Hoya 77mm Super Multicoated Ultra Thin Circular Polarizer Filter

by Hoya

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• ASIN: B00009R9E3
• Item model number: Y8POLC077
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

HOYA 77MM CIRCULAR POLARIZER SUPER HMC FILTER Light rays which are reflected by any surface become polarized and polarizing filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. PL (Linear Polarizing) and PL-CIR (Circular Polarizing) filters have the same effect, but it is important that you choose the correct version for your camera. They allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc. They also enable colors to become more saturated and appear clearer, with better contrast. This effect is often used to increase the contrast and saturation in blue skies and white clouds. HOYA's polarizing filters do not affect the overall color balance of a shot.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used on Tokina 12-24 Wide Zoom, April 26, 2008

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Ole fart "Poppa" (SouthWest, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hoya 77mm Super Multicoated Ultra Thin Circular Polarizer Filter (Accessory)

This lens had vignetting with the "normal" Circular Polarizer. Replaced that with the "Extra Thin" polarizing filter and problem solved..Now images are sharp and clear edge to edge..Additionally this protects the $400+ investment on the lens itself, and works great in making ordinary skies pop..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adds a Wow Factor to Your Sunny Daylight Images, August 12, 2008

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Mark VanDonge Photography (Walla Walla, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hoya 77mm Super Multicoated Ultra Thin Circular Polarizer Filter (Accessory)

This is the first polarizer I've owned and I've been very pleased with it. It rotates very smoothly and fits snugly on my Canon lenses. Given that this is so thin to accommodate wide angle lenses there are no front threads so your snap-on covers will not work while this filter is attached (it does come with a rubber cover that works just fine though). While I purchased this primarily for artistic landscape and travel photography one of the applications where this has improved my images the most is in architectural photography. I often shoot a couple homes per week and there is simply no comparison in the outdoor images with and without the filter. Consider it a must have if you do very much with real estate.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good polarizer at a great price., August 1, 2011

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Ethan - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hoya 77mm Super Multicoated Ultra Thin Circular Polarizer Filter (Accessory)

Before this, I had a cheapie Sunpak polarizer that did a decent job. This filter has stronger polarization and a clearer image. The thin frame also eliminated the vignetting that I was experiencing with my old one. I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to do landscape and nature photography. It really adds depth and richness of color to your shots. I got this filter at a very reasonable price (one that no longer seems to be available - guess I got lucky). Definitely worth it for a good polarizer!