Description
Article no.: 28381
The NiSi Cine Filter Yellow Light Blocker reduces unwanted wavelengths from common urban light sources so your camera can capture clearer night scenes and improved astrophotography. It targets the glow produced by mercury vapor, sodium, and low CRI LED streetlights that often pollute the night sky and obscure celestial detail.
Light pollution from streetlights and other sources creates color casts and veils that prevent your camera from seeing the sky properly. This filter blocks those common wavelengths of light pollution, helping to restore contrast and clarity in night scenes. As a result, you get cleaner frames for both cinematic night shoots and astrophotography.
NiSi makes this filter from precision annealed optical glass. The surface is finely ground and polished to maintain sharpness for today’s ultra high megapixel cameras. The construction focuses on optical clarity so your images remain detailed even when shooting demanding night subjects.
The filter features NiSi’s multi-layer Nano Coating technology. This coating reduces surface reflections to help prevent ghosting and flare during long exposures or scenes with bright light sources. In addition, the coating includes a protective layer that repels water, dust, and oil, making the filter easy to wipe clean without worrying about scratching the glass. Importantly, NiSi’s Nano Coating achieves these protective and anti-reflective properties without introducing a color shift or loss in sharpness.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Precision annealed optical glass |
| Coating | Double-sided, multi-layer Nano Coating |
| Coating properties | Reduced reflections, waterproof and oil resistant protective layer |
| Primary use | Blocks common light pollution wavelengths; for night scenes and astrophotography |
| Available sizes | 4x5,65" and 6x6" |
Question: What types of light pollution does this filter target?
Answer: The Yellow Light Blocker specifically blocks the most common wavelengths from sources such as mercury vapor, sodium, and low CRI LED streetlights, which are frequent causes of night sky glow.
Question: Will the Nano Coating affect my image color or sharpness?
Answer: No. The Nano Coating is designed to reduce reflections and protect the glass without introducing a color shift or loss in sharpness, so your night images remain true and detailed.
Question: Is the filter easy to clean in the field?
Answer: Yes. The protective Nano Coating repels water, dust, and oil, making it easier to wipe off contaminants without worrying about scratching the glass.
Question: Which shooting situations benefit most from this filter?
Answer: Use this filter for cinematic night scenes and astrophotography where light pollution from streetlights and similar sources can reduce contrast and obscure celestial detail.