HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM F I L T E R S www.hoyafilter.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 2 THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF HOYA FILTERS Each Hoya filter is the result of research, know-how and complete precision facilities backed by full quality control. Before production starts, controls are first programmed into a computer. Then the finest materials are carefully mixed by an automatic V-blender for absolute uniformity.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM D I G I TA L C A M E R A S N E E D M U LT I C OAT E D F I LT E R S Digital camera CCD or CMOS sensors are highly susceptible to reflections - this stray light can ruin your photographs! Don't risk your valuable photos by using bare-glass filters. T H E C L E A R A D VA N TAG E Take a bare glass filter, hold it so that light reflection off the surface can be seen.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 4 F I LT E R S Premium Performance in Lens Protection and Image Enhancement HARDENED GLASS Hardened optical glass that has 4 times the breaking strength in ANSI standardized testing (ANSI Z80.3 : 2001) where a steel balls of varying size and weight were dropped from a height of 50 inches onto the glass. HIGH TRANSPARENCY POLARIZING FILM The polarizing film is the same as that used in the latest high definition LCD TV screens.
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HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 7 PROTECTOR Best Lens Protection in History HD GLASS • Ultra Clear High Transparency Optical Glass • Chemically Enhanced Optical Glass is 4x Stronger HD COATING • 8-layer Anti-Reflective Multi-Coating • Water & Oil Repellent, Scratch & Stain Resistant HD FRAME • Wide-Angle Lens Compatible Ultra Thin Frame • Glass Mounted with High Pressure Press Technology Protect your valued lenses This is the ultimate in clear filters.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM PRO1 Digital Filter Series D E S I G N E D E X C L U S I V E LY F O R D I G I TA L C A M E R A S K E Y F E AT U R E S Digital Multi-Coated Digital multi-coated filters greatly reduce the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections. Black Almite Frame Filters feature a black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame which reduces reflections.
eries HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx PRO1 Digital Filter Series 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 9 for Digital CIRCULAR PL Color and contrast enhancement With CIRCULAR PL Filter Without Filter Light rays which are reflected by any surface can become polarised so polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. CIRCULAR PL filters allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 10 PRO1 Digital Filter Series UV (0) A multi-purpose fine-weather filter With UV Filter With UV(0) Filter Without Filter Absorbs the ultraviolet rays which often makes outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. A multi-purpose, fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. Also serves as a permanent lens protector.
eries HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 PRO1 Digital Filter Series 10:25 AM Page 11 for Digital PROTECTOR Protect your valued lenses With PROTECTOR Filter This is the ultimate in clear filters. It will not affect the color balance or performance of your lenses in the slightest. However, constant use will protect your valued lenses from expensive front element damage which could be caused by dirt, knocks or scratches. A cracked filter costs nothing in comparison to a cracked lens.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 12 PRO1 Digital Filter Series ND4 • ND8 • ND16 For wider apertures or longer exposures With ND4 Filter Without Filter With ND8 Filter Without Filter These ND filters reduce the amount of light entering the lens so wider apertures can be selected, which is perfect for portraiture to reduce depth of field. Subject appears crisp and clear while the background becomes a soft blur.
eries HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 PRO1 Digital Filter Series 10:25 AM Page 13 for Digital SOFTON-A Clear focus and soft gradation With SOFTON-A Filter Without Filter Creates a picture with a clear focus and a soft gradation. This effect is especially evident on an object with a point light source. A filter randomly arranging minute lens shaped like drops of water on the surface of a acrylic board scatters the light and results in a soft focus.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 14 PRO1 Digital Filter Series for Digital STAR-4 Add a dramatic four-cross flare With STAR-4 Filter Without Filter The STAR-4 filter adds a dramatic four-cross flare to very bright areas, giving a soft-focus effect. ldeal for photographs of night scene illumination or other scenes with strong reflections.
eries HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 PRO1 Digital Filter Series 10:25 AM Page 15 for Digital CLOSE-UP No.3 A world of new creativity With CLOSE-UP No.3 Filter Without Filter The CLOSE-UP No.3 lens turns a normal lens into a macro by reducing the lens, minimum focusing distance. Depth-of-field is shallow so use as small an aperture as possible. CLOSE-UP NO.3 offers a world of new creativity.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 16 H R T CIR-PL UV FILTER CIR-PL UV FILTER The perfect filter to capture seasons High-Rate Transparency Film This filter uses a newly developed High-Rate Transparency film that passes more visible light through the filter while still filtering the same amount of polarized light.
