Need 0.9/X8 ND filter - regular or multi-coated? Confused

[creisinger]

I'm on a tight budget for an ND filter.

I'm often taking pictures at the beach and it's awfully bright. I also want to do some time lapse footage in day light with motion blur, therefore I need at least X8 (I hope that's enough...).

If someone has experience with Hoya filter let me know if they're any good. I wish I could spend $150 on a single filter but that's out of the question.

Is this any good:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Hoya-72mm-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B0000AIS27/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1265561022&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: Hoya 72mm NDX8 HMC Neutral Density Filter: Electronics[/ame]

or multi coated:
A72ND8XGB Hoya 72mm 8X (0.9) Neutral Density Multicoated Glass Filter

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[usayit]

HMC is multicoated

Hoya Filters Information Page.

 

[creisinger]

OK got that.

I also wanted to know if Hoya is any good?
Of course relatively to the price...

 

[Joves]

Yes Hoya is a good manufacturer. I have several of their filters.

 

[creisinger]

Yes Hoya is a good manufacturer. I have several of their filters.

Thanks for the response.
I "only" want it for my 18-200mm Nikkor VR so I hope it wouldn't degrade that picture too much.