NEW 800% harder ultra-smooth nano-coating is scratch resistant and easier to clean and maintain
NEW 32-layer proprietary coating system reduces reflections, flares and ghosting
Chemically enhanced optical glass is 4X stronger than competitor's
NEW coating technology yields 99.7% light transmission, and is scratch and stain resistant, water and oil repellent
Description
Developed to exceed the sharpness needs of 50 megapixel cameras entering the market, the Hoya HD3 UV (Ultraviolet) camera filter has a new and improved 32-layer ultra-soft, ultra-hard, nano-coating that is 5x sharper and 800% harder than Hoya HD2 UV. Combined with Hoya's exclusive chemically enhanced optical UV glass that is 4 times harder than traditional optical glass, the new Hoya HD3UV protects your lens from blowing sand, freezing temperatures, and rain showers, making it the new "hottest filter." of the planet".