H&Y K-Series
The universal magnetic filter holder
– REVIEW –
H&Y K-Series, practical and versatile
A practical and incredibly versatile photo filter system that you can always carry with you!
Adaptability and high quality
To all those who are looking for a well-thought-out, high-quality filter system that fits multiple lenses, I can only invite you to take a look at H&Y and what they produce and offer.
Over the years I have had the opportunity to try different solutions, but none of them fully satisfied me…until H&Y offered to test their drop-in and magnetic system.
K Series Holder
This special H&Y Holder includes a circular ‘drop-in’ filter, in this case a polarizer. The innovative system allows the polarizer to be positioned behind the plate filters so that they do not have to be removed each time to replace it. In addition to the polarizer, of course, H&Y also offers other filters to fit in this slot, including ND filters and a Star Keeper, used to reduce light pollution in the night sky.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The company offers different holders depending on your lens. In this case I am talking about the HK-100 system for 100x100mm and 100x150mm filters.
KH100 Holder
67/72/77/82mm rings adapter
95mm Drop-in circular polariser
Light sealing cap
Padded case
____
How to assemble it
The installation of the H&Y filter holder is incredibly simple. First of all, let me say that the kit comes with 67, 72, 77, and 82 mm adapter rings, which means that you can assemble the holder on all lenses with this thread…a great money saver!
Magnetic filters
The special feature of the H&Y plate filters is the magnet that surrounds them. On the one hand it protects the glass and makes the handle easier to hold, and on the other hand it allows the filter to be installed simply by carrying it close to the filter holder.
For my style of photography, I decided to use two filters in particular: ND64 and a GND Soft 0.9, but of course, H&Y offers a wide range of filters to suit every need.
Design and quality
The aluminium frame is lightweight, solid and versatile! The filter holder is probably one of the best I have ever used and everything works as expected with no surprises.
Final considerations
This system really impressed me! For a long time, I had been looking for a practical, lightweight, space-saving filter holder that would give me maximum versatility so that I could use it on all my lenses.
Thanks H&Y !
I would like to thank H&Y for giving me the opportunity to test this wonderful product. I have become a happy user because, to my great surprise, it proved to be effective and reliable, but above all, compact!