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The short answer is that both Linear and Circular Polarizers do the same thing. The actual polarization effects such as reducing reflections on glass surfaces, increasing color saturation in foliag …

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Streak Filters - What are they and why do we need them?Anamorphic lens flare, AKA the “anamorphic streak,” is a form of lens flare that appears as horizontal lines rather than traditional, circular …

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A Close-Up Lens is NOT a Diopter!OK, it's time for me to rant a bit about "Diopters"Close-up lenses or close-up filters are accessories mounted in front of photographic lenses and cine lenses to enabl …

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Polarizers need to rotate, that’s how they do their magic. High quality rotating polarizers can effectively control reflections and increase color saturation. To do that, they need to rotate.Cine …

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The Anamorphic Look And Other Creative Lens Flares …

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Our Zygo InterferometerI'm sitting today with our new-to-us Zygo Phase Shift Interferometer, which we bought recently to check and control the flatness of the filters we manufacture and sell.  …

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