Polarpro ND16 filter

Unlock complete creative control over your camer´s exposure with the PolarPro ND16 Filter, an essential tool for photographers and videographers who refuse to compromise on quality. Designed for capturing stunning visuals in bright, sunlit conditions, this professional-grade 4-stop neutral density filter empowers you to master light and motion, transforming ordinary scenes into cinematic masterpieces.

The primary function of the ND16 filter is to reduce the amount of light reaching your camer´s sensor by four f-stops. This precise light reduction is your key to achieving two critical creative effects. For videographers, it enables the use of slower, more cinematic shutter speeds. By adhering to the 180-degree shutter rule (setting your shutter speed to double your frame rate), you can introduce a natural, silky-smooth motion blur into your footage. This eliminates the choppy, jarring look of high-shutter-speed video shot on a sunny day, giving your work the polished, professional quality seen in feature films. Whether you are shooting ground-level narratives or capturing breathtaking aerial drone footage, the ND16 is indispensable for bright daylight filming.

For photographers, the PolarPro ND16 filter opens up a world of long-exposure possibilities, even in the middle of the day. Slow your shutter speed down to capture the ethereal movement of water in a waterfall, the dramatic sweep of clouds across the sky, or the blurred motion of city traffic. It also allows you to shoot with a very wide aperture, such as f/1.4 or f/1.8, in bright sunlight without overexposing your image. This gives you the ability to create portraits with a beautifully shallow depth of field and creamy bokeh, making your subject pop from the background.

At the heart of this filter is PolarPro’s renowned CinemaSeries™ Glass. This German-made optical glass is engineered for artists who demand peak performance from their gear. It guarantees an incredibly low refractive index, ensuring your images remain razor-sharp from edge to edge, with no degradation in quality. Critically, the CinemaSeries™ Glass delivers perfect color neutrality. Unlike inferior filters that introduce a noticeable magenta or green color cast, the PolarPro ND16 maintains a true-to-life color profile, saving you valuable time and effort correcting color shifts in post-production.

Each piece of glass is treated with 16 layers of advanced coatings. These coatings serve multiple purposes: they provide robust anti-scratch protection for durability in the field, reduce flare and ghosting for cleaner images, and feature hydrophobic and oleophobic properties. This means water, oil, and fingerprints bead up and wipe away effortlessly, allowing you to keep shooting in challenging environments without constantly stopping to clean your filter.

Constructed from a lightweight yet rugged aerospace-grade aluminum frame, the filter is built to withstand the rigors of professional use without adding unnecessary weight to your camera or drone gimbal. The precision-machined frame ensures a secure fit and often features tactile, knurled edges for easy installation and removal, even when wearing gloves. Elevate your visual storytelling and capture the world as you see it, with the clarity, control, and creative freedom offered by the PolarPro ND16 filter