Hoya 77mm DMC PRO1 Clear Protector Digital Filter

Excellent “always-on” filter
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great protector filter for use on any lens mounted on a digital SLR. I find it does not alter the image as some UV filters do. It lives on my Canon 17-55 IS and I am planning on ordering a 58mm one for my 70-300 DO.

Good protection filter
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a good way to protect your lens.

Cheap insurance. Does not adversely effect image quality.

Beautiful lens protector
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This Hoya 77mm clear protector is beautiful. Crystal clear and very thin. The quality is definitely worth the extra price.

Cheap protection
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a cheap way to protect your expensive lenses.

It is a nice filter that doesn’t degrade the image.

Good Lens Protector…
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this to protect my “L-Series” Canon lens. I usually shoot in RAW format I want the shot to be seen without any filtration. I guess I am still paranoid about my lens being contaminated with junk like dust, water etc. and wanted to have an exta layer of protection which this Hoya Clear filter does. I know that it cost more than the standard clear filters, but when you spend $$$ on your lens I want the best glass to protect it. I don’t know if it is that much better than the standard one, but I’d rather not take any chances with distortion etc. I am very happy with it and it does what it is meant to do; protect the lens.

Without a doubt the finest filter I haver ever used.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is without a doubt the finest filter I haver ever used. I tried many different filters at the store including the best B+W filters to try and find a filter that did not degrade my photos I took even when I pixel peep. The best of the B+W filters always degraded the quality of the photo but the Hoya PRO1s actually resulted in better photos!

I have some expensive lenses that I not only want to get the best out of but want to protect. And I want the image quality to be just like it was without the filter or better. Guess what it seems like the image is just a little better with a little better contrast and sharpness then without. You can’t go wrong with the Hoya Pro1 Clear Protector filters.

pricey buy worth it.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have this protector on my Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 glass. It gives me peace of mind that my $400.00+ glass is protected.

Excellent quality at the price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I love this filter. It protects my camera lens, has no distortion, and does not affect the f-stop much. I highly recommend it.

Hoya 77mm DMC PRO1 Clear Protector Digital Filter
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Awesome filter, I bought it because I bought one for my 16-35mm F2.8L Canon lens and they are much cheaper than the B+W that I bought for my 70-200mm F2.8L so I bought another one for my 24-105mm F4L lens. In addition to seeing no change in the quality of my pictures (just to protect the lens), it is also a very thin lens AND allow the lens cap to work with it, unlike the B+W thin version. I also bought one for my 100mm macro F2.8, the price and quality can’t be beat. Highly recommended.

Great IQ, Great Price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This clear filter provides protection without compromising IQ. The multi-coat fight flair. I had a cheap version of a protector one time and the flair and ghosting was annoying. Multi-Coat is a must have in filters IMO. The Hoya’s are great because they are not as expensive as some of the others, and you see no gradation in IQ (at least I didn’t).

Some higher end brands probably have slightly better build quality, but these are built great too. The one draw back about Hoya’s that I have experienced is they smudge and smear if you use standard lens cleaner. So I use my lens pen or microfiber cloth to clean mine. If I have to use wet solution I use a small amount of cleaner from 2filter.com, I forget what it’s called, but it won’t smear, and I use their special pads too. If I could afford them, I would go wtih B+W multi-coat over these. But for the money, these Hoya’s can’t be beat!

Great Filter
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this filter to protect my lens as I’m not the best when it comes to taking care. I was concerned that the filter would have an impact on the quality of my pictures.

Product arrived extremely well packaged. The filter is so clear it looks as if there’s not even a filter on the lens. I recently did some wedding and safari shots and the quality of the pictures were not effected at all. I now have confidence that my lens is protected.

Great Great Great
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my Tokina 11-16 DX lens. It is one of the few out there that will not interfere with the field of vision on this lens because it is very shallow from top to bottom. It works perfectly only because I can’t tell a difference in my pictures. Get this and protect your camera. It is a bit pricey but why wouldn’t you spend money on a good filter if you are protecting an even more expensive lens?

Great filter, but not “always on” as some reviews would have you think.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
First off, this is a great filter. It’s by far one of the best filters I’ve ever purchased, next to my Hoya Polarizer. I have it mounted on the canon 24-105L. Clarity is great, when at wide angle it doesn’t add any vignetting like other filters I’ve owned. And even after getting very salty (due to ocean spray) it wipes off clean without a scratch.

However, one of the reasons you buy a multi-coated filter is to prevent the glare caused by a DSLR’s sensor reflecting light. This is where this filter failed me. I found it only marginally better than many lower priced filters at preventing reflections or glare when taking low lit shots.

A high quality lens protector.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Let me first say that I forget that I even have this filter on. The pictures with and without the filter are identical so I don’t even remove it at all. I currently have it on my Nikon 50mm f/1.8D and it works as advertised. A great investment!