
Hoya 1771 55mm Pro-1 Digital ND8 Filter
Control Light with Hoya Pro-1 Digital ND8 FilterThe Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital ND8 filter allows you to reduce the amount of light entering your lens without affecting color. Perfect for achieving shallow depth of field in bright conditions or creating motion blur effects. Brand: Hoya Model: 1771...
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Overview
Control Light with Hoya Pro-1 Digital ND8 Filter
The Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital ND8 filter allows you to reduce the amount of light entering your lens without affecting color. Perfect for achieving shallow depth of field in bright conditions or creating motion blur effects.
- Brand: Hoya
- Model: 1771
- Filter Size: 55mm
- Filter Type: Neutral Density (ND8)
- Construction: Screw-in
- Density: Reduces light by 3 f-stops (8x)
Key Features
Reduces the amount of light to the camera sensor by 3 f-stops without effecting colour balance
Enables slow shutter speeds to be used to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, providing a silky smooth effect to flowing water
Digital Multi Coated (DMC) -- Greatly reduces lens flare and ghosting
Black Rimmed Glass (BRG) -- Reduces light reflection around the filter edge to enhance contrast
Low Profile Frame (LPF) -- Ultra thin frame helps avoid vignetting on wide angle lenses and Knurled Edge Frame (KEF) aids easy attachment and removal
Specifications
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Significantly reduces light by 3 f-stops, enabling creative control over shutter speed for long exposures.
- Helps achieve artistic effects like silky smooth water motion in landscapes by allowing slower shutter speeds.
- Features Digital Multi Coated (DMC) technology to effectively minimize lens flare and ghosting in images.
- Equipped with Black Rimmed Glass (BRG) to reduce internal light reflection, enhancing image contrast.
- The Low Profile Frame (LPF) helps prevent vignetting on wide-angle lenses, ensuring full frame coverage.
👎 Cons
- Specifically designed to reduce light, which may not be suitable for all shooting conditions or desired effects.
- An ND8 filter reduces light by a fixed amount of 3 f-stops, offering less flexibility than a variable neutral density filter.
- The fixed 55mm diameter means it is only compatible with lenses that have a 55mm filter thread size.
- Primarily beneficial for specific photographic techniques, such as long exposure, and may not see daily general use.
- While it reduces flare, strong direct light sources can still impact image quality.