Difference between Hoya 58CIR or Hoya HMC ? Trying to decide between the regular Hoya Circular Polaraizing Filter or the HMC. Does the more expensive HMC give that much better results to justify the price? Difference between Hoya 58CIR or Hoya HMC ? Trying to decide between the regular Hoya Circular Polaraizing Filter or the HMC. Does the more expensive HMC give that much better results to justify... » Read More Difference between Hoya 58CIR or Hoya HMC ? Trying to decide between the regular Hoya Circular Polaraizing Filter or the HMC. Does the more expensive HMC give that much better results to justify the price? « Show Less
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Thank you, Ken. I'm new to digital photography. I'm grateful for folks like you who take the time to answer an amateur's question in such explanatory detail and depth.Billie
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I tried both side-by-side. F/3.5 model focused noticeably faster in low light. It also has a better build. On the other hand it is larger, heavier and uses more expensive 82mm filters (F/4-5.6 uses 77mm filters). Plus at the time I purchased it, the 4-5.6 model cost $407$ at my local store and the 3.5 model cost $649, which is $250 difference. At that price difference you might as well get excellently reviewed Tokina 11-16 constant F/2.8. Some food for thought
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B&H; photo recommends a 58MM haze filter on their Fuji mirrorless cameras with 18-55 filter. If you have questions look up their website, their online staff is very knowledgeable. In my experience the B+W filters are better made (and more expensive). The threading for lenses is universal so you could go with Hoya or others
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The difference is that one has HEPA filter and the other one doesn't. If you are going to use it inside a house, the HEPA one is better.
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Only better if you already have other 58 mm filters..... if you already have other 67mm filters, then you should purchase the 67mm. I own (3) SX series cameras, & all three use 58mm filters...on purpose. I perfer a filter that obviously fits the 58mm lens barrel & not an over-size 67mm. I have had no vignetting problem with all the 58mm filters.
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I am just an amateur but I will try to answer your question with my limited knowledge. The only difference between the two is that they fit on difference size lens. If you are referring to the darkness of the filter, there are different types of neutral density filters. The lighter ones help reduce glare and (may) slow motion depending on your choice. The darker ones will slow motion more, such as blurring water from a waterfall and are (generally) more expensive. The lighter ones let in more light and the darker ones will slow down your exposure (up to) 9 or 10 stops. I hope someone will more knowledge than myself will explain it more to you but I hope this helps a little. I am just an amateur but I will try to answer your question with my limited knowledge. The only difference between the two is that they fit on difference size lens. If you are referring to the darkness of the filter, there are different types of neutral density filters. The lighter ones help reduce glare and (may) slow motion depending on your choice. The darker ones will slow motion more, such as blurring water from a waterfall and are (generally) more expensive. The lighter ones let in more light and the darker ones will slow down your exposure (up to) 9 or 10 stops. I hope someone will... » Read More I am just an amateur but I will try to answer your question with my limited knowledge. The only difference between the two is that they fit on difference size lens. If you are referring to the darkness of the filter, there are different types of neutral density filters. The lighter ones help reduce glare and (may) slow motion depending on your choice. The darker ones will slow motion more, such as blurring water from a waterfall and are (generally) more expensive. The lighter ones let in more light and the darker ones will slow down your exposure (up to) 9 or 10 stops. I hope someone will more knowledge than myself will explain it more to you but I hope this helps a little. « Show Less
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When seeking opinions on anything I find it best to Google with the word "...review". You are afforded a plethora of opinions some which may be exactly what you are looking for. Example, I "Googled" "Hoya Review" and am sending this one (of many) links that returned: http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/filters/hoya/general-filters/prd_85055_3133crx.aspxHope this helps not only for this query, but all future queries.
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I don't know as I haven't compared the two. I can tell you that this one was very easy to install. It works flawlessly and the quality of the captures is at least 720p. It is also VERY easy to use. The dude below isn't really correct. You can record 1080p through HDMI but you cannot output it with HDMI through tv. Component cables are what you need. I went with this one for the price and I couldn't be happier. I might even attempt cutting cable and using this for over the air. Edit: Avermedia does capture 1080i with HDMI but you won't be to output it. This is true of all pvr.
