UV filter is a must but try to avoid those filter do not have HMC because cheap filter might cause ghosting image in some focal length and some lighting situation. Somemore Hoya HMC price is not much different with Hoya standard filter.

As for CPL, is not a must unless you really need it but good to have because you can really captured the super blue sky and cut through the reflection which you can't achieve through Photoshop. (Blue Sky still can)

This Picture captured with Hoya CPL to enhance the blue sky.


This Picture captured with Hoya CPL to cut through the water reflection at the bottom.


For ND filter, it can help you to slow down the shutter speed during bright day bright in order to achieve special blur effect in day time.

ND8 has been used to achieve the slow shutter in order to get the misty effect of the water current.


I used ND8 to get 15s to make the water reflection as smooth as mirror.

No lah... just the normal CPL. in fact the sun is at my back so the blue sky and foreground can expose quite balance.




I also want to buy 77mm CPL and ND8 for my ultra wide angle and i am looking the price in Singapore. I think i need Hoya Pro-1 to avoid vignetting.

As for KL, i dont know the price but i think can be quite over price in KL.


no bracket holder required if you want screw in type unless you buy those cokin slot in filter. you can contact Eng Tong for the price.

This post has been edited by philipcs: Sep 18 2007, 09:44 AM

For the price reference, you can see here: http://forum.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=263716

You can times 2.3 (S$-RM) as currency rate.

do you know how much is 77mm standard CPL and ND8 selling in KL? which shop?

i will go there sometime in oct.

i can help