We’re going to ask a controversial question: What do UV filters do, exactly? A UV blocking filter, (not to be confused with a UV Bandpass filter, which has the opposite function) is perhaps the most standard lens filter out there.
It’s sold with every beginner lens filter kit along with polarizers and ND filters, and […]. petapixel.com
H&Y's Revoring concept isn't new, but its latest version takes the best parts of past iterations and merges it with new and improved features for an even more seamless filter experience. dpreview.com »
2022-05-26 16:00
Every so often, a product comes along and changes the way that we've always done something. That's precisely what the H&Y RevoRing Filter System is trying to do with how photographers use Neutral Density and Circular Polarizing filters. thephoblographer.com »
2020-06-29 19:00
Back in August photographic filter maker Sandmarc launched a line of hybrid polarized ND filters for smartphone cameras. Now the same type of filter has been released for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. dpreview.com »
2019-10-16 18:05
STC Optics has expanded its Clip Filter Series to include new filters for Panasonic Lumix M43 camera systems, as well as the Z Cam E2 4K Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. As with the existing Clip Filters, the new series is designed to be sandwiched between the camera body and lens, positioning the filter over the sensor instead of on the front of the lens. dpreview.com »
2019-09-14 01:42
As important as your choice of cameras and lenses is, sometimes it’s a simple filter can make all the difference to your photos – and Neutral Density (ND) filters are the most important you can buy. digitalrev.com »
2019-06-21 03:00
NiSi are well known for producing filters for DSLR and mirrorless camera systems, but now the brand has released a product that will help you balance exposures and improve image quality when using your smartphone, too. digitalrev.com »
2018-03-27 03:00
US filter brand Aurora Aperture has announced a neutral density filter that it claims reduces exposure by 16 stops. The company has launched a new family of fixed factor ND filters called PowerND and is offering strengths of 6, 12 and 16 stops in screw-in and square formats. dpreview.com »
2017-04-27 21:50
Filter manufacturer Lee has announced a new Deluxe Filter kit that includes the five 100mm sized filters the company thinks most essential along with a twin-slot holder and an accessory ring for 105mm screw-in filters. dpreview.com »
2017-04-19 02:49
Specialist filter manufacturer STC Optical Ltd has expanded its range of Clip filters to include a ND64 with infrared-cut properties. The new filter, which clips directly in front of the camera’s sensor instead of over the front of the lens, provides 6 stops of light reduction while maintaining accurate colors by preventing infrared light from passing freely during the exposure. dpreview.com »
2017-04-01 10:01
Accessory manufacturer Manfrotto has launched a new filter suite that features a magnetic adapter and filter holders that it says make fitting and removing filters quicker and easier. The new Xume system uses a magnetic adapter ring that screws into the front of the lens, while the filter itself screws into a metal filter holder. dpreview.com »
2017-02-07 23:32
Accessories brand Syrp has announced a new variable neutral density filter that will appeal to those who like to create very long exposures. The Syrp Super Dark Variable ND Filter operates between five and ten stops (ND32 to ND1024) and provides stop-markings on the rings so photographers can measure exactly how much light they are cutting out. dpreview.com »
2016-12-13 00:50
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.
Portrait photographer Miquel Quiles says he has seen new photographers make a lot of mistakes as they get started with their new hobby, one of which is where they choose to spend their money. In this 10-minute video, Quiles highlights five items he says new photographers should never buy. Number one: Don’t buy a UV […]
One of the biggest and hard-fought debates I regularly see online is about UV filters. Many photographers swear by these relatively expensive pieces of glass, and they predominantly use them to protect their lenses.