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Hoya 81C HMC 82mm Light Balancing Filter

Name: Hoya 81C HMC 82mm Light Balancing Filter
Brand: Hoya
SKU: 81C HMC 82mm

Enhance Your Photography with Balanced Light The Hoya 81C HMC Filter is designed to create warmer, more balanced light in your photographs. Ideal for use in daylight with daylight film or digital cameras set to daylight white balance, this filter adds a warm cast to your images. It's also useful...

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Overview

Enhance Your Photography with Balanced Light

The Hoya 81C HMC Filter is designed to create warmer, more balanced light in your photographs. Ideal for use in daylight with daylight film or digital cameras set to daylight white balance, this filter adds a warm cast to your images. It's also useful for balancing light sources with a color temperature of 3600K for use with type B tungsten film.

Specifications:

Brand: Hoya
Model: 81C HMC 82mm
Filter Type: Light Balancing
Mired Shift Value: +35
Construction: Optical Glass
Filter Ring: Aluminum-Alloy
Coating: Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection (HMC - Hoya Multi Coating)
Density: 0.15
Exposure Reduction: 0.5 stops
Size: 82mm

Specifications

Filter Type

Light Balancing Filter

Model

81C

Diameter

82mm

Coating

HMC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of the Hoya 81C HMC 82mm Light Balancing Filter?

The Hoya 81C HMC 82mm Light Balancing Filter is primarily used to adjust and warm up the color temperature of light, helping to reduce overly cool or blue tones in photographs.

What does "81C" signify in the filter's name?

"81C" refers to a specific filter strength or type within the light balancing filter series, indicating its warming effect on color temperature.

What does HMC stand for in the Hoya 81C filter?

HMC stands for Hoya Multi-Coated, indicating that the filter has multiple layers of coating to reduce reflections and improve light transmission.

Is this filter compatible with any camera lens?

This filter is compatible with camera lenses that have an 82mm filter thread on the front element.

Will this filter significantly reduce the amount of light entering my camera lens?

Light balancing filters, including the 81C, will cause some minor light loss, but the exact f-stop reduction is not specified in the product features.

Strengths & Trade-offs

👍 Pros

Specifically designed as an 81C light balancing filter, ideal for correcting color temperature in photography.
From Hoya, a well-regarded brand known for manufacturing quality photographic filters.
The 82mm size indicates compatibility with a wide range of larger camera lenses.
Helps achieve more neutral and accurate color rendition by warming up cooler light sources.
Useful for photographers shooting in conditions with excessive blue or cool tones to maintain natural-looking images.

👎 Cons

The description does not specify the material composition of the filter (e.g., glass type, coatings).
Information on the filter's impact on light transmission (e.g., f-stop loss) is not provided.
Specific details on the type of multi-coating (HMC) are not given, which can affect flare resistance and durability.
This filter is specifically for light balancing, making it less versatile than a general-purpose UV or polarizing filter.
Requires a lens with an 82mm filter thread, limiting its use to compatible lenses.