Description
Article no.: 29852
The PolarPro 135 Series Black Mist Filter gives your images a retro, filmic look. It works for both film and digital photography and reduces contrast by blooming highlights. As a result, it softens overly sharp images while preserving the overall tonal balance.
Celebrate the nostalgia of the 70s with the 135 Series. PolarPro blends analog craftsmanship with modern glass technology to create a throwback look in a contemporary package. Peter McKinnon’s ode to film filters appears in this lineup, which aims to produce cinematic quality images inspired by retro film grades.
Moreover, the 135 Series filter canister echoes the look and feel of nostalgic film reels. It features a front and rear threaded cover for secure storage. Inside every 135 Series filter cap, you’ll find a quick Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet, designed for effortless exposure adjustments and acting as an on-the-go guide for capturing shots in varied lighting conditions.
The Black Mist version retains shadow depth while softening highlights. In practice, this means reduced contrast and blooming highlights without altering color temperature. Therefore, you can achieve a Kodak Portra-like film look while keeping neutral color tone and preserving shadow detail.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 90% |
| Mist Strength | 1/4 |
| Image Quality | Softer with less contrast |
| Color Tone | Neutral |
| Glass | Chroma - Made in Germany |
| Coatings | Anti-Reflective, Anti-Fingerprint, Anti-Scratch |
| Frame | Aluminum - Weather Sealed w/ Anodization |
| Canister | Aluminum - Weather Sealed w/ Anodization |
Black Mist filters are available in the most popular filter sizes:
Question: What visual effect does the Black Mist filter produce?
Answer: The filter reduces contrast by blooming highlights, creating a softer, retro filmic look while maintaining shadow depth and a neutral color tone.
Question: How strong is the mist effect on this filter?
Answer: This model has a mist strength of 1/4, which yields noticeable highlight bloom and reduced contrast without heavy diffusion.
Question: Will the filter change my color temperature?
Answer: No. The Black Mist version retains a neutral color tone and does not alter color temperature according to the product specifications.
Question: What protection and extras come with the filter?
Answer: The filter arrives in a retro aluminum film canister that is weather sealed with anodization. Additionally, the canister cap includes a Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet for quick exposure guidance.
Question: What materials and coatings are used on the filter?
Answer: The optical element is Chroma glass made in Germany. The filter carries anti-reflective, anti-fingerprint, and anti-scratch coatings, and the aluminum frame and canister are weather sealed with anodization.