HOYA 72mm Circularizing Polarizing Filter

This filter seems to work well. It is fairly thin to avoid blacking out the corners.

Polarizer works well with my Canon 40D camera. I keep it on at all times when I am taking pictures outdoors. The colors are much more vibrant. It also takes the glare off windows when taking pictures from inside. Just turn the polarizer and watch the glare disappear.

In general a nice inexpensive polarizer. Got some very nice pictures on a sunny day in the Swiss Alps.

However, the ring is quite thick. This led to some vignetting when I had my Nikon VR18-200 in the 18-35mm range in some shots.

Note that unlike the HMC UV filter I have from Hoya, which is made in Japan, this less expensive filter is made in the Philippines. Definitely not the same quality.

It came without any scratches, and the rotating filter is smooth. I have not had the chance to install it yet, but the construction (so far) is pretty well built.

Great performance as expected from Hoya at an outstanding price. Filter effectively removes glare and provides a nice contrast to landscaping shops. A must for any outdoor photographer.

Take care not to over-tighten. Without groves filter can be difficult to remove from lens.