PolarPro’s RoadRunner Collection Offers Photographers Ruggedized Protection, Minimalist Styling, and Quick Access to Their Gear

PolarPro is a familiar name for many photographers. The company is renowned for its high-quality and innovative lens filters, especially Circular Polarizers and Mist filters. But this latest announcement isn’t about filters at all – the company announced today that they are launching a new line of bags, the RoadRunner Collection, aimed at photographers who demand quick access to their gear, all in a durable package. thephoblographer.com »

2025-4-8 13:00

Photographer Uses Handmade Filters to Create Surreal Portraits In-Camera

Photographer Nick Fancher uses in-camera effects and handmade filters to create wild, vivid comic book-inspired photographs, all without heavy editing or any AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-28 23:15

Godox’s New Diffusion Panels Are Like Variable ND Filters for Your Lights

Godox announced adjustable, battery-powered motorized electronic diffusion panels. The futuristic lighting modifiers come in three sizes. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-26 22:00

Close-Up Filters Can Deliver Macro Photography On a Budget

French photographer and YouTube creator Mathieu Stern's latest video discusses the wonderful world of close-up lens filters. Unlike some of Stern's stranger topics, like working with the world's blackest material and capturing travel photos with an infrared digital camera, close-up filters are something nearly every photographer might want to add to their kit. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-20 22:36

Kolari Brings Magnetic Clip-in Filters to Blackmagic Full-Frame Cine Cameras

Kolari Vision, best known for its infrared and ultraviolet camera conversions and filters, announced that its popular magnetic clip-in filters are now available for Blackmagic's full-frame cinema cameras, including the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K and Blackmagic Pyxis 6K. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-19 20:00

I Learned My Lesson About the New Tiffen Pro Mist Filters

So, I learned my lesson -- you have to stack filters with the new Tiffen glasss filters. That's the only way that they'll create a look that you'll really like. Otherwise, they're essentially just like dialing back the effect to a certain point. thephoblographer.com »

2025-3-5 20:00

Did Tiffen Ruin Glimmerglass?

Earlier this year, Tiffen announced its new fusion filters, which combine its iconic Glimmerglass or Pro-Mist filters with CPLs. These are following the trends of other brands making stuff like this. thephoblographer.com »

2025-2-11 14:00

Tiffen’s Fusion Filters Are The Ultimate All-in-One Solution For Your Needs

Filters are some excellent ways to improve your photographs in-camera. Some filters help to improve the colors, while others add interesting effects to make your work stand out. One of the companies whose filters we liked reviewing was Tiffen Company. thephoblographer.com »

2025-1-21 23:00

The Tiffen Warm Black Pro Mist Filters are a Photographer’s Dream

I've been in love with Tiffen filters for years now. Often switching between Glimmerglass and Pro Mist Black filters, my images often have a look that mimics the way that I see the world. Sure, everyone calls it a vibe. thephoblographer.com »

2024-12-21 11:00

Beauty Filters Make People Seem Less Intelligent in Photos, Study Reveals

A study found that photo filters can make women appear less intelligent to males, while making men seem smarter to women

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2024-12-4 19:52

TikTok Will Ban Teenagers From Using Beauty Filters

TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters amid concerns about the dangerous impact on younger users' mental health. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-12-2 17:24

The Best Camera Lens Filters for Photographers who Hate Boring Photos (And Editing)

Camera lens technology is getting so good, that it’s not hard to find glass that’s near perfect. The problem is, those perfect lenses feel a bit clinical, a bit too sterile. And it’s not technical perfection that creates a good photograph, but rather the emotion that the image evokes. Ironically, photography is at a technical … thephoblographer.com »

2024-11-26 08:00

Nikon’s Arcrest II Gold Filters Look Incredible but Are Japan-Only For Now

Way back in 2017, Nikon expanded from lenses into lens accessories with the launch of the Arcrest line pro-level filters. It recently announced a new Gold Edition set that adds Nikon's iconic gold ring to any of its lenses. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-26 23:09

Kolari Vision Black Friday Sale

For a limited time, Kolari has the Canon RF mount clip-in filters on sale. These filters are great, especially if you have a wide variety of lens filter threads. If you do not swap filters often in the field, these are the best thing ever. canonrumors.com »

2024-11-23 09:34

Accessory Roundup: magnetic filters, colorful batteries, and Nikon binoculars

Well, everyone, we did it – another week is in the books, which means it's time to take a look at the new accessories that came across our radar. We've found some fun ones, including a somewhat unexpected Nikon product and some inexpensive but fun third-party batteries. dpreview.com »

2024-10-11 16:00

NiSi’s JetMag Pro Filters Promise Convenience for Photo and Video

Lens and filter maker NiSi launched JetMag Pro, a new magnetic filter system designed for demanding photographers and videographers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-12 17:00