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HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 18 H M C UV(C) FILTER UV(C) FILTER A multi-purpose fine-weather filter Heat-resistant / High-Transparency glass The HOYA UV (C) filter uses the highest quality heat-resistant tempered glass, which creates a smooth, clear image. This filter cuts out all range of UV rays to give an astounding sharpness and clarity without the least affect on color balance. Constant use for lens protection is recommended.
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HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 20 INDEX(Range table with size indication) See table opposite for sizes available.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 21 available. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 22 HOYA offers a wide variety of superior quality filters for use in all imaging applications such as 35mm SLR cameras, Medium Format, Large Format,Video, Movie and Digital. It is important to select the best filters for your needs, as choosing inferior brands can deteriorate the performance of your high quality lenses. HOYA filters guarantee you the highest standards so you can create the best images.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 23 STANDARD These filters offer both amateur and professional photographers HOYA's famous quality at reasonable prices. They have coatings applied to both surfaces to suppress reflection and increase light transmission. There are a few exceptions in the special effects range which, due to the special materials used in construction, do not have coatings applied.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 24 GENERAL FILTERS UV (0) A multi-purpose fine-weather filter With UV Filter Without Filter Absorbs the ultraviolet rays which often makes outdoor photographs hazy and indistinct. A multi-purpose, fine-weather filter for color as well as black and white films. Also serves as a permanent lens protector.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx GENERAL FILTERS 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 25 for Film & Digital SKYLIGHT 1B For outdoor color photography With SKYLIGHT 1B Filter Without Filter Reduces excessive bluishness that frequently occurs in outdoor color photography, especially in open shade under a clear, blue sky. The absorption peak is in the range which corresponds to the film’s green spectrum. This means outstanding outdoor shots with superb color balance and clarity under all conditions.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 26 GENERAL FILTERS PL/PL-CIR Color and contrast enhancement With PL Filter Without Filter What is a polarizing filter? Light rays which are reflected by any surface can become polarised so polarising filters are used to select which light rays enter your camera lens. CIRCULAR PL filters allow you to remove unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass etc.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx GENERAL FILTERS 11.11.1 10:25 AM Page 27 for Film & Digital How to select the correct Polarizing Filter Two kinds of polarizing filters are the PL (Linear Polarizing) and PL-CIR (Circular Polarizing) filters which have the same effect of reducing glare, however, there are differences in the way each works in combination with your specific camera so it is important to research and choose the correct version of filter for your camera.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 28 COLORED FILTERS RED ENHANCER (INTENSIFIER) Enhance red, orange and brown With RED ENHANCER Filter Without Filter Also known as a “didymium” filter, this is used to enhance red, orange and brown subjects to give more color saturation and contrast, while having very little effect on other colors.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx COLORED FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 29 for Film & Digital GREEN ENHANCER (GREEN FIELD) Improve outdoor shots With GREEN ENHANCER Without Filter Intensifies and enhances colors in the Green region of the spectrum without adversely affecting other colors. It is particularly useful for improving outdoor shots which include nature, flowers, landscapes and water. Combination use with PRO 1 UV (0) or PL-Circular is recommended for increased contrast and sharpness.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 30 COLORED FILTERS PORTRAIT Make skin tones more vivid and clear With PORTRAIT Filter Without Filter Enhances pink and reduces both yellow and orange to make human skin tones more vivid and clear. Combination use with PRO 1 UV (0) is ideal when shooting under fine blue skies.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx COLORED FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 31 for Film Camera FL-W Correct greenish tones With FL-W Filter Without Filter Used to correct the greenish tone that appears when daylight type film is used under fluorescent lighting. FL-W is for use with warm white or white type fluorescent lamps. It is recommended that auxiliary light sources be used when long exposures become necessary due to insufficient light.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film Camera 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 32 COLORED FILTERS 80A • 80B • 80C Light balancing filters With 80A Filter With 80B Filter With 80C Filter Without Filter These are color conversion filters for the use of daylight type color film with artificial light sources. 80A increases the color temperature from 3200ºK to 5500ºK for use with 3200ºK lamps. 80B increases the color temperature from 3400ºK to 5500ºK for use with photoflood lamps.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx COLORED FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 33 for Film Camera 82A • 82B • 82C Light balancing filters With 82A Filter With 82B Filter With 82C Filter Without Filter These are light balancing filters used to increase the color temperature slightly for a cooler (bluer) tone. Corrects the tendency toward reddish tones. As an example, select the 82B when using tungsten Type B film (3200ºK) with ordinary household 100W electric bulbs (2900ºK).
