PolarPro 135 Series Black Mist Filter 55mm

PolarPro 135 Series Black Mist Filter 55mm – Black Mist Bloom for Reduced Contrast and Filmic Look

The PolarPro 135 Series Black Mist Filter 55mm adds a filmic, retro look to both film and digital images. It reduces contrast by blooming highlights and helps tame overly sharp images while preserving the overall tonal balance.

Film-inspired design with modern glass technology

The 135 Series pairs modern Chroma glass technology with a throwback design inspired by analog film. The filter channelizes a Kodak Portra-like aesthetic and cinematic qualities that reference nostalgic film grades.

PolarPro released this line as an homage to classic film filters, and the collection is presented as Peter McKinnon’s ode to those vintage looks. The physical canister also reflects this theme, with design elements that emulate film reels.

Practical canister features and exposure aid

The 135 Series filter canister includes both front and rear threaded covers to emulate the look and feel of nostalgic film reels. Inside each filter cap, PolarPro provides a quick Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet to help you make fast exposure adjustments on the go.

How the Black Mist effect behaves

The Black Mist version softens highlights through a gentle bloom while retaining shadow depth. It accomplishes this without altering the color temperature, so you get softer highlights and lower contrast without a color shift.

Features

• Black Mist creates a Kodak Portra film look and reduces contrast by blooming highlights.
• Includes a retro film canister to hold and protect the filter when not in use.
• Modern Chroma Glass packaged in a throwback design for a filmic presentation.

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

Black Mist filters in the 135 Series are available in the most popular filter sizes:

• 46 mm
• 49 mm
• 52 mm
• 55 mm
• 58 mm
• 62 mm
• 67 mm
• 72 mm
• 77 mm
• 82 mm
• 86C
• 95C

What’s included

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

FAQ

Question: What visual effect does the Black Mist filter create?
Answer: The Black Mist filter produces a Kodak Portra-inspired, filmic look by reducing contrast and blooming highlights, resulting in softer highlights and a nostalgic aesthetic.

Question: Will the filter change my image colors or shadows?
Answer: The filter retains shadow depth and keeps a neutral color tone, so it softens highlights without altering color temperature.

Question: What materials and coatings are used on the filter?
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 product include anything to help with exposure?
Answer: Yes. Inside every 135 Series filter cap, you will find a quick Sunny 16 Rule cheat sheet designed to help you adjust exposure quickly in a variety of lighting conditions.

Question: What comes in the box when I buy the 55mm version?
Answer: The package includes one PolarPro 135 Series Black Mist (1/4) Filter and one retro film canister that serves as the protective case.

Question: Which sizes are available if I need a different thread diameter?
Answer: The Black Mist filters are offered in a wide range of popular sizes, including 46 mm through 95C, so you can select the thread diameter that matches your lens.