PolarPro 135 Series Gold Mist Filter 46mm

PolarPro 135 Series Gold Mist Filter 46mm – Warm Kodak Gold-style highlight glow

The PolarPro 135 Series Gold Mist Filter 46mm reduces contrast in highlights and adds a warm, golden glow inspired by Kodak Gold film. It softens the image and produces a nostalgic, retro look while preserving neutral shadows.

Filmic character and inspiration

The 135 Series blends modern glass technology with a retro film aesthetic. PolarPro designed this Gold Mist option to evoke the 1970s film look. Photographer Peter McKinnon contributed to the lineup’s concept and presentation, highlighting the filter’s cinematic and nostalgic qualities.

Design and packaging details

PolarPro packages the filter in a retro-style canister. The canister features a front and rear threaded cover that emulates the look and feel of nostalgic film reels. Inside each 135 Series filter cap you will also find a quick Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet for on-the-go exposure guidance.

Key features

• Gold Mist effect creates a Kodak Gold film look by reducing contrast in highlights and adding a warm glow to those highlights.
• Includes a retro film canister to hold and protect the filter.
• Modern Chroma glass presented in a throwback design.

Materials

• Glass: Chroma - Made in Germany
• Coatings: Anti-Reflective, Anti-Fingerprint, Anti-Scratch
• Frame: Aluminum - Weather Sealed with Anodization
• Canister: Aluminum - Weather Sealed with Anodization

Filter specifications

Available sizes

While this listing is for the 46mm variant, Gold Mist filters in the 135 Series are also available in other popular filter sizes: 49mm, 67mm, 77mm and 82mm.

What’s included

• 1x PolarPro 135 Series Gold Mist (1/4) Filter
• 1x Retro Film Canister (Protective Case)

FAQ

Question: Is this product part of a retro-styled series and who inspired it?
Answer: Yes. The PolarPro 135 Series uses a throwback design inspired by analog film aesthetics, and Peter McKinnon helped showcase the lineup’s film-filter concept.

Question: What visual effect does the Gold Mist filter produce?
Answer: The Gold Mist filter reduces contrast in highlights and adds warm, golden highlights—resulting in softer images with a nostalgic Kodak Gold-style tone while keeping shadows neutral.

Question: What materials and protections does the filter use?
Answer: The filter uses Chroma glass made in Germany, with anti-reflective, anti-fingerprint and anti-scratch coatings. The frame and canister are weather sealed aluminum with anodization.

Question: Does the package include any accessories for protection or use?
Answer: Yes. The filter ships with a retro film canister that protects the filter and includes a Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet inside the cap for quick exposure reference.