The FotodioX WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket is a two-piece assembly designed to be used in combination with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit, a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring. A WonderPana Core Unit or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring with the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket attached can then allow for the convenient use of two 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick filters measuring 6.6" wide, or one 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick filter measuring 6.6" wide along with one FotodioX 145mm round filter behind it.

Use of this holder bracket is easily accomplished by separately attaching its two assembly pieces to opposite sides of a WonderPana Core Unit or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring using the six included brass short-screws. Pre-tapped threaded inserts along the edge of a WonderPana Core Unit or FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring accommodate those screws and ensure correct positioning of the two assembly pieces so that they are positioned parallel to each other and can hold a 6.6"-wide filter between them. The combined WonderPana Core Unit, or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, and WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket can then be attached to a compatible lens.

For WonderPana Core Units that consist of a rear lens collar and a front filter holder, pre-tapped threaded inserts along the edge of the front filter holder accommodate the six brass short-screws for correct positioning of the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket's two assembly pieces. Once the holder bracket and a front filter holder are combined, and the separate collar has been slid over the rear of a compatible lens until it has achieved a secure fit, the front filter holder with the attached holder bracket can be screwed onto the front of the installed rear lens collar.

After being fitted onto a compatible lens, the bearing design of the WonderPana FreeArc Core Units and WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Rings allows a WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket to be rotated 360°. This permits the use of graduated neutral density and other filters that are enhanced by varied positioning. While a WonderPana 145 Core Unit does not include a 360° rotating mechanism, eight pre-tapped threaded inserts all around its edge allows the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket to be installed in 45° increments so that rectangular filters placed within it can be angled to the best approximate position relative to the subject in front of the camera.

The FotodioX WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket provides two pairs of filter slots, a configuration that accommodates two compatible rectangular filters. For each rectangular filter that is placed within one of the holder bracket's slots, its position can be secured using the included brass long-screws. Pre-tapped threaded inserts along the outside of the holder bracket allow the long-screws to each apply pressure to a spring-loaded retainer within each filter slot. When a pair of the long-screws are used, the level of grip upon a rectangular filter can be varied, which can complement the use of graduated filters whose effect can be adjusted to better suit changing lighting conditions or creative demands by sliding them up or down within a filter slot.

Each FotodioX WonderPana Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring includes front filter threads, which allow a FotodioX 145mm round filter to be used along with this filter holder. If a 145mm round filter is used on the attached WonderPana Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, the rectangular filter slot closest to the rear of the holder bracket becomes unavailable. The WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket features a lightweight, aluminum-alloy construction that has a corrosion-resistant, black anodized finish for durability. A rigid pouch is included for storage and transport.

For Sigma 14mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical HSM    WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit, Lens Cap    WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket    6.6 x 8.5" Graduated ND 0.9 Filter    Hard-Edged Line of Transition    Up to 8x Filter Factor, 3-Stop    Reduce Exposure in Selective Areas    145mm Circular Polarizer Filter    1.25 to 8x Filter Factor, +0.3 to 3-Stop    Helps to Eliminate Reflections and Glare

• When used with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit, a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, allows for the convenient use of two filters measuring 6.6" wide, or one filter measuring 6.6" wide along with one FotodioX 145mm round filter installed on a Core Unit or FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring
• Provides two pairs of filter slots, a configuration that accommodates up to two 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick rectangular filters
• Allows up to two compatible rectangular filters to be rotated 360° when used with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring
• When used with a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, allows up to two compatible rectangular filters to be installed in 45° increments so that a filter placed within it can be angled to the best approximate position relative to the subject in front of the camera
• Ability to vary grip on each installed rectangular filter to complement the use of graduated filters whose effect can be adjusted to better suit changing lighting conditions or creative demands by sliding them up or down within a filter slot
• Lightweight, aluminum-alloy construction with a corrosion-resistant, black anodized finish for durability
• Rigid pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the front threaded? For protective Cap Storage?

A: Yes, it has a 95mm front thread.

Q: 2. Is there any quality degradation on 150-600mm lens, at focal lenghts beyond 200mm?

A: The Sigma 95mm WR (Water Repellent) Circular Polarizer Filter would have the same effect on the lens at all focal lengths. While adding any optic in front of the optical formula of your lens will have some amount of effect to your lens' image quality, the Sigma 95mm WR (Water Repellent) Circular Polarizer Filter is a high-quality filter, and the benefit of its circular polarizing performance in reducing glare/flare from non-metallic items, increasing contrast/saturation, and deepening the blue hue in the sky (depending on your orientation to the sun) would mitigate any minor negative degradation you would obtain from using the filter on your lens.

Q: 3. Any vignetting when mounted on a Zeiss 15mm lenses on Nikon D810?

A: This filter may cause vignette when mounted on a full frame camera and 15mm lens.

Q: 4. Can you take the polarizer off without unscrewing the holding brackets!?

A: You must remove the brackets in order to mount or remove the Polarizer filter.

Q: 5. Can this VND setup be used next to another Rota Tray with just a CP, so I can have both VND and CP? Will this work?

A: The Tiffen Multi Rota Tray Variable Neutral Density Kit with Extra 4x5.65" Circular Polarizer has a rotating ROUND CP that is permanently in the tray, and could be used alone for CP. When combined with one of the included Tiffen 4 x 5.65" Circular Polarizer Filters, which would take up another space in your Matte Box, it becomes a variable ND solution. Tiffen also includes a spare 4x5.65" Circular Polarizer as a backup.

Q: 6. Any vignetting when mounted on a Zeiss 15mm lenses?

A: Depending on the sensor size of the camera, you may experience vignette using this polarizer on a 15mm lens.

Q: 7. Real-life experience comparison regarding the 'water repellant' coating of this filter vs., say, the B + W circular pola? Any difference in environments with rain/snow/humidity? Thanks.

A: Yes, the water repellent works quite well when it comes cleaning the filter without leaving streaks,etc...,as well as not fogging up.

Q: 8. Does this Tray with both the filters take up only a single slot in the matte box?

A: No, The Tiffen Multi Rota Tray Variable Neutral Density Kit comes with one rotating Circular Polarizer Tray. When combined with one of the included 4x5.65" Circular Polarizer it becomes a Variable ND solution. However, the 4x5.65" Circular Polarizer would take up another space/slot in your Matte Box. A second 4x5.65" Circular Polarizer is included as a backup.

Q: 9. Will this filter work with the original M10 system?

A: The Haida M10-II Drop-In 2-in-1 Circular Polarizer + Neutral Density ND 0.9 Filter (3-Stop) is compatible with the original Haida M10 Filter Holder.

Q: 10. Can the polarizer be taken out in the filed without unscrewing the brackets?!

A: You must remove the brackets in order to mount or remove the Polarizer filter.