NXT Plus CPL Filters 55mm - Open Box, 77mm

Hoya NXT Plus Circular Polarizer — The Travel Photographer's Glare-Killer

The gist: A slim, multi-coated CPL filter that cuts reflections off water and windows, deepens sky blues, and saturates foliage — in an open-box value-priced package designed to fit wide-angle travel lenses without vignetting.

• 10-layer HMC multi-coating: Reduces ghosting and flare at the filter surface itself, so shots into bright windows or on water stay contrast-rich and shadow-detail-filled.
• Waterproof top coat: Rain, sea spray, and fingerprints wipe off cleanly — critical for filters you keep on a lens all day in changing coastal or mountain weather.
• Low-profile aluminum frame: Slim design prevents corner vignetting on wide-angle and ultra-wide lenses (important for travel zoom lenses at the wide end).
• 1.72x filter factor: Lower light loss than standard polarizers, so AF stays snappy and exposures aren't slowed dramatically even in open shade.

B&H Photo confirms the Hoya NXT Plus is Hoya's best-selling CPL line, noted for “improved contrast, color, and sharpness” from its HMC coatings compared to uncoated polarizers.

Best for: Landscape and travel photographers who shoot near water, through windows, or want richer skies without heavy post-processing. Skip it if: You need a variable ND — a CPL only controls reflection and polarization, not exposure stops. Open-box condition; non-returnable. Runs ~$45 — check the current price before buying.