The Schneider 82mm Self-Rotating 2mm Blue True-Streak Filter is designed to be used perpendicular to a point light source such as the sun, a light bulb, or a candle. Within the filter's glass is a combination of fine line types whose action is limited to point light sources. Upon those light sources, those lines create the effect of a scene or image that has been recorded with an anamorphic lens and then displayed using a complementary reverse projection lens. This can result in prominent, elongated streaks that are symmetric and extend horizontally from each point light source for the purpose of drawing attention to a specific part of the frame, or to create a visually dramatic effect.

If an image or footage is captured with an anamorphic lens for the primary purpose of obtaining a greater aspect ratio than what is possible when only using spherical lenses on a 35mm format, the direct result will appear compressed and distorted. Projecting this compressed and distorted footage or imagery through a reverse anamorphic projection lens allows elements within the scene to be viewed in their correct proportions. A complementary effect of this process after it is completed is the creation of elongated, blue-colored, horizontally symmetrical highlights from point light sources that can extend through the frame.

Many cinematographers and photographers find this effect desirable and the Schneider 82mm Self-Rotating 2mm Blue True-Streak Filter is intended to allow such highlights to be easily reproduced when using optics that do not have an anamorphic design. This filter renders the streaks it helps to create with a blue hue, which further emulates the character of highlights generated when using traditional anamorphic optics that are not designed to suppress colored streaking. True-Streak Filters that are formulated to create red, orange, yellow, green, pink, or violet banding instead of blue are also available, as well as Clear True-Streak Filters that can allow existing colors or lack of colors displayed by point light sources to be maintained.

The line types within this filter's glass are placed 2mm apart from each other. True-Streak Filters with spaces of 4mm, 3mm, or 1mm between their lines are also available where this filter type's effect becomes progressively stronger as the spacing between those lines is decreased.

This filter is most effective for pictures where the light source used to generate the streak effect is a highlight with a significant degree of contrast from the rest of the image. It is constructed from water white glass for clarity as well as color fidelity, and features a brass filter ring that can be rotated in order to adjust the overall orientation of the streak effect.

Streak Effect from Point Light Source    Anamorphic, Symmetric, Elongated Streaks    Horizontal Streaks from Light Source    Blue Color for Streaks    Water White Glass Construction    Rotatable, Brass Filter Ring    Padded Pouch

• Creates prominent, elongated streaks that are symmetric and extend horizontally from point light sources within a scene
• Draws attention to a specific part of the frame, or can create a visually dramatic effect
• Allows the effect of anamorphic optics upon highlights to be reproduced when using optics that do not have an anamorphic design
• Creates blue-colored streaks
• Constructed from water white glass for optical clarity and color fidelity
• Brass filter ring helps to prevent jamming, provides additional strength, and can be rotated in order to adjust the overall orientation of the streak effect
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the filter come with a soft pouch?

A: Yes. It does.

Q: 2. The thickness of it? Thanks

A: 4mm

Q: 3. What is the thickness 2mm or 4mm?

A: This filter is 4mm thick.

Q: 4. Multi coated on the filter for Anti-Reflective?

A: This filter does feature anti-reflection multicoating.

Q: 5. Hi,Will this fit correctly with the OConnor C1243-1117 Bellows Ring?Thanks,Fernando

A: Yes, this will fit the OConnor C1243-1117 Bellows Ring.

Q: 6. Will this work with the ARRI K2.66128.0 F4 Filter Frame (for ARRI MMB 2)?

A: No, the Schneider 138mm Circular True-Polarizing Water White Glass Filter (B&H# SCCP138) is a 138mm (5.43") diameter filter whereas the ARRI Filter Frame Combo 4 x 4"/4.5" Round (B&H# ARK2.66128.0) (which you are referring to by its manufacturer model number of K2.66128.0) only accepts certain filters up to 4.5" in size.

Q: 7. This is most likely a novice question, but how to this rectangle filter rotate? Does it need to be fitted inside a filter holder that rotates?

A: Yes you are correct. Square or rectangular filters are attached to lenses via filter holders, most of which rotate the filter independently of the lens.

Q: 8. can this filter be used on the cokin z pro filter holder with the 5d mark 2 in manual focus?

A: Yes, this filter can be used on the Cokin Z Pro filter holder, since this filter holder will hold 4 filters. You are able to use manual focus as well.

Q: 9. Can the filter take off from a mounted version to fit into Revar Cine Rota Tray? How the filter is fixed to the ring?

A: You can remove the mount but it's very difficult and you could damage the filter doing it. The threads on the mount are also very thin so you can damage those too. I would buy the unmounted one to use in the Rota pola tray. Nick

Q: 10. What's the difference between the Linear and Circular versions of 4 x 5.65 please? Do they both require a matte box with a rotating filter tray?

A: Here Linear and Circular refer to the type of Polarizing film in the filter. The confusing Circular term actually has nothing to do with the shape of the filter. It can be round or rectangular, it does not matter. A Linear Polarizer is be used in cameras without auto focus or auto exposure. A Circular Polarizer is to be use in today's digital cameras with their auto focus and auto exposure. You will need a filter holder/matte box with a rotating 4 x 5.56 to use this size Polarizer. However, we recommend that instead of a rectangular Polarizer filter, using a round one for it is much more practical, i.e., easier to use.