The 72mm Hoya Diffuser No. 1 Filter 72mmgives a soft-focus effect due to the uneven surface pattern of the glass that spreads light rays traveling through your lens.

Softens Skin Tones    Reduces Harsh Look of Highlights    Glass Type    Aluminum Frame Construction

Softening skin tones to reduce wrinkles or blemishes

Creating a softer mood in an image

Reducing the harsh blown-out look of highlights in light sources

Reducing overall contrast

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. are these limited by focal length? if so what is the ideal or limit range in mm ?

A: Hoya 72mm HMC Close-Up Filter Set II (+1, +2, and +4) will work with lenses that have a 72mm filter thread. It's not limited to focal length. Each filter size will work on lenses with the corresponding filter thread.

Q: 2. How does the EVO stand against the NC filters from Nikon, which ones are better?

A: The EVO and NC filters are both excellent, but there have not been any direct comparisons made, that we've seen.

Q: 3. does this fit Olympus tough TG5 ?

A: Yes, it does. But you have to buy the Olympus CLA-T01 adaptor in order mount the filter. This is the same adaptor that is used to mount the Olympus wide-angle and telephoto extender lenses on the camera.

Q: 4. Will this filter fit my Nikon 85mm 1.8 lens?

A: If you are using the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G lens, it will fit. If you are using the Nikon AF 85mm f/1.8D lens, it will not. The 85mm f/1.8D uses a 62mm filter thread.

Q: 5. Is this non-coated filter really worth $93.90 when there are so many other options out there?

A: The quality of the glass and the coatings of this filter are superior to many lower cost filters, if you have an expensive lens and or good optical quality, yes it is worth it.

Q: 6. Is this filter compatiable with Canon EF 24-70mm and 70-200 f/2.8L II USM Lens?

A: If you have the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens, you can mount these 77mm close up filters and go personal.

Q: 7. I do NOT want a slim profile filter. I am only interested in a 67mm CP filter. Is this a slim profile filter? thanks

A: The Hoya 67mm NXT Plus Circular Polarizer Filter is not a wide filter. It is a thin frame filter. This one is considered more of a standard frame, BH #BWCPB67 (https://bhpho.to/3WTjKsY).

Q: 8. I know that to use this filter on my Minolta X-700, I'd need to expose an additional 1 to 1 stops for pictures to turn out correctly. I'd like to use this filter for a Pentax K-500 Digital Camera. Would I need to many any stop adjustments like I would my Minolta? Thanks & Happy Thanksgiving!!!

A: Yes, any circular polarizer will add stops to the exposure, it depends on the polarizer as to how many stops are added.

Q: 9. What is the difference between the NXT and the NXT PLUS?

A: The Plus is multicoated to reduce ghosting and flares and it has top knurling to provide a more textured grip when mounting or removing it from a lens.

Q: 10. Will this filter fit on my nikon 18mm-55mm AF-S lens?

A: Yes it will. The Nikon 18-55mm lenses use 52mm sized filters.