Various purpose of light filters and ease of installation allow you to easily create a variety of unique effects in photography. Color enhancement, darkening, macro enhancement are just some of their possibilities.
An important part of any such optics is the antireflection coating. It improves light transmission and allows you to create high quality photos without compromising detail and contrast. Most light filters not only expand the capabilities of the camera, but also protect an expensive lens from mechanical damage and negative environmental impact.
We have compiled a list of the best color filters based on expert opinions and feedback from real customers. Our recommendations will help you make the best choice for your requirements and desires. There are many competitors on the world market for equipment, but we have selected the best manufacturers and recommend that you pay special attention to them:
- Fujimi
- Hoya
1 | Fujimi GC-Blue | 800 RUB |
2 | Hoya hd protector | 4,000 RUB |
3 | Hoya Pro1 Digital Circular PL | 4,000 RUB |
4 | Hoya Pro ND 1000 | 6,000 RUB |
5 | Hoya HMC UV (C) | 2,000 RUB |
6 | Fujimi Close UP +10 | 800 RUB |
Gradient
The main advantages
- Enhances the cyan color of a selected portion of the frame, typically used to create a special effect when displaying sky or water in a photograph
- The filter glass is made from high quality raw materials to ensure maximum uniformity and clarity in the final product
- For clarification, Japanese reagents were used, similar to the chemical materials used by Kenko, Marumi, B + W
- A color coating is applied to a portion of the surface and the frame has a rotatable function, so only the selected area of the frame can be tinted blue
- The product is delivered packed in a special case suitable for later storage of the light filter
Protective
The main advantages
- For the manufacture of the filter, chemically tempered glass was used, which has four times the strength of ordinary glass
- Special coating makes the outer surface of the filter scratch resistant
- The frame is ultra-thin and great for wide-angle lenses
- Grease-resistant and water-repellent coatings keep the glass surface clean in almost all conditions
- Proprietary assembly technology gives the filter design increased strength
- High light transmission due to the use of glass with increased transparency with eight layers of anti-reflective coating
Polarizing
The main advantages
- Light-absorbing black glass is used as an extra layer of the frame to prevent light from reflecting off the edge
- Unique design and carefully selected technologies eliminate the influence of the filter on the color balance of the image
- Eliminates glare and ghosting in virtually all lighting conditions
- The filter design uses minimal frames to prevent vignetting
- The filter frame is made of aluminum for a low weight while maintaining its strength
- The filter has additional protection against UV radiation, which increases its service life
Neutral
The main advantages
- The filter has maximum dimming and reduces the light intensity by 10 aperture stops
- Coating is applied on both sides for superior images
- Applied ACCU-ND - metallized coating, specially developed by HOYA to create neutral light filters
- The unique properties of high-quality glass are obtained in the process of creating the material through the use of the unique HOYA technology
- The light filter does not affect the color balance of images, which allows you to get a rich image without loss of quality
Ultraviolet
The main advantages
- The product is designed to eliminate ultraviolet radiation with a wavelength of 100 to 280 nm
- Double thread allows additional filters to be installed on top and to place protective lenses without diopters
- Three-layer coating enhances the quality of photos, allowing you to create a sharper image with sharper detail
- "All-weather" coating reliably protects the optics from adhesion of dirt and dust, and also prevents water droplets from spreading
- High quality tempered heat-resistant glass is used, due to which the light filter can perform an additional function - to protect the lens from mechanical damage
Macro
The main advantages
- The set includes a protective case, in which it is convenient to store and transport the light filter
- Excellent strength as well as excellent transparency and glass uniformity parameters are achieved by using high quality raw materials
- In the manufacture of used Japanese reagents, not inferior to those used in more expensive products of other brands
- The design of the rim ensures reliable glass fixation, and the coating eliminates souring along the threads even after prolonged use
- Due to the convex-concave design of the lens, the focusing distance is reduced, which expands the capabilities of the lens. This property is widely used in macro photography.