Customer Reviews

Hoya HMC Haze UV(0) - Filter - UV - 72 mm

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First thing is first: In terms of optical clarity, this filter gets a 5/5. If you have a good lens, you are screwing yourself if you put a cheap, uncoated filter in front of it. So in that respect, this is a great product.

But secondly, I knew the multi-coated surface was delicate, but, DAMN! I made every effort I could to be careful with the filter from the second I removed it from the case. I took it out in my back yard for about twenty minutes to test out both the filter and my new lens. By the time I got back inside, the glass was fine, but there was a thin 'scratch' in the multi-coating that I could see when I held it up to the light. I don't even know what happened to it because I THOUGHT I was being extremely careful. I haven't noticed anything in my photos yet, but it bugs me that part of the filter isn't multi-coated now. I'm now scared to take my filter anywhere outdoors!

Bottom line: Great filter if you're going to use it under very well-controlled conditions. But if you ever expect ANYTHING solid to accidentally brush the front of your lens, try to consider another solution (maybe an uncoated filter)

As a photographer with my first Canon "L" glass, I want a good filter to protect my lens from damage but also not degrade image quality. Looking for filter reviews, the Hoya HMC (non SUPER) turned out to be the top winner on the UV filters test at Lens Tip dot com. You can see the results yourself here: http://lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_summary.html - So that's why I'm choosing these Hoya filters.

I read in an objective review that Hoya UV filters were the best (blocked out the most UV light while having the most light transmittance), so I always buy Hoya.

I always put a UV filter on the front of my lenses to help protect the front element (I feel much more comfortable wiping dust and dirt off a replaceable filter rather than my expensive lens' front element).

The filter is of great quality and is perfectly clear. You could dare say it looks like there is only air in the middle of the metal ring.

I would recommend this to anyone.

Multi-coated filters are relatively expensive than the non multi-coated ones but if you consider that in between a good camera,lens and a great scenario lies a filter you wouldn't want to go too cheap there. Photography is everything about light and if it is passing through a medium of inappropriate quality then no matter how good the camera or lens is, the output will be effected. Hoya 72mm filter is a pretty decent filter which will ensure that your pictures are not effected while giving you the added lens protection.

DO NOT ORDER YOUR FILTER from Crawford's Superstore. I ordered a 72mm Hoya HMC UV (0) from the reseller because they had a cheaper price compared to the other sellers. The problem is they sent me the HMC UV (N) and masked it by putting a HMC UV (0) sticker over the UPC. The HMC (0) and (C) are comparable products, but the (N) model is made from a cheaper glass compared to the (0) and (C) models. Make sure to check you receive the correct item if you order from Crawford's Superstore.

When I received this product in the mail, I was impressed by the craftsmanship and quality of the product. It definitely exceed my expectation. The product was shipped in perfect condition. It fits perfectly on my Nikon lense. If you are shopping for a UV filter, you don't have to worry about trying this product. I am a very unforgiving shopper and I look for perfect quality. If I am satisfied, you will be satisfied as well. Good Luck shopping.

A nice, useful UV Filter.

However, even though it was in a sealed packaged, it came with soiled surfaces: dust particles, smudges and what appeared to be traces of some type of adhesive glue stubbornly stuck onto both sides of the glass surfaces.

It took me approximately 30 minutes to carefully and thoroughly clean this delicate device, with a combination of: lens-cleaner, lens-cloth and Lenspen (all of which coincidentally, I had simultaneously purchased from Amazon).

It's a pity that the Manufacturer did not ship a properly cleaned unit.

I purchased this mainly as protection for my Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 is usm lens and it is very well made and does the job. I've noticed no issues with picture quality or unwanted flare, etc.

This is my 2nd (1st was a 52mm) Hoya filter and both are of good quality. They serve as great protector for the lens and helps with the contrast without interfering with my photograph taking.

This one can be screwed snuggedly on my 18-200mm Nikon lens and the lens cap stays on the filter securely with no sign of falling off. Not much else I can ask for, especially compared to other 72mm filter's price.

I had been using Tiffen UV filter until now, but after reading this article <...> that takes a scientific approach to reviewing filters and switched to this Hoya filter. Shooting back to back with the different filters there is a noticeable difference.