Customer Reviews

Hoya 58mm Super HMC Haze UV(0) Glass Filter - X58UVGB

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I bought this filter for protection on the front of my EF 70-300IS lens. It has served this purpose well.

It seems well made. While walking around with the camera on my shoulder I have bumped the ring couple of times on a wall. It did not dent or scratch, and the glass has not fallen out.

The threads have never locked onto the lens barrel, although its never been in extreme conditions. (60 to 110 F only).

This filter does not increase flare or reduce sharpness! (Unlike my 58mm canon filter).

This filter is not the easiest to clean. Too much liquid cleaner causes white streaks on the glass. The trick is to use a blower and dry micro-cloth most of the time. When liquid is required to remove stubborn grit it requires the right amount of moisture on your cloth so that it will remove the grime and evaporate instantly. Once you understand the technique its not that difficult.

I deducted a star for the cleaning, however it did not stop me from buying a 77mm one for my EF 17-40.

This is one of the higher grade filters from Hoya. There are around 4 grades, in ascending order: Standard, HMC (Hoya multi-coated), Super HMC, and Ultra. This product is, of course, the Super HMC grade.

Out of the box, the filter has a bit of dust or plastic particles on it. It probably doesn't affect image quality, but you should quickly blow that off with an air blower anyway.

Having any kind of filter will protect your lens from situations like a rain, water spray, sand storm, unpredictable actions of kids, and so on. This protection is especially important if your lens is in the 1000 USD range. Needless to say, a UV filter is the cheapest filter that you can have in front of your lens. And it does not alter the image in any way, for better or for worse.

Having a good multi-coated filter is not expensive considering the image quality you will lose otherwise. Especially consider the fact that there are some uncoated filters that cost as much as these Hoya Super HMC filters! Crazy!

The filter is indeed coated; the reflections are dim and slightly tinted. Yes, there are reflections, but it is slightly dimmer than the reflection from the camera lens itself. You can't eliminate it all, heh.

More information about Hoya's coating grades can be found on their web site.

The filter does not affect picture quality. The filter screw into my lens very tight to prevent any dust get in.

Very nice product. Picture quality is definetly improved expecially in bright light. I am using it on a Canon Rebel xsi with 18-55 lens.

This is definitely a decent lens for the cost. No wobble in the glass or the coating, it's nice and clear and doesn't dim or cloud the shots. My only complaint would be that I had to send the first one back for a defect in the glass, but the second (replacement) lens is fine.

Many people will tell you not to put a UV filter on your lens because they tend to cause ghosting and flare, especially with digital cameras. Not so with this filter. I've shot in all kinds of conditions and never had any issues. Be smart people! Don't risk lenses that cost several hundreds of dollars by not using a UV filter. It's much easier to replace a filter than a lens.

I'm totally happy with this and it lets enough light through that I didn't notice any lens performance issues. Only problem is I must now buy more for my other lenses ;).

No he tenido mucho tiempo de ver la calidad del filtro, solo por eso dejo 4 estrellas.

I dont know enought about UV Filters,but enought to know that my Pictures are slightly clearer and I really feel strongly about the fact that it does help protect my Lens from damage.Maybe in time I will know enough to give a better review..

I've received this filter in a timely manner.
Excited, I've opened the package just to realize that the filter was not sealed. So, I've got a used item from Adorama again. This the 2rd time that Adorama is sending a used item.The first one was a flash card reader.

When cleaning it, I was amazed how dirty it was. It is really a shame for a company of this size to send people used filters at full price.