Kolari is partnering with IDAS to bring you premium astrophotography filters

The newest drop of our Summer of Innovation is our collaboration with IDAS! Our collaborative filters include the Nebula Booster NBZ-II, Dusk to Dawn (DTD), HEUIB-II, and NGS1 (LPS-D3). These filters are meticulously engineered to meet the needs of astrophotographers, offering exceptional performance and image clarity. canonrumors.com »

2024-8-10 05:03

Sigma Squashes Rumors and Is Still Manufacturing Lens Filters

Last week, a report came out of Japan suggesting that Sigma was no longer producing lens filters, including its UV protective and circular polarizing filters. Sigma tells PetaPixel that this report is false and that the company still makes filters. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-11 20:15

Save on Solar Photography filters and more at B&H Photo

We are still a few days away from the North America total solar eclipse, which happens on April 8, 2024. If you have plans to view or photograph it, be sure to have the correct filters and protection for the event. canonrumors.com »

2024-4-2 11:45

Ulanzi’s 52mm MagFilter Magnetic Filters offers interchangeable filters for smartphones

Image: Ulanzi Lens filters for smartphones are not a new concept. Designed to give photographers more creative and technical control over their images, there are several types on the market today that can control how much light comes into the camera, reduce reflections and flare or add more vibrancy to your images with different color tones. dpreview.com »

2024-3-29 22:39

Ready for the total solar eclipse? Save on solar lens filters at Adorama

Adorama has a large selection of solar lens filters on sale ahead of next month's total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024. Solar filters can also be used as very dark ND filters, as they typically range from 16-stops to 24-stops. canonrumors.com »

2024-3-13 08:23

70h left to grab the new Maven magnetic filters

You have 70h left to take your chance to grab the new Maven magnetic filters on Kickstarter (Click here). As you can see they made quite a lot of preorders! HOT deals: Triple CFexpress Type A card deals: 120 discount on the Sony 2TB card sold at Amazon US (Click here). The Lexar 320GB Type… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-25 22:01

MAVEN Color Coded Filters already collected over 200k on Kickstarter

The extremely popular Maven filters are now available on Kickstarter (Click here). Reminder: Topaz is now offering a 25% off Photo AI and Video AI and preorder deal on upcoming Gigapixel 7 which is coming mid-January. sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-30 22:57

Relaunched on Kickstarter: MAVEN Color Coded Photography & Videography Filters

The extremely popular Maven filters are now available on Kickstarter (Click here). Probably the best set of filters you can buy! In this new kickstarter wave you also get new ND Filters – 2, 4, 15, 18, & 20 Stops! And new Infrared filter, new cap and much more! sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-12-28 22:24

Award-Winning Maven Magnetic Filters ‘Wave 2’ Adds Nearly 20 Filters

Just over a year after launching the Maven Magnetic Filter System, Michael the Maven has returned with a new wave of filters, adding much-requested filter variants to the color-coded magnetic filter family. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-28 19:06

The Tiffen Blue Streak Filters are Delicate Beauties

When Tiffen announced their blue streak filters a while back, I was quite elated at how much fun I thought I'd have with them. Indeed, the Tiffen Blue Streak filters are quite awesome because of what you can do with them. thephoblographer.com »

2023-11-15 14:00

Why I Love Using UV Filters on My Camera Lenses

Years ago, the idea of protective UV filters on a camera lens was phased out. Photographers needed them when film was dominant to cut down on optical issues. We needed them in early digital for similar reasons and also for the protection of your lenses. thephoblographer.com »

2023-10-3 07:00

Why Drone ND Filters are Especially Important for Aerial Photos and Videos

The ability to capture stunning aerial footage has been made possible by drones, which have gained popularity over the past decade. I remember flying some of the earliest commercial drones and the emphasis was on the flight time and features but not image quality. petapixel.com »

2023-9-18 17:30

Phoblographer Members Get 20% Off H&Y Filters

Need a new lens filter? Well, we’ve got you covered with H&Y Filters and the discount we offer through the Phoblographer Membership Program. When we created the Phoblographer’s Membership program, we wanted to find a way to give photographers some of the best benefits and content around. It does way more than just take away … thephoblographer.com »

2023-6-16 01:00

TikTok Will Pay Creators of Popular Effects and Filters

TikTok is introducing a new $6 million fund to pay creators for making viral effects and filters -- in the first reward system of its kind on the platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-16 20:04

Color Filters for Black-and-White Photography: A Complete Guide

Lens filters are one of the most affordable yet also most versatile accessories you can stow in your lens bag. Some of them, like polarizers and UV filters, are practically ubiquitous in modern-day photography, used both to lend images a unique look as well as to protect your costly gear. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-13 22:01

Freewell’s K2 Magnetic Filter System is Both Clever and Affordable

Filter company Freewell has announced the K2 magnetic filter system. The new magnetic filters include a base ring, circular magnetic filters, and slide-in effects filters that can be freely rotated within the system itself. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-31 22:20

