The 43mm UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Pro 2 Lens Filter from Kolari Vision is designed to normalize your camera when it has either a full spectrum or two-spectrum modification. In either case, it allows light to pass normally to the sensor, so you can shoot normal photos. The filter is designed with multicoated glass optics and a slim, knurled brass filter ring threaded on both sides. (The optional standard version has an aluminum ring.)

The filter can only be used with a modified camera. A spectrum-modified camera is one in which the camera's native low-pass filter was removed in order to support certain IR filters for IR photography. If you have such a camera, this hot mirror filter will let you take normal photos without having to make any changes to the spectrum modification. The filter blocks IR light and some UV light, the same way the native low-pass filter that was removed from the camera during modification would have. The filter requires no exposure compensation.

Normalizes Spectrum Modified Cameras    Works with Full and Two-Spectrum Cameras    Functions Like Native Low-Pass Filter    Coated Glass / Slim, Knurled Brass Ring    Dual-Side Threading

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the specified lens weight with or without the tripod collar?

A: Unfortunately, Panasonic does not state if the weight is with collar or not, but the rule of the thumb is that the weight and dimensions are done without tripod collar, lens caps, or hood.

Q: 2. Does the lens length change when zooming or focusing?

A: This is going to be very high quality serious amateur professional lens. We suspect that along with the advertised minimal breathing there will be minimal, if any, lens length change.

Q: 3. Is the zoom manual or is it fly-by-wire?

A: The zoom function on this lens is manual. It is manually coupled.

Q: 4. Where is the lens made?

A: This lens from B&H is made in Japan.

Q: 5. What is the primary difference between this and the "non-pro" lenses. Is the glass the same, but different ring controls?

A: The Panasonic Lumix S PRO 16-35mm f/4 Lens would be the only 16-35mm lens designed for the Leica L-mount lens mount. The closest lens options to the above lens would be the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L, B&H # SI142428L, or the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L, B&H # SI185028DCLM. The main difference between the above lens is the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L would be wider and would be twice as bright as it has a constant f/2.8 aperture. Both the Panasonic and Sigma lens are considered professional lenses from the respective manufacturers. The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L would be a more economically-priced lens. It has a brighter aperture with a constant f/2.8 aperture and it has a longer optical zoom range, but the optical image quality would not quite be on par as the image quality from the professional lens options listed above. Build quality and optical performance would be main differences between "professional" lenses and standard or entry-level lenses.

Q: 6. I'm intrigued by many raving reviews on the image quality this lens can produce. I noted that the official description stated improved auto focus performance. I wonder if the statement applicable to continuous autofocus for video. Particularly on S5, S1, S1H bodies, and compared to Lumix 50mm/f1.8 lens? If the solid improvement exists, many will opt for getting this lens, for this reason alone.

A: The Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 Lens has two focus motors - linear and stepping - which allow it to achieve fast focusing for both still photography and video recording usage needs and would have substantial performance increase in comparison to the Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens.

Q: 7. Hi will this fit Sony a6400 Mirrorless Camera with 55-210mm Lens Kit?

A: Yes, the Chiaro 49mm 95UVAT filter will fit the Sony 55-210mm lens.

Q: 8. where is the lens made?

A: The items country of origin is China.

Q: 9. Does it work on Leica TL2 ?

A: Yes the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm f/1.4 Lens is compatible with the Leica TL2 camera.

Q: 10. Does it works on Leica SL2?

A: This does work on a Leica SL.