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55 mm circular glass filter with thin metal ring

HOYA Filter

HOYA Filter 55mm Skintone Starscape Glass Portrait Filter

SKU CH-P8FG-MVQM7

Enhances skin tones with didymium glass while reducing yellow and orange hues for lifelike portraits

  • Enhances natural skin tones with specialised didymium glass
  • Reduces unwanted yellow and orange casts in portraits
  • Single-coated surface cuts reflections and lens flare
  • Works with UV filters for added clarity under blue skies
  • Durable 55mm construction withstands frequent professional use

55mm Skintone Glass Filter

The 55mm Skintone Glass Filter uses a specialised didymium glass formula to enhance pink hues while reducing yellow and orange tones. This produces more vivid and lifelike skin tones in portrait photography. The single coated design reduces unwanted reflections and lens flare. It is built for durability and suits photographers from amateur to professional level.

Behaviour under sustained use

The filter maintains its colour rendering properties consistently across repeated shoots and changing lighting conditions. Its durable glass construction withstands frequent handling and cleaning without degradation. The single coating continues to suppress flare effectively during extended outdoor sessions. Performance remains reliable whether used alone or paired with an ultra violet filter for added clarity.

Limits of the screw-in interface

The filter fits only lenses with a 55mm front thread, so it cannot be used directly on smaller or larger diameters without a step-up or step-down ring. Vignetting may occur on ultra-wide lenses if the filter frame adds thickness. The single coating reduces but does not eliminate all flare when shooting directly into strong light sources. Buyers who need a different thread size or a multi-coated surface for maximum flare control should look elsewhere.

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Price $44.99
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Questions about this item

Does the 55mm Skintone filter generate any heat or noise during extended portrait sessions?

No — it is a passive glass filter with no moving parts or electronics, so it produces zero heat and no audible noise regardless of how long you shoot.

What thread size must my lens already have for the 55mm filter to mount directly?

Your lens needs a 55 mm front filter thread; the filter screws straight onto that thread without an adapter.

Will the single-coated 55mm Skintone filter increase flare on my older uncoated lenses?

The single coating reduces reflections, so it typically cuts flare rather than adding it, even on vintage glass.

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