The Tiffen Filter Wheel 3 3mm/4pt Grid glass star filter creates multiple bright points, or "stars", which radiate outwards from a central light source. These filters are mounted on a rotating mount for precise placement of the star effect.

Wedding photographers in particular will appreciate the value of this filter. When it comes to special effect shots, why not offer your client a table photograph of the menu or invitation next to a twinkling candle filled with stars?

Shooting at night? Give that streetlight a different and more dramatic appearance by using the star filter. Any point light source will produce the effect.


Note: With an 8-point filter, the many star lines may tend to dominate the rest of the image, so use it with care. Generally, medium or wider apertures are sufficient to achieve a good star effect. Always test before critical situations.


- The effect is produced by a series of fine lines etched on the flat optical surface of a clear filter
- The size and brightness of the star lines produced are primarily a function of the size, shape and brightness of the light source: You have additional control through the choice of a particular line spacing on the filter
- These spacings are measured in millimetres and range from 1mm to 4mm: A 1mm spacing has twice as many lines as a 2mm spacing and will produce a brighter star for a given source
- Lines in one direction produce a two-point star, just a streak across the centre of the light
- Tiffen offers symmetrical 4, 6 and 8-point star effects as well as additional asymmetric star patterns through its exclusive Hollywood/FX series (North, Hyper, Vector and Hollywood star effects)


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