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film Camera 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 34 COLORED FILTERS 81A • 81B • 81C Decrease color temperatures With 81A Filter With 81B Filter With 81C Filter Without Filter These are light balancing filters used to decrease the color temperature slightly for a warmer (redder) tone. Corrects the tendency toward bluish tones.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx COLORED FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 35 for Film Camera 85 • 85B • 85C Color conversion filters With 85 Filter With 85B Filter With 85C Filter Without Filter These are color conversion filters for the use of tungsten type color films in daylight. 85 decreases the color temperature from 5500ºK to 3400ºK for the use of Type A color film. 85B decreases the color temperature from 5500ºK to 3200ºK for the use of Type B color film.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 36 COLORED FILTERS K2 (YELLOW) For clear contrast Without Filter With K2 Filter Especially useful for clear contrast between blue sky with clouds and foreground. Provides a natural tonal rendition. Often used for subjects at intermediate distances. G (ORANGE) For balancing contrast Without Filter With G Filter Increases contrast between reds and yellows.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 COLORED FILTERS 10:26 AM Page 37 for Film & Digital X0 (YELLOW GREEN) Great for outdoor portraits t Filter t Filter t Filter Without Filter With X0 Filter Used primarily for black and white photography. X0 is highly effective for outdoor portraits because red is rendered dark while green appears lighter. Great for correcting skin tones, bringing out facial expressions in close-ups and emphasizing the feeling of liveliness.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 38 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS CENTER-SPOT Center focus for portraits With CENTER-SPOT Filter Without Filter A close-up lens with a hole in the center. The periphery of the picture is rendered a delicate, soft-focus effect while the central image is sharply focused.
TERS HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS 10:26 AM Page 39 for Film & Digital STAR-4 • STAR-6 • STAR-8 Add a dramatic cross flare With STAR-4 Filter With STAR-6 Filter Without Filter With STAR-8 Filter With STAR-8 Filter STAR-4 adds a dramatic four-cross flare to very bright areas, giving a soft-focus effect. Ideal for photographs of ladies wearing jewelry or other objects with strong reflections.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 40 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS ND(NEUTRAL DENSITY) 2X 4X 8X 16X For wider apertures or longer exposures With ND 8X Filter With ND 4X Filter With ND 2X Filter Without Filter Neutral Density filters are often ignored by photographers, but they have several uses and offer the possibility to get otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear grey and reduce the amount of light reaching the film.
TERS 16X HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 41 for Film & Digital ND X400 Blurring time to create beauty Without Filter With ND X400 Filter The ND 400 can be used in many creative ways to achieve super slow shutter speeds in daylight. It can create beautiful blurred motion or render moving subjects invisible. Photographing solar eclipses and ultra-bright light sources can be extremely dangerous.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 42 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS BLACK MIST A subtle softening filter The Hoya Black Mist filter is a subtle softening filter that lowers contrast and gives an over-all soft look to portraits.
