Why not contact Hoya, ask them to justify their claims and see what they say?

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My goodness, you arrived and left in a whirlwind of shattered glass!

That is dramatic.

I would interpret it as meaning a thin (avoiding vignetting) multicoated circular polariser of high quality. There have been improvements in polarisers in recent years and it just dates it as belonging to the digital era in terms of its design qualities.

There will be different opinions on this, but there have been advances in recent years in the quality and the coatings used on polarisers.

If you want a neutral grey result, the best image quality and a circular polariser then it will not be cheap in 67mm size.

I would try one of the Jessops clearance stores to see if they have one with 70% off the price. And then go for the best. The one intended for digital cameras may well be the best choice, although not necessary as such in other ways.

The Pentax 12-24mm is a lovely lens. It covers the focal length you are missing and has the advantage of being a constant aperture zoom. (The f number does not change whilst zooming)

There are plenty of dealers in the UK who have the lens, why not try SRS, Jessops, Jacobs, Park Cameras, etc., whichever one has your loyalty.

Owls can be very wise.

We were at an owl sanctuary near Penrith and brother-in-law Mark saw a snowy owl that was quite delightful. "It's a pity it's against that white wall," he said.

The owl looked up, trundled away from the white wall, stood in front of some foliage and posed. Amazing.

Nothing wrong with pictures of Owls - they have wonderfully expressive faces.

I can always repent at leisure.

There's probably a Taschen book for people who like shoes, handbags or whatever else. In the style of "1000 Chairs", a riveting volume if you like chairs.

It's got its position on the list of priorities...

Images of shoes can be posted already, should you feel so inclined.

It's a plan, and a good one at that.