Are Hoya camera lenses good?
By Sarah Oconnor
Are Hoya camera lenses good?
The lens takes very sharp images, gives great color and contrast, and the macro function is pretty awesome too. It weighs a ton, almost as heavy or heavier than my camera, and feels as solid as Fort Knox. Zoom and aperture rings are smooth as silk too.
Who makes Hoya filters?
Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.
A comprehensive optical manufacturer, Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. manufactures everything from binoculars and microscopes to filters and a full range of photographic and optical accessories. It one of the largest OEM speciality binocular manufactures supplies one of the world’s leading brands.
Is Hoya a Japanese brand?
Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. With more than 75 years of optical product expertise, HOYA has developed a core range of technologies which includes surface treatment and optical design.
What is the ndx8 used for on the Hoya 77mm?
The Hoya 77mm ND (NDX8) 0.9 Filter has several uses and offers the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film. They have no effect on color balance. Multi-coated to minimize reflection at the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting.
Is the Hoya Pro1 circular polarizing worth it?
Overall, the Hoya Pro1 Circular Polarizing is an excellent filter, but given its relatively high price point I feel it should be much more resistant to scratches and this casts a shadow over what is an otherwise impressive polarizing filter.
Can you scratch the Hoya PRO1 MC PL-C filter?
I have been able to scratch all manners and makes of lens filters, but the Hoya Pro1 MC PL-C is more sensitive than most. I have managed to scratch its coating with even the slightest drag of a lens cap across the glass on the front of the filter. Most of the scratches on my Hoya Pro1 filters have come during my cleaning sessions.
How many stops is 8x ND filter?
2x = 1 stop, 4x = 2 stops, 8x is a 3-stop ND filter. 3 stops would have allowed you a more ‘optimal’ f/8 aperture instead of f/22. Re: Hoya NDx8 – Can it be to dark?