TERS HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 43 for Film & Digital WHITE MIST Pleasing effect for softening portraits The Hoya White Mist filter yields a very subtle, pleasing effect for softening portraits. The white sheen of the filter gives strong highlights a soft glow.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 44 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS FOG FILTER Produce the effect of dense fog Without Filter With FOG Filter Lightly veils the entire picture in white. Available in a set of two: FOG (A) and FOG (B). FOG (B) has a stronger effect than FOG (A). Both can be used together to produce an effect similar to dense fog. The effect can be varied by changing the aperture of the lens, but stopping down too far will reduce the effect.
TERS er HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS 10:26 AM Page 45 for Film & Digital SOFTENER A • B Scatters light for a soft-focus With SOFTENER A Filter With SOFTENER B Filter A filter with randomly arranged minute lenses shaped like drops of water on an acrylic surface which scatters the light and results in a soft focus. Creates a picture with a clear focus and a soft gradation. This effect is especially evident with an object with a point light source.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 46 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS CLOSE-UP A world of new creativity With AC+5 With AC+4 With +1 With UV Filter+2 Without Filter Available in +1, +2, +3, +4 and +5 diopters for close-up photography. Depth-of-field is shallow so use as small an aperture as possible. CLOSE-UPs offer a world of new creativity.
TERS HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS 10:26 AM Page 47 for Film & Digital MACRO CLOSE-UP Discover the art of nature With MACRO CLOSE-UP Without Filter A lens of 2-element, 2-group construction and a +10 diopter rating. Resolution is outstanding and focusing is possible at 10cm for super close-ups of insects, flowers and other small objects. The magnification is about 1:2 with a 50mm standard lens (35mm camera), roughly equates to a 100mm telephoto lens.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx for Film & Digital 11.11.1 10:26 AM Page 48 SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS POP FILTER SET For original color effects With R+G+B Without Filter With R+G+B Available in a set of three color filters: red, green and blue. Used individually or in combination, extremely original color effects can be obtained. Also great for multi-exposure creativity. INFRARED (R72) With R72 Without Filter Used for photography with infrared film.
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HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx A L L 11.11.1 10:27 AM F I L T E R S Page 50 A R E How another Large Manufacturer makes Filters Imagine a sandwich made with a thin gel or even colored glue between two pieces of regular glass, similar to the glass used in windowpanes. This is how some other brands of optical filters are made. These types of filters are cheap to produce, but inferior for several reasons: Not to scale Regular Glass Colored Gel Laminate Regular Glass 1.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx N O T 11.11.1 C R E A T E D 10:27 AM Page 51 E Q U A L ! Hoya Coating and Multi-Coating, the Quality Difference. Hoya manufactures a full line of filters in both standard and Hoya multi-coated. The difference between Hoya’s standard line and that of other manufacturers is that Hoya standard filters have a layer of anti-reflective coating bonded to each surface of the glass.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx T H E 11.11.1 10:27 AM Page 52 D I F F E R E N C E Best of the Best In 1996 Hoya introduced Super Multi-coated filters to the photographic world. Consisting of a UV (0) and a low profile, this line of filters has a 5+1 layering system on each side of the glass: 5 layers of anti-reflective coating and a transparent easy-clean top coat. This reduces light reflections off the filter surface to an average of just 0.3%, meaning 99.
HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx I S C L E A R 11.11.1 10:27 AM Page 53 ! The Value in a Hoya Multi-coated filter Wide aperture professional lenses are very expensive, and all photographers want to get the most speed, optical performance, and dollar performance from their investment. Look at it this way, a customer pays $800.00 for a 80-200mm f/2.8 lens. Then, to protect this investment the customer buys a cheap bare glass filter, which has a light reflection rate of 10%.
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HOYACatalog-Photokina-Inter10-2.qx 11.11.1 10:27 AM Page 60 F I L T E R S Important Information: 1) When using color negative film with certain special-effect filters intended to give a false color to your pictures (Sepia, Fantasy Color, Dual Color, etc.), please ensure you inform your processing lab that these filters have been used. Otherwise, their equipment will automatically attempt to correct the colors and remove the desired effect. (NB: This will not be of concern when using color slide film).
