Hoya 77mm Super HMC Haze UV(0) Filter

by Hoya

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00009R9EQ
• Item model number: Y8UV077
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

HAZE UV (0) absorbs the ultraviolet rays, which often make outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. It is a multi-purpose fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. It also serves as a permanent lens protector.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good filter...Great price, February 8, 2007

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Lawrence "lgaretto" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoya 77mm Super HMC Haze UV(0) Filter (Accessory)

The Super HMC UV filter is distinguished by the optical coating on both sides of the glass. This is a high quality filter and worthly of high end lenses. I have them on both an 80-200mm f/2.8 and a 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikon lenses. No demonstrable reduction to the image quality is visible on images taken with either lens. In my sports photography work, I am typically right on the court very close to the action and having the glass of a $1,000 lens exposed is too much of a gamble for me. The only downside of this lens is that it's a bit difficult to clean as streaks seem to stick to it if the lens cleaning cloth (microfiber)isn't wet enough with cleaning fluid. However, I've found that if I flip the cloth to a dry spot right and swirl from the center outward to the edge, away go the streaks. The price ($39) through the Amazon affiliated dealers is excellent.

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Multi-Coating Not Very Durable and Smears Easily, But Nice Ring, November 13, 2009

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R. Auger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoya 77mm Super HMC Haze UV(0) Filter (Accessory)

I own many lenses and uv filters, and the coating on the Super HMC pits and smears the easiest over time (some 4+5 star reviews mention the smearing???). The pitting is on only my Super HMC filters in the past 6 years, but not my multicoated filters from other brands. If it ever gets wet or you accidentally touch the glass, you'll never really get it clean again.

Everyone in these reviews talk about how necessary a UV(O) filter is, but doesn't review quality in terms of relativity to other products. I sometimes feel that reviews are becoming rationalizations for large purchases rather than thoughts from informed consumers.

I give it a star because I like the lightweight aluminum ring, although it can loosen up as it ages. Unfortunately, the heavier rings on B+W and Heliopan lock onto the lens too tight. Another star for the good price.

The Heliopans and B+Ws clean easily with a cloth and have have years of abuse without pitting, scratches, or smearing, and feel much more solid as they age. The Super HMC requires a chemical, which still doesn't quite get off all the smearing. In fact, over the years the cheaper MC version doesn't have the same problem, go figure.

The regular MC versions don't have the smearing and pitting problem so much, which is odd because they are cheaper. Go for the MC pro(1) version instead if you're on a budget, or buy B+W or Heliopan instead.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works beautifully, May 12, 2007

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K. Work (NC) - See all my reviews
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I bought this as a protective filter for my Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S. It will probably never come off unless I scratch it. It is optically clear and I cannot tell in any photos that the filter affects the picture quality at all.