NiSi Cine Filter Explosion Proof / True Protector LP10510 for Cooke 5i / S6i / S7A — Shatterproof Protection for Cine Lenses
The NiSi Cine Explosion Proof / True Protector LP10510 is a circular protection filter designed to shield professional cine lenses. It uses a shatter-proof coating on Water White Glass to prevent damage while preserving image integrity. The filter installs via a customized filter thread and works with both lens caps and matte boxes.
Key features
- Double-sided waterproof and anti-reflective coating with no effect on image quality
- Made of Water White Glass Filter with Shatter-Proof Coating and no loss of sharpness
- Anti-reflective, no glare
- Circular True Protector design
- Customized filter thread — compatible with lens cap or matte box
What the protection does
This filter acts as a lens guard. The shatter-proof coating reduces the risk of glass fragments reaching the lens if the filter takes an impact. At the same time, the double-sided waterproof and anti-reflective coatings preserve image quality and maintain sharpness. In short, you add physical protection without altering the optical performance associated with your cine glass.
Compatibility — Cooke lenses supported
The NiSi True Protector LP10510 is especially made for Cooke lenses. The filter supports the following Cooke series and focal lengths as listed:
- Cooke S4i: 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 65SFmm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm
- Cooke 5i: 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm
- Cooke PANCHRO/i Classic: 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm (macro), 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 152mm
- Cooke S7i: 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm, 300mm
- Cooke Anamorphic/i: 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm
- Cooke Anamorphic/i FF PLUS: 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm
Mounting and use
The filter comes with a customized thread to match the intended Cooke lenses and to accept a lens cap or to be used with a matte box. As a circular True Protector, it installs on the front of the lens to provide continuous physical protection during shooting.
Who should use this filter
Professional filmmakers and rental houses using Cooke cine lenses will find this filter useful for protecting costly optics on set. Because the coatings are designed to be optically neutral, you can keep the filter on during production without compromising image sharpness or increasing glare.
FAQ
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Question: Is this filter circular?
Answer: Yes. The NiSi True Protector LP10510 is a circular explosion-proof protection filter.
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Question: Will the filter affect image quality or sharpness?
Answer: No. The filter features double-sided waterproof and anti-reflective coatings and is made from Water White Glass with a shatter-proof coating, all stated to have no effect on image quality and no loss of sharpness.
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Question: Which lenses are supported?
Answer: The filter is especially made for Cooke lenses and lists compatibility with Cooke S4i, 5i, PANCHRO/i Classic, S7i, Anamorphic/i, and Anamorphic/i FF PLUS models and focal lengths as specified above.
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Question: Can I use a lens cap or matte box with this filter?
Answer: Yes. The filter uses a customized filter thread and is compatible with a lens cap or with use in a matte box.
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Question: What does “explosion proof” mean for this product?
Answer: In this context, “explosion proof” refers to the shatter-proof coating applied to the Water White Glass, which provides protective performance as a lens guard to reduce the risk of glass shattering onto the lens.