Hoya Launch New ProND Graduated Filters

Hoya has announced a new range of ProND graduated filters, which help to balance luminosity in a scene. The new filters are available in 77mm and 82mm diameters, with a choice of ND32 and ND16 densities.

HOYA's ProND Grad filters are round, screw-in type and offer many advantages over other Grad ND filters. They use extremely high quality optical glass and are compact, easy to carry and attractively priced. They offer completely neutral colour-balance, thanks to HOYA's special ACCU-ND coating technology. Anti-reflection and water repellent coatings enable high performance in harsh outdoor environments and a front thread allows combination with other filters as well as the ability to accept lens caps.

Rather than having to choose between hard and soft graduation, HOYA ProND graduation is 'blender' style, with a smooth, continuous transition from dark to clear across the whole filter.

A blender type filter is highly versatile and can be used in a variety of situations, especially when the scenery and horizon have a complex or uneven structure. There is a slim rotating frame, made from aluminium alloy, for precise positioning of the graduated ND area and a special marker on the rim, showing the point of deepest density.

Stock is due to arrive into UK HOYA stockists during July 2020 and suggested retail prices will range from £110 to £160 (inc. VAT). Full information about HOYA products and stockists can be found on the official distributors' website: intro2020.co.uk.