The new HOYA UX filters

UX stands for ‘User Experience’. To make these filters as user-friendly as possible,

the coating on the popular HOYA HMC filters has been significantly improved. For the first time,

UX filters, a coating called "HMC WR" (High Multi Coated Water repellent) is used for the first time.

The already very high-quality coating of the HOYA HMC filters has been

. Water

can thus run off immediately upon contact with the glass without leaving any marks. In addition

this practical effect, the new coating also prevents streaks and fingerprints.

This reduces the need for cleaning and thus the risk of micro-scratches. Even stubborn

dirt can be wiped off with little effort or is washed away by falling rainwater

. This new 10-layer coating, applied to both sides of the filter glass,

 also ensures reliable reflection suppression.

The UX CIR-PL filter is aimed specifically at beginners looking for a good CIR-PL filter at an affordable

price. Like the UV filter, the CIR-PL filter can be used on both film and digital cameras

. It prevents reflections on non-metallic surfaces such as water, glass and leaves.

At the same time, it enhances colour saturation and contrast in the images.

A polarising film is sandwiched between the two glass surfaces of the HOYA UX CIR-PL filter.

The front aluminium frame has been designed so that it can be rotated. This allows

the polarising film can be positioned at the desired angle, which intensifies or reduces the effect as required

or reduces the effect as required. The thread milled into the upper mount allows for the attachment of additional filters or

the lens cap. The particularly flat aluminium frame of the UX CIR-PL filter reliably prevents

vignetting when used with wide-angle lenses.

Ambitious beginners can use the filter to significantly improve the quality of their images whilst shooting

without time-consuming and often unsatisfactory post-processing on the computer.

This is because the optical effect of a CIR-PL filter still cannot be replicated by the subsequent use

digital image editing software. This makes the filter an indispensable

companion for every photographer.