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Hoya 1781 55mm Pro-1 Digital Softon-A Filter

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Create Soft and Dreamy Images: Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital Softon-A FilterThe Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital Softon-A filter is designed to create images with a soft, ethereal look while maintaining clear focus. Featuring randomly arranged minute lenses on its surface, this filter scatters light to produce ...

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Overview

Create Soft and Dreamy Images: Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital Softon-A Filter

The Hoya 55mm Pro-1 Digital Softon-A filter is designed to create images with a soft, ethereal look while maintaining clear focus. Featuring randomly arranged minute lenses on its surface, this filter scatters light to produce a gentle soft-focus effect. Ideal for portraits and artistic photography, the Pro-1 Digital series ensures minimal reflections and high light transmission for optimal image quality.

  • Filter Size: 55mm
  • Filter Type: Softon-A
  • Effect: Creates a soft, dreamy look with clear focus
  • Coating: Multi-coated to minimize reflection and increase light transmission
  • Frame: Black Almite Frame (BAF) to reduce reflections

Key Features

Creates a picture with a clear focus and a soft gradation

Digital multi-coated filters greatly reduce the appearance of lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections

Black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame which reduces reflections

Equipped with black rimmed glass to reduce the chance of light reflecting off the edge

Ultra thin filter frames to help avoid vignetting on super wide angle lenses also designed to hold a lens cap

Straight knurling edge for non-slip, easy attachment and removal

To fit 77 mm thread size

Specifications

Filter Type
Softon-A
Effect
Soft gradation with clear focus
Coating
Digital multi-coated
Frame Finish
Black matte aluminum satin finish almite
Glass Feature
Black rimmed glass
Frame Thickness
Ultra thin
Frame Edge
Straight knurling edge
Filter Thread Size
77 mm

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Creates a picture with a clear focus and a soft gradation, offering a unique artistic effect.
  • Features digital multi-coating, which significantly reduces lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections.
  • Equipped with a black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame designed to reduce reflections.
  • Includes black rimmed glass, further reducing the chance of light reflecting off the edge of the filter.
  • Designed with ultra-thin filter frames to help avoid vignetting, particularly on super wide-angle lenses.
  • The filter frames are also designed to securely hold a lens cap, enhancing convenience.
  • Offers a straight knurling edge, ensuring a non-slip grip for easy attachment and removal from your lens.

👎 Cons

  • The specific degree or quality of the "soft gradation" effect is subjective and might require experimentation to achieve desired results.
  • While designed to reduce vignetting on wide-angle lenses, the effectiveness might vary depending on the specific lens and camera sensor.
  • The filter is designed to fit a 77mm thread size, limiting its direct compatibility to lenses with that specific diameter.
  • The impact of the softon effect on overall image sharpness, particularly in fine details, is not specified.
  • This filter is a specialized creative tool, which may not be suitable for photographers who primarily seek pure sharpness or unadulterated images.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filter creates an image with a clear focus and a soft gradation, producing a unique aesthetic.
Yes, it features digital multi-coating which greatly reduces lens flare and ghosting caused by reflections.
Yes, it has ultra-thin filter frames specifically designed to help avoid vignetting, especially on super wide-angle lenses.
Yes, the ultra-thin filter frames are also designed to securely hold a lens cap.
The black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame and black rimmed glass both work to reduce reflections off the filter edge, enhancing image quality.
This filter is designed to fit a 77mm lens thread size.

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