Tiffen 49 mm 6pt/2mm Grid Star Effect Filter
The Tiffen 49 mm 6pt/2mm Star Filter creates multiple points of light, or "stars", which extend outwards from a central light source. This filter is supplied in a rotating mount for precise positioning of the star effect.
Wedding photographers will particularly appreciate the value of this filter. For special effects shots, why not offer your client a table photograph of the menu or invitation next to a candle twinkling with stars? Are you shooting at night? Give that street lamp a different, more dramatic appearance by using the star filter. Any point light source will produce the effect.
Tiffen's ColorCore glass is produced by a process that permanently laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, ground to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounted in precision aluminium rings.
Note: with an 8-point filter, the numerous star lines can tend to dominate the rest of the image, so use it with caution. Generally, medium or larger apertures are sufficient to achieve a good star effect. Always test before critical situations.
- The effect is produced by a series of fine lines engraved on the flat optical surface of a clear filter
- The size and brightness of the star lines produced depend firstly on the size, shape and brightness of the light source: you have additional control through the choice of a particular spacing between the lines on the filter
- These spacings are measured in millimetres and range from 1 mm to 4 mm: a 1 mm spacing has twice as many lines as a 2 mm 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 asymmetrical star patterns through their exclusive Hollywood FX series (North, Hyper, Vector and Hollywood star effects)
- Tiffen's ColorCore glass is sealed between two sheets of optical glass. In this way, Tiffen can better control the different densities of its filters and thus create more precise degrees of filtration. This process allows for greater colour accuracy compared to simply tinted glass which can be subject to variations during the colouring process
- Tiffen, the industry leader in filters, proudly manufactures its filters in the United States and guarantees its products for 10 years
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Specifications
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Type
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Star Filter
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Size
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49 mm
5 mm thick
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Grade
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6pt/2mm
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Filter Factor
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Not specified by manufacturer
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Multi-coated
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No
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Rotating
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Yes
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Effect
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Makes the scene lighting take on a more sparkling and glamorous appearance
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Application
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Portrait, wedding - For use with a point light source such as a candle
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Colour Temperature
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Not applicable
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Construction
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ColorCore Glass
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Front Thread Diameter for Filter
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49 mm
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Front Lens Cap Size
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49 mm
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