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Hoya 1852 58mm Pro-1 Digital NDX64 Neutral Density Filter
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Enhance Your Photography with Hoya Pro-1 Digital NDX64 FilterThe Hoya 58mm Pro-1 Digital NDX64 Screw-in Filter is an essential tool for photographers seeking to control light and motion in their images. This multi-coated neutral density filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens, allowi...
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Overview
Enhance Your Photography with Hoya Pro-1 Digital NDX64 Filter
The Hoya 58mm Pro-1 Digital NDX64 Screw-in Filter is an essential tool for photographers seeking to control light and motion in their images. This multi-coated neutral density filter reduces the amount of light entering the lens, allowing for wider apertures or slower shutter speeds in bright conditions, resulting in stunning creative effects.
- Filter Size: 58mm
- Type: Neutral Density (ND64)
- Light Reduction: 6-stop light loss
- Coating: Multi-Coated
- Frame: Black Almite Frame (BAF)
- Glass: Black Rimmed Glass (BRG)
Key Features
Reduces the amount of light to the camera sensor by 6 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
Filter Type
Neutral Density
Filter Factor
NDX64
Light Reduction
6 f-stops
Filter Size
58mm
Coating
Digital Multi Coated (DMC)
Glass Feature
Black Rimmed Glass (BRG)
Frame Type
Low Profile Frame (LPF), Knurled Edge Frame (KEF)
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Reduce incoming light by 6 f-stops, enabling creative long exposure effects in bright conditions.
- Maintain accurate color balance in your photographs, as the filter does not introduce a color cast.
- Benefit from Digital Multi Coated (DMC) technology, significantly reducing lens flare and ghosting.
- Prevent vignetting, especially with wide-angle lenses, due to the filter's low profile frame (LPF).
- Enjoy easier attachment and removal thanks to the knurled edge frame (KEF) design.
👎 Cons
- The 6 f-stop reduction, while versatile, might be too strong for some subtle light reduction needs or too weak for extreme long exposures.
- Requires careful calculation of exposure times after light reduction, which can be an additional step in the photography workflow.
- The 58mm size means it's only compatible with lenses that have a 58mm front filter thread, or requires step-up/down rings.
- Using an NDX64 filter can make composition and focusing more challenging, especially in lower light conditions, due to the reduced light hitting the sensor.
- While it minimizes ghosting, even high-quality ND filters can sometimes introduce minor image artifacts under specific lighting scenarios.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much light does the Hoya Pro-1 Digital NDX64 filter reduce?
The Hoya Pro-1 Digital NDX64 Neutral Density Filter reduces the amount of light reaching the camera sensor by 6 f-stops.
Will this filter affect the color balance of my photos?
No, this NDX64 filter is designed to reduce light without affecting the color balance, ensuring your photos retain natural colors.
What is the benefit of the Digital Multi Coated (DMC) feature?
The Digital Multi Coated (DMC) feature greatly reduces lens flare and ghosting, resulting in clearer and higher-contrast images.
Does this filter cause vignetting on wide-angle lenses?
The Hoya Pro-1 Digital NDX64 features a Low Profile Frame (LPF), an ultra-thin frame specifically designed to help avoid vignetting on wide-angle lenses.
How does the Black Rimmed Glass (BRG) feature improve image quality?
The Black Rimmed Glass (BRG) feature works to reduce light reflection around the filter edge, which helps to enhance overall image contrast.
Is this filter easy to attach and remove from a lens?
Yes, the filter incorporates a Knurled Edge Frame (KEF), which is designed to aid in easy attachment and removal from your lens.
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