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Helix MagLock is PolarPro’s take on a magnetic filter system

Jul 13, 2023 John Aldred

Every company seems to have jumped on the magnetic filters thing over the last few years. We’ve seen magnetic systems from K&F, Irix, H&Y, along…

Tiffen’s Blue Streak filters simulate anamorphic lens flare on normal lenses

Jun 15, 2023 John Aldred

Tiffen has announced its new Blue Streak filters available in a range of standard cinema filter sizes. The filters are designed to simulate the look…

Freewell K2 is yet another magnetic filter holder system

Mar 30, 2023 John Aldred

It seems like everybody’s going magnetised these days. We’re constantly seeing magnets in use with our photography and video tools, whether it’s magnetic mounts on…

Kolari introduces Atlas – The lightest matte box in the industry

Mar 27, 2023 John Aldred

Kolari Vision – yes, those folks who make camera filters and love tearing apart cameras – have released Atlas. They’re calling it “the lightest matte…

The Matte Box IQ is Irix’s take on a lightweight matte box that uses their magnetic filters

Jan 27, 2023 John Aldred

Irix has expanded its product base from just lenses once again. After having already branched out into filters, they’ve now announced the new Irix Matte…

I saved $250 by making my own DIY contrast filter holder for the Omega B66 enlarger

Sep 26, 2022 Chris Kuhn

Have you ever had a repeated inconvenience that finally makes you say to yourself “okay, I’m done with this garbage”? Well, that’s the exact feeling…

This is how polarized light works and how you can use polarizing filters to see crazy effects in-camera

Sep 21, 2022 John Aldred

polarizing filters are something that pretty much all of us own as photographers. It may not be something we really use all that often, but…

NiSi scales down their filter system for their new Smartphone Filter Kit for iPhone

Aug 22, 2022 John Aldred

If we take away all the egotistical hyperbole, one of the big things that stops a lot of people from shooting more (and more serious)…

Irix releases new tough “Super Resistance” versions of its 100mm square filters

Jul 22, 2022 John Aldred

Lens manufacturer Irix has today announced the newest additions to its square filter lineup. While still a fairly small player in the world of filters…

Hoya has launched their new Mist Diffuser Black series No0.5 and No1 filters

Jun 24, 2022 John Aldred

Hoya has announced their new Hoya Mist Diffuser Black creative series filters. Designed to give a “stylish cinematic effect”, Hoya’s new Mist Diffuser Black No1…