The SLR Magic 77mm Image Enhancer Pro Filter is an ultraviolet and infrared control filter that is useful for digital cinematography as well as still photography. While recording video with a CCD or CMOS camera, multi-stop neutral-density filters are used to maintain proper exposure by compensating for increased light levels when widening the camera lens's iris to obtain a narrower depth of field. As the increased amount of light passes through multi-stop neutral-density filtration, visible light is progressively blocked, while infrared light is allowed to pass through. As the proportion of infrared light that reaches the sensor of a camera being used for digital cinematography becomes greater, the results can show unwanted color shifts, particularly in dark areas of the frame such as shadows where the appearance of black is dominant.

When the SLR Magic 77mm Image Enhancer Pro Filter is applied, ultraviolet light waves along with infrared light waves are suppressed, helping to ensure that light falling on a digital camera sensor is limited to the visible spectrum. When used along with multi-stop neutral-density filters while recording with a digital sensor, potential infrared color shifts are prevented or minimized, preserving color accuracy throughout the frame. This filter may also be used to help ensure that the appearance of unwanted blue casts is reduced while recording digital video or still photos under daylight that also features intense ultraviolet light.

The front and rear surfaces of a SLR Magic 77mm Image Enhancer Pro Filter include forty-two and eight layers of interference coatings respectively. Those coatings allow the filter to limit the light that falls on a digital camera sensor to the visible spectrum. A nano coating offers protection to the filter substrate, and results in an improved beading effect when in contact with water for greater cleaning efficiency.

This filter is constructed from Water White glass for increased clarity as well as color fidelity and features an aluminum-alloy filter ring for durability while remaining lightweight.

UV and Infrared Control Filter    For Digital Cinematography, Still Photos    1x Filter Factor, No Exposure Change    Reduces Bluish Cast of Daylight    Use with Multi-Stop ND Filters    Prevents Infrared Light Pollution    Maintains Appearance of Dark Areas    Helps Preserve Color Accuracy    Aluminum-Alloy Filter Ring    Plastic Case

Suppresses ultraviolet light waves, reducing bluish cast of daylight when recording video or still photos.

Useful with CCD or CMOS sensors to filter out infrared light pollution that cause color shifts frequently associated with high-definition recording with multi-stop neutral-density filters.

Does not require adjustments to exposure while in use.

Forty-two layers of interference coatings on front surface and eight layers on rear surface limits light that falls on a digital camera sensor to the visible spectrum.

Nano coating offers protection to the filter substrate and results in an improved beading effect when in contact with water for greater cleaning efficiency.

Constructed from Water White glass for increased optical clarity.

Aluminum-alloy filter ring is durable while remaining lightweight.

77mm front filter threads allow use with other filters to protect front surface or combine with other effects.

Plastic case included for storage and transport.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Anyone have issues with reflections? I just purchased and when filming light I'm getting reflections on the glass. Any tips on not getting that?

A: In my former career, I was a motion picture camera assistant. As such, part of my job before each take was to make sure there were no reflections or hot spots of light hitting the front lens element or the filters. I would use a matte box with top and side flaps to get rid of most of the problems. The rule of thumb was if I was using a longer lens, I could take care of it with the matte box and flaps. However, if using a very wide lens, a matte box and flaps are no good because if you set the flaps to get rid of the flare or hot spot, they are visible in the frame. When that happened, I would ask one of the grips to set a flag at the source of the flare, be it a movie light or the sun. If it was a moving shot, the grip would have to "fly" the flag to make sure the light did not hit the lens. Now, what can a regular guy do without a grip department? Use a sunshade or matte box or a french flag. You might be able to move the offending light or the camera enough to get rid of the flare. Just know if you cannot stop the extraneous light from hitting the front end of the lens, it will be in the image to some degree.

Q: 2. How would this compare with the Tiffen Glimmerglass?

A: The Schneider 82mm Hollywood Black Magic 1/8 Filter is the same quality and will produce the same effect as the Tiffen Black Glimmerglass Diffusion Filter.

Q: 3. Could I have a look of the other side of this filter.I wonder what is written there.

A: On the other side of the filter it says Schneider Kreuznach and the filter size.

Q: 4. Hi, I just bought this filter from BH, and I realized that ours is not receiving the 77mm filter in front of HBM filter. Is it normal? This means that, I cannot use any ND fader or any additional diffusion in addition to this filter. Let me know. Thanks.

A: That is correct; the filter does not have front threads.

Q: 5. To figure out the size of the push-on lens cap - what is the OD of the filter?

A: any filter size plus 3mm

Q: 6. Does it have a front accessory place? Can I put another screw on filter on top of it?

A: Yes, Schneider 82mm Hollywood Black Magic 1/4 Filter has 82mm front accessory threads. You can attach another filter on top or the lens cap.

Q: 7. Is there any light loss with these filters?

A: From testing in the store, we saw no visible change in exposure, likely indicating a 1x filter factor and almost complete light transmission (minus any potential loss from coatings and glimmerglass particulates).

Q: 8. Is there a front thread - can this be stacked with another filter? If so, what’s the thread size?

A: This does not have a front thread for stacking.

Q: 9. Will this filter screw into a 67-82mm step up ring and can another filter be stacked/screwed into the 82mm Schneider...?

A: Yes this will screw into 67-82 step up ring and it does have front thread

Q: 10. Does anyone have photo examples of this lens?

A: This filter gives the appearance of 5 multiple exposures, similar to the image below: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/images500x500/Hoya_S77MV5F_77mm_Multivision_5F_Glass_94145.jpg