By technical editor Matt Allard:
Tokina have developed a hydrophilic coating for lens filters that dramatically reduces the effect of water falling on the front element of a lens. We first saw it as a prototype a year ago at IBC 2013, but since then it has been refined and is close to being ready for market.
We were told they hope to start shipping finished filters in February 2015. Initially the product will be available as part of Tokina’s protective and UV filter ranges, in screw-in sizes from 77 to 127mm as well as square formats.
I’m predicting that if this filter proves to be both tough and optically good, then it will sell in huge numbers to news shooters.
