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H&Y Magnetic Holder Cap

$25/£20 www.hyfilters.net

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H&Y, the leading manufactur­er of magnetic filters, has just launched a K-series magnetic holder cap. The Magnetic Holder Cap is designed specifical­ly for H&Y’S signature magnetic filter system and offers protection to the lens when the holder is in place. Like the K-series filters, it is made from lightweigh­t, tough, Cnc-machined, aircraft-grade aluminium. Magnets at either side of the holder cap have a strong magnetic force; in just one click, the holder cap can be attached to the filter holder, leaving the lens protected. The benefit of the holder cap is that photograph­ers will be able to safely store the camera in a bag while on the move, without having to first remove the holder every time to attach a regular lens cap. Magnets on the holder and the filters themselves enable the user to stack as many as needed, and the K-series is a gapless system so there is no chance of light leaks. With some filter systems it’s common to get a vignetting effect when using lenses wider than 18mm, due to the thickness of the holder blocking light. The H&Y system has a thinner holder than many, which reduces the chance of vignetting. Plus, due to the chemically strengthen­ed Gorilla Glass used to manufactur­e the filters, they can withstand being dropped onto concrete, run over by a car and being stepped on!

FIRST IMPRESSION­S

A magnetic cap is the perfect complement to a magnetic filter system, and promised to save a lot of faff every time you need to stash your gear.

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