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The big difference is that they added a Hepa filter to this machine. But, there are several reports about the Hepa filter on this vacuum does not work & mostly leaks. See the reviews herein on Amazon. If these are true, what a scam Eureka is imposing on it's customers.. I wonder if Eureka has fixed this problem? my guess is no because the Hepa filter is probably too small to handle all the air flow so they have to bypass some of the air flow around it & into the house. It's a shame they don't respond to this issue. The other does not have a Hepa, it's otherwise the same, has a higher rating and cheaper. The big difference is that they added a Hepa filter to this machine. But, there are several reports about the Hepa filter on this vacuum does not work & mostly leaks. See the reviews herein on Amazon. If these are true, what a scam Eureka is imposing on it's customers.. I wonder if Eureka has fixed this problem? my guess is no because the Hepa filter is probably too small to handle all the air flow so they have to bypass some of the air flow around it & into the house. It's a shame they don't respond to this issue. The other does not have a Hepa, it's otherwise the same, has a higher rating... » Read More The big difference is that they added a Hepa filter to this machine. But, there are several reports about the Hepa filter on this vacuum does not work & mostly leaks. See the reviews herein on Amazon. If these are true, what a scam Eureka is imposing on it's customers.. I wonder if Eureka has fixed this problem? my guess is no because the Hepa filter is probably too small to handle all the air flow so they have to bypass some of the air flow around it & into the house. It's a shame they don't respond to this issue. The other does not have a Hepa, it's otherwise the same, has a higher rating and cheaper. « Show Less
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I was not sure when I first looked, then I realized the different models had different temperature capabilities, and if I recall some of them had different focus ratio as well.Keeping this in mind, Read descriptions carefully, the differences will be more apparent!
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Good eye, sir. I do see where you are correct on Canon's website. I missed that detail in the comparison. Normally I'd say I wouldn't notice the difference in quality, but given I'll be putting this on my 56 inch HDTV, I bet it will be noticeable. The HF100 does feel cheaper. The extra bulk from the HDD makes the unit more managable. That plus the menu makes it less appealing.I would say the extra $65-70 is justifiable given the 60gb of included space, especially considering if you can get your hands on a 32gb SD card you'll be paying well over $100. Maybe in a year it will be <$100, but by then these camcorders will be cheaper anyway. I've made up my mind on the HG20! Good eye, sir. I do see where you are correct on Canon's website. I missed that detail in the comparison. Normally I'd say I wouldn't notice the difference in quality, but given I'll be putting this on my 56 inch HDTV, I bet it will be noticeable. The HF100 does feel cheaper. The extra bulk from the HDD makes the unit more managable. That plus the menu makes it less appealing.I would say the extra $65-70 is justifiable given the 60gb of included space, especially considering if you can get your hands on a 32gb SD card you'll be paying well over $100. Maybe in a year... » Read More Good eye, sir. I do see where you are correct on Canon's website. I missed that detail in the comparison. Normally I'd say I wouldn't notice the difference in quality, but given I'll be putting this on my 56 inch HDTV, I bet it will be noticeable. The HF100 does feel cheaper. The extra bulk from the HDD makes the unit more managable. That plus the menu makes it less appealing.I would say the extra $65-70 is justifiable given the 60gb of included space, especially considering if you can get your hands on a 32gb SD card you'll be paying well over $100. Maybe in a year it will be <$100, but by then these camcorders will be cheaper anyway. I've made up my mind on the HG20! « Show Less
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I did not buy a Hoya polarizer, but I do have the tiffen, which I would definitely not recommend. Because when I looked thru the polarizer to see a LCD screen and rotated, there is no change of the strength of the light, which means there is no or minimum polarizing effect. It can only to be used as a protect glass. I would recommend a B+W or Hoya. Do not waste money.
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The difference is the lens. You will have a gap of 20mm that you can't make up unless you buy the 55-250. That is why I bought this package. But keep in mind that even though the other one is cheaper, you eventually find that you will need the 55-250mm lens.
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This was new for me too. I came across this kit when I was searching for a filter kit by Hoya. I recommend that you check out their website hoyafilter.com, they detail what each lens is for. I also googled each lens type to get more info on them. To get the most out of them you should really read the manual for the camera or google "how to's" (not much on youtube), it does some pretty neat things. These lenses are great for playing around with the features! Hope this helps a bit. Oh and fyi, the lenses are stackable if you need multiple effects.
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So... these filters serve two different purposes. The UV filter that I purchased is on my lens to protect the first element when I'm in situations that require me to be less than 100% diligent about where my lens is. A hood serves the same purpose so I supposed it is kinda redundant redundant... The Circular Polarizer is designed to reduce glare coming off of non-metallic surfaces. It can add "pop" to landscapes and cloud scapes much in the same way that polarized sunglasses do for your eyes. They do reduce the amount of light that makes it to your sensor and you'll need to take this into consideration. Hope that helps.
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Yes, I have both. There isn't much point to the Clear UV Haze filter as far as having any positive effect on your photographs. It used to matter with film, but in digital the camera is immune to UV anyway so there is no positive difference in the images captured. On the minus side, adding a filter gives you one more thing that can be smudged or dusty and one more layer of glass to invite flare if you're shooting into bright light or sun. Meanwhile, the circular polarizer has a pretty major effect on photographs, particularly outdoors. It eliminates reflected light in one direction, which enables you to cut glare from water, roads, windows, and sky. There are tradeoffs too; sometimes it makes the sky too deep and unnaturally blue. But you can usually adjust to deal with that. It can also help clouds stand out more if that's what you're trying to do.
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It really depends on the size filters/lens that you have or want to use. I have a ton of 58mm lenses so that is why I bought this one. I imagine that they both are of good quality but again, it's all about what size lens you are going to be using.