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Hoya YPND050058 58mm Pro ND 500 Neutral Density Filter

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Hoya YPND050058 58mm Pro ND 500 Neutral Density Filter

Name: Hoya YPND050058 58mm Pro ND 500 Neutral Density Filter
Brand: Hoya
SKU: YPND050058

★★★★★4.6 (231 reviews)

Cut 9 stops of light for silky long exposures and shallow depth of field — with no color cast.

$36.90*

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Overview

The Hoya Pro ND 500 58mm filter is built for photographers who want to push creative boundaries with extended exposures and wide apertures in conditions that would otherwise blow out a sensor. By cutting 9 full stops of light, this filter transforms a 1/500s exposure into a full one-second exposure, enabling silky smooth water, streaked clouds, and ghost-free crowd scenes in broad daylight. It also allows you to shoot with a wide-open aperture for shallow depth of field portraits outdoors without overexposing the image.

What sets the Hoya Pro ND 500 apart from budget alternatives is its ACCU-ND coating technology, which maintains truly neutral color transmission across the visible spectrum. Many lower-cost ND filters introduce a warm or magenta cast that requires post-processing correction, but the Hoya coating keeps whites white and colors accurate straight out of camera. The low-profile aluminum filter ring adds minimal bulk to your lens and is specifically designed to avoid vignetting on wider focal lengths. For landscape, architectural, and portrait photographers who regularly work in bright environments, this filter provides consistent, high-quality results.

Key Features

Reduces the light entering your camera lens by 9 stops

Permits wider apertures and slower shutter speeds to be used

ACCU-ND coating for truly neutral colour balance

Allows you to reduce depth of field for portraits

Low-profile aluminium ring avoids vignetting

Specifications

Filter Size

58mm

Filter Type

Neutral Density

Density

ND 500 (9 stops)

Coating

ACCU-ND

Ring Material

Aluminum (low-profile)

Model

YPND050058

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

9-stop light reduction enables long-exposure photography even in bright midday conditions.
ACCU-ND coating preserves accurate, neutral colors without the warm or cool tint common in cheaper ND filters.
Low-profile aluminum ring reduces the likelihood of vignetting on wide-angle lenses.
Solid 58mm thread mount seats securely without cross-threading.
High optical quality glass maintains image sharpness across the frame.

👎 Cons

Fixed 9-stop density means you need additional filters if you want lighter or heavier ND effects.
With 9 stops of reduction, autofocus may struggle in lower-light conditions and manual focus is often required.
Viewfinder becomes very dark when the filter is attached, making composition difficult without live view.
Only available in 58mm in this listing, so other lens sizes require a separate purchase or step-up rings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many stops of light does this filter reduce?

The Hoya Pro ND 500 reduces light by 9 stops (ND 500), which allows dramatically slower shutter speeds or wider apertures even in bright daylight.

Does this filter cause any color shift in images?

No, the ACCU-ND coating is specifically designed to maintain neutral color balance, so your images should not exhibit a noticeable color cast.

Will this filter cause vignetting on wide-angle lenses?

The low-profile aluminum ring is designed to minimize vignetting, making it suitable for use with wide-angle lenses in the 58mm filter size.

What thread size does this filter fit?

This filter fits lenses with a 58mm front filter thread.

Can I stack this filter with other filters?

While physically possible, stacking a 9-stop ND with additional filters increases the risk of vignetting and may reduce image sharpness. It is generally best used on its own.