Hmc Filter
Comparing these two filters for my Canon lens: (58mm Hoya or 58mm B+H)?
58mm Hoya HMC Super Multi-coated Filter UV(0)….OR….B+W 58mm UV Haze MRC 010 F-Pro Filter. Both about the same price. Any difference in performance or optics? thnx
Both are considered high quality filters. I happen to use the Hoya Super HMC filters on all my lenses. That’s not saying the Hoya is better, it’s just want I use. What I can offer is the process by which I picked my filters.
My camera shop guy, a semi-pro photographer who happens to be a police officer and crime scene photographer, laid a bunch of different filters out on a sheet of pure white paper. He didn’t tell me anything about brands or prices, he just told me to pick the filters that appeared to cause the least change in color relative to the white sheet of paper on which they were laying. I ended up picking the two different kinds of Hoya filters, plus a B+W filter and a Heliopan filter.
The next step was to decide which of the three appeared to show the least or darkest reflection of overhead lights. I ended up narrowing things down to the B+W and the Hoya Super HMC filters I use today. Between those, the Hoya appeared to show the least reflection by a hair. If I looked at them again today, I’d probably be just as likely to pick the B+W filters. At anyrate, once I made my choice, the photographer told that I should then consider using that same filter on all my Canon lenses first as a protective barrier for the lenses and two, to provide consistency with respect to white balance/color temperature rather than having different filters that cast different colors on every lens.
This may be more important with film than digital but, I get the idea that it’s one less thing to have to correct later. Looking at the guy’s portfolio, I have no reason to doubt he knows what he’s talking about. I’ve followed his advice ever since. Strangely enough, this all happend when I was buying my first DSLR. He’d been telling me to buy Nikon but when he suggested that I consider the fact several friends with huge lens collections were shooting Canon, I ended up with a Canon 40D instead of the Nikon D300 toward which he’d been steering me.
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49mm Hoya HMC UV (C) SLIM Digital SLR Lens Filter *Check Listing For Best Price* $20.85 |
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HOYA FL-D 52MM FLUORESCENT HMC MULTI-COATED GLASS FILTER FOR DAYLIGHT FLD FL-DAY $28.35 |
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HOYA FL-D 77MM FLUORESCENT HMC MULTI-COATED GLASS FILTER FOR DAYLIGHT FLD FL-DAY $61.35 |
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Hoya 77mm HMC Digital Ultraviolet UV Haze Filter 77 NEW $53.85 |
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Hoya-HMC 58mm CPL/UV Filter Kit f/EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 $99.95 |
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52mm Hoya HMC UV (C) SLIM Digital SLR Lens Filter 52 mm $13.00 |
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52mm Genuine HOYA HMC(C) UV 52mm Filter $15.80 |
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52mm HOYA HMC(C) UV 52mm Filter $15.80 |
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72mm Genuine HOYA HMC(C) UV 72mm filter $23.90 |
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Genuine Hoya 58mm HMC UV(C) Multi-Coated Slim Filter 58 mm (MRC) – FREE SHIPPING $11.89 |
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Hoya Pro 77mm CPL & UV HMC Filters +Case +Cleaning Kit $169.95 |
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HOYA HMC Multicoated SLIM UV(C) UV Filter New 62 62mm $21.90 |
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HOYA HMC Multicoated SLIM UV(C) UV Filter New 55 55mm $17.90 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $13.90 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $14.90 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $13.50 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $15.20 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $17.80 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $18.50 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $20.50 |
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Genuine Hoya HMC UV(C) Slim Filter 82mm/77mm/72mm/67mm/62mm/58mm/55mm/52mm $23.90 |
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NEW HOYA ND400 67 mm Filter Neutral Density x400 HMC Factory Sealed ND In Japan $73.40 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Canon Lens 67mm $17.85 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Nikon Lens 67mm $17.85 |
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HOYA HMC UV(C) Slim Filter for Digital Camera 67mm $17.85 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Canon Lens 62mm $17.05 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Nikon Lens 62mm $17.05 |
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HOYA HMC UV(C) Slim Filter for Digital Camera 62mm $17.05 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Canon Lens 58mm $11.90 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Nikon Lens 58mm $16.50 |
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HOYA HMC UV(C) Slim Filter for Digital Camera 58mm $11.90 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Canon Lens 55mm $11.90 |
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HOYA HMC Digital UV(C) Slim Filter for Nikon Lens 55mm $11.90 |
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HOYA HMC UV(C) Slim Filter for Digital Camera 55mm $11.90 |
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77mm HOYA HMC(C) UV 77mm Lens filter $26.00 |
