The Schneider 82mm Clear True-Streak Filteris 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 Clear 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 no color, instead of the blue highlights generated when using traditional anamorphic optics that are not designed to suppress streaking. Clear True-Streak Filters allow existing colors or lack of colors displayed by point light sources to be maintained, while True-Streak Filters that are formulated to create red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, or violet banding are also available.

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    Clear, Colorless 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 clear, colorless streaks
• 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. Multi coated on the filter for Anti-Reflective?

A: This filter does feature anti-reflection multicoating.

Q: 2. 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: 3. 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: 4. Will this filter work with RotaPola Rota-Tray 4x5.65" ?

A: No, it is not compatible.

Q: 5. 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: 6. Does this need a rotating matte box or insert? or is it automatically designed to do its job without rotating?

A: Yes, polarizing filters need to be rotated for optimal effect.

Q: 7. Will this fit a Xeen 24mm Cine Lens?

A: No, the Schneider 4.5" Mounted True-Pol Linear Polarizer Filter is made for Third-Party or Custom Holders.

Q: 8. Does rotating the filter change it’s effect?

A: Yes, you insert the filter in a holder and rotate the holder to achieve the desired effect, ie; removing reflections from glass or water as well as saturating colors, etc...

Q: 9. does this filter fit to Bright Tangerine misfit atom mattebox?

A: Yes Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom Clamp-On Matte Box with Anti Reflective Tilt Bracket and 15mm LWS Rod Clamp is compatible with Schneider 4 x 5.65" Linear True-Pol Polarizing Filter

Q: 10. Will this work with the Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom Pola+ Matte Box?

A: Yes it will.