The 49mm 8pt/2mm Star Filter from Tiffen creates multiple points of light, or "stars," streaking outward from a central light source.  This filter comes in a rotating mount for critical placement of the star effect.

 Wedding photographers will especially appreciate the value of this filter. When it comes to special effects shots, why not offer your client a table shot of the menu or invitation next to a glowing, star-filled candle? Shooting at night? Make that street lamp take on a different, more dramatic appearance by using the star filter. Any point light source will achieve the effect.

Tiffen's ColorCore glass is produced through a process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of a ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounting them in precision aluminum rings.

Creates a Streaking Pattern    Use With Point Light Source    Rotating    Black Aluminum Filter Ring    ColorCore Glass    Made in the USA    10-Year Warranty

The effect is produced by a series of thin lines etched into the flat optical surface of a clear filter

The size and brightness of the star lines produced are first a function of the size, shape, and brightness of the light source: You have additional control through the choice of a particular spacing between the lines on the filter

These spacings are measured in millimeters and range from 1mm to 4mm: A 1mm spacing has twice as many lines as a 2mm spacing and will produce a brighter star for any given source

Lines in one direction produce a two-pointed star, just a streak through the center of the light

Tiffen offers 4, 6, and 8 point symmetrical star effects as well as additional asymmetrical star patterns through their exclusive Hollywood FX Series (North, Hyper, Vector and Hollywood star effects)

Tiffen's ColorCore glass is sealed between two optical glass sheets. In this way, Tiffen can better control the various densities of their filters and thereby create more exact degrees of filtration. This process makes for greater accuracy of color as opposed to glass that is simply dyed and become subject to deviation during the dye process

Tiffen, a leader in the filter industry, proudly makes its filters in the USA and backs up its products with a solid 10-year warranty

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work will a Sony FDR-AX53? It use a 55mm filter?

A: Yes, the Hoya Star 6X Filter (55mm) will fit on the Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder.

Q: 2. Hello, What is the difference between the filters included in this kit and these filters sold individually on your site?Tiffen 49mm UV Protector FilterB&H #TIUVP49 Mfr #49UVPTiffen 49mm Circular Polarizing FilterB&H #TICP49 Mfr #49CPTiffen 49mm 0.6 Neutral Density FilterB&H #TIND.649 Mfr #49ND6They all come with 10 year warranties. The kit says they are all aluminum, but aluminum is only called out for the polarizing filter individually. Are these the same filters?

A: These are all the same filters, and all the filters have aluminum rings.

Q: 3. Hello any chance for me to have 72 mm

A: Here is the link for the Tiffen 72mm 4pt/2mm Grid Star Effect Filter, BH #TIS4272: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/59339-REG/Tiffen_72STR42_72mm_4pt_2mm_Grid_Star.html

Q: 4. Do these filters fit the Sony a6000 16-50mm lens?

A: These filters will not fit the 16-50mm lens for Sony E mount. You instead will need the same filters with a 40.5mm thread: http://bhpho.to/1qDGRhn

Q: 5. Does the clear filter take color from whatever the light source is? i.e. if the source is orange, will the steak be orange? Then if the source is blue, will the streak be blue?

A: The color of the light source will be the color of the streak.

Q: 6. How would this filter behave when shooting a sunrise?

A: While it will depend on the size of the sun in your image (and to some extent, your chosen aperture and focal length), it should behave similar to the sample image on our website. The main difference is, as the sun is both a large and bright light source, the points in the star would be much wider than when photographing a smaller light source or a small specular highlight. The size of the bands would typically depend on the size of the sun in the image. As focal length plays a part in the size of the sun (as well as the sun's position in the sky and/or as it approaches the horizon), wide angle lenses may typically have thinner points, while telephoto lenses would have wider points.

Q: 7. Do these filters have flaring? My other Tiffen flares majorly when there is a bright light in shot. Like a sun filled window.

A: There may be slight flaring when using the Tiffen 58mm Digital Ultra Clear Filter.

Q: 8. Is this a rotating filter? I want to put it on the Voigtlander 27mm with the new squarehood lens hood.

A: You can rotate the Tiffen 62mm Digital HT 4 Point/2mm Star Effect Filter to change where the points of the stars are pointing to.

Q: 9. Is this on a rotating mount?

A: Yes, this filter comes on a rotating mount

Q: 10. Is this filter compatible with Sony VFA-49R1 49mm Filter Adapter. I am planning on buying both for my SONY RX100 II. Thank you.

A: Yes, the adapter is designed to accept 49mm filters, which this one is.