffens we have laying around I lose two stops or better.
I Ironwood Senior Member Dec 20, 2016 #5 I have a Hoya HD, and a standard Hoya, the difference is quite noticeable.
R RocketCowboy Senior Member Dec 21, 2016 #7 I've got a couple different 77mm CPLs, but I find myself usually hunting for the HD instead of the others. I haven't done any side by side testing, just observing my own behavior.
I've got a couple different 77mm CPLs, but I find myself usually hunting for the HD instead of the others. I haven't done any side by side testing, just observing my own behavior.
J JH Foto Senior Member Dec 21, 2016 #8 I have always bought Hoya filters in the past, at the moment I just happen to be looking for a 62mm filter so I may as well buy a good one...
I have always bought Hoya filters in the past, at the moment I just happen to be looking for a 62mm filter so I may as well buy a good one...