The Best Protection Filters for Lenses in 2023

If you want to get a rise from fellow photographers, hop onto any online photography forum and discuss ultraviolet (UV) lens filters. You can say they're excellent or that they're worthless. petapixel.com »

2023-3-13 17:57

Does Sapphire Glass Really Matter? Using STC Optics Sapphire Filters

It makes sense that a brand like STC Optics would make sapphire filters, yet most of the camera industry hasn't done it. Brands all across the tech world use sapphire glass. If you have an iPhone, you'll know it's supposed to be super durable. thephoblographer.com »

2023-2-15 08:00

Beautiful Innovation at a Competitive Price: Maven Magnetic Filters Review

Photographers are spoilt for choice nowadays when it comes to buying filters for lenses. Not counting the well-established brands like B+W, Hoya, Cokin, and the like, there are umpteen others on the market. thephoblographer.com »

2023-1-6 14:00

Hasselblad Launches CPL, ND, and UV Filters and ‘Eco-Friendly’ Camera Strap

Hasselblad has announced a set of new lens filters that it says meet the same stringent optical standards and high-quality marks as its lenses. It also launched a brightly colored strap that it bills as "eco-friendly." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-9 19:11

Chinese Protestors are Flipping Videos and Using Filters to Evade Internet Police

Chinese protestors angry with endless COVID restrictions have been flipping videos filmed on their phones and adding filters to avoid the government's online censors. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-6 18:27

A Complete Guide to Camera Lens Filters

Back in the days of film photography, things weren’t quite as advanced as they are in our modern digital era. Photographers struggled to manipulate available light or had to work a lot harder to capture simple in-camera effects. petapixel.com »

2022-11-23 23:44

Color Coded Maven Filters Ensure You Quickly Pick The Right One

No one really collects filters, but if someone did start this as a quirky hobby, they would have a lot of choices to select from. This makes you wonder why someone would come up with another filter brand for photographers. thephoblographer.com »

2022-10-23 07:00

Maven Magnetic Lens Filters Aim to Fix Their Most Common Problems

Photographer and photography instructor Micahel Andrew has launched a Kickstarter campaign to address what he sees as the common shortcomings of lens filter systems called the Maven Magnetic series. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-7 21:01

Maven Filters launches the world’s first color coded photography and videography filters

We have known Michael for more than a decade and have worked together in the past to great success. This is being crowdfunded with Kickstarter Read more... The post Maven Filters launches the world’s first color coded photography and videography filters appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »

2022-10-5 20:01

The K+F Concept Square Filters are Something Special

It can sometimes be a bit confusing to make filters seem like fun. They don't have the sexiness that a camera or a lens does. But indeed, they can help your camera do things it wasn't able to before. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-31 13:00

NiSi’s New Range of Camera Filters Are Made Specifically for iPhone

Filter company NiSi has announced a trio of Smartphone Filter Kits for iPhone users including Landscape, Filmmaker, and Cinema packages. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-8-24 23:00

Haida M10 II Filter System Review. Make Stunning Photos

There aren't a lot of ways to really impress photographers about lens filters. Most of them would rather just work on the images in post-production. But others really like seeing what filters do for them. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-18 13:00

The Tiffen Black Pro Mist Filters Can Adorn Your Leica Lenses Now

One of the coolest things about the Tiffen Pro Mist Black filters is that they soften the images of today's otherwise sterile lenses. But if you combine them with Fujifilm or Leica lenses, you're in for a treat. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-3 23:13

The Tiffen Pro Mist Black Filters Can Adorn Your Leica Lenses Now

One of the coolest things about the Tiffen Pro Mist Black filters is that they soften the images of today's otherwise sterile lenses. But if you combine them with Fujifilm or Leica lenses, you're in for a treat. thephoblographer.com »

2022-8-2 23:13

These Free Photoshop Enhanced Filters Put the Default Ones to Shame

Unsatisfied with the default selection of filters in Photoshop, developer Terry Johnson has created a set of enhanced filters that greatly improve on Adobe's and can be downloaded as a set of free actions for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-20 20:21

Light Pollution Filters: A Photographer’s Guide

Astrophotography still is one of the most popular photographic genres in the world and as we are in the middle of the Milky Way season, it is a very good opportunity to take an in-depth look in a very helpful accessory for better night sky photos. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-7-15 20:38

Video: See Photoshop's new 'Photo Restoration' Neural Filter in action

Following yesterday's news of major updates to its suite of Lightroom software, Adobe has also announced a new neural filter for Adobe Photoshop. The new AI-powered filter, Photo Restoration, is designed to automatically remove scratches, marks, dust and other imperfections from old photos and make them look smooth and clean. dpreview.com »

2022-6-16 20:14

What are 'mist filters' and what do they do to your photographs?

Mist filters come in all shapes and sizes. Kolari Vision’s clip-in filters sit between your lens and sensor in compatible mirrorless camera systems. Pro Mist filters. Black Mist filters. dpreview.com »

2022-6-14 16:26