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Hoya 49mm HMC UV-IR Digital Multi-Coated Glass Camera & Lens Filter 49 mm $84.90 |
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Hoya 77mm HMC Digital Ultraviolet UV Haze Filter 77 NEW $39.90 |
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Hoya 55mm Super HMC Multi-Coated UV filter-4432 $26.99 |
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HOYA 49mm HMC UV(C) Lens Filter Multicoated 49 mm $12.20 |
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HOYA 49mm HMC UV(C) Lens Filter Multicoated 49 mm $12.09 |
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Genuine HOYA UV(C) 72mm Filter Slim Frame HMC Multi-coated New Sealed with Stock $19.14 |
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NEW Hoya ND400 HMC Neutral Density ND Filter 62 62mm $81.00 |
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Hoya 58mm Circular Polarizer HMC Multi-Coated Glass Filter For Canon 18-55mm $53.99 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 46mm $71.70 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 52mm $75.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 55mm $78.00 |
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HOYA FILTER UV (C) HMC MULTI-COATED UV 72mm $33.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 58mm $85.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 62mm $100.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 72mm $120.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 77mm $150.00 |
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Hoya HMC Neutral Density ND2 ND4 ND8 (0.3,0.6,0.9) (1,2,3 stops) Filter Kit 82mm $150.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm 80B Filter $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm 80C Filter $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm 80A Filter $20.00 |
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Hoya 43mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $25.99 |
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Hoya 46mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $25.99 |
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Hoya 49mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $25.99 |
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Hoya 52mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $25.99 |
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Hoya 55mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $25.99 |
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Hoya 58mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $28.99 |
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Hoya 62mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $37.35 |
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Hoya 67mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $37.35 |
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Hoya 72mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $44.85 |
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Hoya 77mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $53.85 |
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Hoya 82mm UV(C) HMC Slim Multi-Coated Filter + Kit $68.85 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm 80B Filter Used $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm 85C Filter Used $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm UV 0 Filter Used $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm UV 0 Filter Used $20.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm UV 0 Filter New $25.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm UV 0 Filter New $30.00 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm 80A Filter $25.00 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm 80C Filter $25.00 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm 85C Filter $30.00 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm 80C Filter $30.00 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm 80B Filter $30.00 |
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Hoya 62mm Neutral Density NDX4 Multi-Coated HMC Filter for Nikon 60mm f2.8 $44.95 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm 80A Filter $30.00 |
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Hoya 62mm Neutral Density NDX8 0.9 Multi-Coated HMC Filter A62ND8X $37.95 |
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Hoya 52mm HMC 80B Blue Glass Filter Japan $2.79 |
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NEW! Hoya HMC Coated Circular Polarizer Filter 58 58mm $80.90 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm Fog Filter B $30.00 |
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Hoya HMC 62mm Fog Filter A $30.00 |
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Hoya HMC 72mm Fog Filter Kit A and B $60.00 |
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Hoya HMC 52mm Fog Filter Kit A and B $50.00 |
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Kowa 85mm 1:2.8 Kowa 6 Chrome RARE Portrait lens 67mm HMC UV filter $239.95 |
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Hoya A49CRPL 49mm Circular Polarizer (HMC) Multi-Coated Filter $46.97 |
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Hoya 77mm Ultraviolet UV(0) Haze HMC Multicoated Filter A77SKY BRAND NEW! $36.99 |
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Hoya 62mm HMC Circular Polarizer CPL PL-CIR Filter New $79.99 |
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Canon EF-S 18 mm – 135 mm F/3.5-5.6 IS Lens with Hoya Super-HMC UV filter $389.03 |
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Hoya 67mm HMC UV–Circular Polarizer–ND8 3 Filter Set $99.95 |
