Hoya UX II Polarizing Filter Circular 40.5mm

Hoya UX II Polarizing Filter Circular

The new HOYA UX filters UX stands for "User Experience". To make these filters as user-friendly as possible, the coating of the popular HOYA HMC filters has been significantly improved. For the first time, the new UX filters feature a coating called "HMC WR" (High Multi Coated Water repellent).

The already very high quality coating of the HOYA HMC filters has been extended for the new UX series by two additional WR coating layers on both sides of the glass. This allows water to run off immediately on contact with the glass without leaving any traces. In addition to this practical effect, the new coating also prevents streaks and fingerprints. This reduces the frequency of cleaning and thus the risk of micro-scratches. Even stubborn dirt can be wiped off without much effort or is washed away by the rainwater that falls on it. This new 10x coating, applied to both sides of the filter glass, also ensures reliable reflection suppression. The UX CIR-PL filter is aimed specifically at entry-level users looking for good CIR-PL filters at an affordable price. Like the UV, the CIR-PL filter can be used on both film and digital cameras. It prevents reflections on non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass and leaves. At the same time, it improves the color saturation as well as the contrasts in the images.

Between the two glass surfaces of the HOYA UX CIR-PL filter is a polarizing film. The front aluminum frame has been designed so that it can be rotated. In this way, the polarizing film can be positioned at the desired angle, intensifying or weakening the effect as needed. The thread milled into the upper mount allows additional filters or the lens cap to be mounted. The particularly flat aluminum frame of the UX CIR-PL filter reliably prevents vignetting when used on wide-angle lenses. Ambitious beginners can use the filter to greatly improve the quality of their images while shooting, without time-consuming and often unsatisfactory post-processing on the computer. This is because the optical effect of a CIR-PL filter still cannot be replaced by the subsequent use of digital image processing software. This makes the filter an indispensable companion for every photographer.