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Hoya engineers recognized a need for a circular polarizer filter that could meets the demands of super high resolution cameras, and the needs of photographers who shoot in conditions where every bit of light is important. Utilizing a new multi-coating process that applies 16-layers of anti-reflective coating to the optical UV glass, Hoya created a filter that is 2x sharper and a coating that is 200% harder than the award winning HD2 circular polarizer filter.

In addition to being extremely scratch and abrasion resistant, this hardened coating is stain resistant and easy to clean when oil and smudges like fingerprints are introduced to the surface.

Hoya selected a premium high transmission polarizing film that yields 40% greater light transmission than standard PL films. This translates to an additional 2/3rds of a stop of light passing through the filter for an overall 92% light transmission rate. Photographers now have more shutter-speed and aperture combinations to work with in those critical light conditions.

The HD3 Polarizing glass is housed in a two-piece, lightweight, low-profile, aircraft grade aluminum filter frame. This two-piece design allows the filter to maintain perfect parallel alignment to the sensor plane for maximum sharpness and zero distortion. Knurled edges on both rings allow for easy rotation to achieve the desired The low-profile design eliminates the concern for vignetting when used on ultra-wide-angle lenses, and the front filter threads accepts lens caps and other filters for stacking.

Circular polarizing filters allow photographers to achieve creative, in-camera, effects not possible after the image is created. A polarizing filter simply filters out unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces such as water and glass in addition to light reflecting off moisture and pollution in the atmosphere. By rotating ultra-smooth filter you can select just the right amount of filtration needed to achieve the creative effect. This results in bluer skies, greener leaves, reduced or eliminated reflections, and greater clarity in your final image.

Made exclusively in Japan, the new HD3 Circular Polarizing professional filters are manufactured with micro-precision under the strictest quality control to ensure each and every filter meets the demands of working professional photographers and their equipment. For this reason Kenko Tokina USA, the US distributor for Hoya Filters, provides a 5-year limited warranty against manufacture’s defects when purchased from a USA authorized Hoya retailer.

• NEW 200% harder ultra-smooth nano-coating is easier to clean than traditional multi-coated filters
• Offers increased contrast with no loss of sharpness
• NEW 16-layer Hoya proprietary coating system reduces reflections that cause flares and ghosting
• NEW coating technology yields 92% light transmission, is scratch and abrasion resistant, oil and water repellent
• High-transparency UV absorbing polarizing film transmits 2/3 of a stop more light than standard PL films
• Ultra-thin frame for use with wide-angle lenses results in no vignetting

• Type Circular Polarizer
• Filter Factor 1.25 (0.3 stop)
• Multi-Coated Yes
• Effect Eliminates reflections and haze while improving color and tonal saturation
• Construction Optical glass

Warranty Information

All our products are manufactured to precise standards and have been subject to stringent quality control inspections throughout the manufacturing process. They are warranted to be free from defects in material and craftsmanship. Our warranty only applies to products originally distributed in the United States by Kenko Tokina USA, Inc. AND purchased from an authorized dealer in the USA. Even for warranty repairs the customer is responsible for shipping charges to Kenko Tokina USA.

Should any of our products require warranty service, we will, free of charge, repair to factory prescribed standards or replace, at our option, any part of products which our examination indicates to be defective in materials or craftsmanship. Our warranty only applies to products originally distributed in the United States by Kenko Tokina USA, Inc. AND purchased from an authorized dealer in the USA. Even for warranty repairs the customer is responsible for shipping charges to Kenko Tokina USA.

Please note that our warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, accident or careless handling; water, fungus or other foreign substance(s); or tampering, repair or attempt to repair by unauthorized repair facility or individual.

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Tokina

TOKINA Lenses carry a three or one year limited warranty (all discontinued lenses carry a one-year warranty).

TOKINA does not require customer to register their lens purchase. Please retain your Kenko Tokina USA warranty card in a safe place and only send it in WITH the lens and a copy of sales receipt should it need repair.
HOYA and Kenko

HOYA and KENKO products carry a one-year limited warranty.
SLIK

SLIK Tripods and accessories carry a three year limited warranty on tripods and a one year limited warranty on heads and accessories.