Hoya HD Nano MK II Polarizing Filter Circular 49mm

Hoya HD Nano MK II Polarizing Filter Circular

The HOYA HD nano Mk II CIR-PL is one of the best CIR-PL filters you can get for your lens. Featuring a highly transparent HD polarizing film, manufactured with a high pressure press technology for maximum robustness, and perfected with the unsurpassed ultra-hard nano coating, the HD Nano Mk II CIR-PL gives you unbeatable longevity and a good image quality worthy of the big screen. Experience what it means to use a Titan!

The unmatched strength of ultra-hard nano-coating.

The most vulnerable part of filters are known to be their coatings. Daily use and wiping when cleaning the filter will wear away the coating, so it won't last forever. The filter protects against potential physical damage - but the coating should also have exceptional strength to prevent wear during routine maintenance. When the coating loses its effectiveness, image quality suffers.

But not with the ultra-hard nano coating of the HD nano Mk II! This newly developed coating is applied to the glass surface of the filter at the nano level more firmly and densely than ever before. This layers the particles with extremely high density on the glass surface, creating a coating that is difficult to remove and smooth. By applying an incredible 32 layers to both sides of the filter glass, the coating becomes an astonishing 800% more scratch resistant than conventional coatings - and can even protect against direct wiping with steel wool! The smoothness of the coating gives the filter stain resistance as well as water and oil repellency, making daily cleaning as easy and quick as possible.

With 16 layers on both sides of the filter glass, the coating is a whopping 200% harder than traditional CIR-PL filters, making it the toughest and most scratch and stain resistant coating of any manufacturer. Of course, the coating comes with water and oil repellent properties, making daily cleaning as easy and quick as possible.

Polarizing film with high transparency for fast shutter speeds

The HD nano Mk II CIR-PL uses a highly transparent polarizing film. It has an incredible 25% better light transmission than conventional polarizing films used in current photographic filters. This means that no less than almost 1/2 stop more light enters the lens while achieving the same polarizing effect. An absolute must for shooting in low light conditions!

Control of reflections

With the HOYA HD nano Mk II's CIR-PL filter, you can create unique effects in your photo that are unattainable with editing software in post-production. One such effect is controlling light reflections on glass or water surfaces. With the HOYA HD nano Mk II CIR-PL, you can control light waves entering your lens by filtering all polarized light. This allows you to see below the water surface.

Improve contrast and color saturation

Polarized light is not limited to surface reflections; light shining directly from the sky is also polarized. Air molecules, moisture and dust scatter sunlight, and this light can be filtered out with the HOYA HD nano Mk II CIR-PL. This allows you to greatly increase the contrast of the sky, remove haze and enhance blue hues.