HOYA HMC Skylight 1B Colour filters

HOYA HMC Skylight 1B - Due to its light pink colour, the Hoya HMC (Hoya Multi-Coated) Skylight (1B) reduces the bluish cast of daylight and produces a pleasing, warmer picture tone. T (...) See more See less

his is an advisable initial investment. This will help to protect your lens from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs. They can be left on at all times for protection. Skylight filters provide additional benefits of correction for Ultraviolet (UV) light which can register on film and videotape as a bluish cast and can obscure distant details. Also used to reduce the bluish cast common with some electronic flash units. Multicoated to minimize reflection at the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting. Absorb only 1/10th of an f/stop of light. Filter factor is approximately 1.1 Specifications are approximate. (Description excerpted from: Camera King)