Hoya 49mm Creative Star 4X Cross Screen Glass Filter

The 49mm Creative Star 4X Cross Screen Glass Filter is a highly sought-after artistic filter designed to produce a dramatic 4-cross flare effect. Crafted by HOYA, this STAR 4X filter generates a 4-beam flare on light spots, making it highly effective for capturing night illuminations, water surface reflections, light filtering through leaves, and detailed photographs of jewelry, among other scenes with small light sources.

Star filters, like this one, are known for creating striking multi-point light flares or rays of light, a phenomenon commonly referred to as the "star effect". This effect is achieved by introducing bright or strong point light sources into the scene. The STAR 4X filter, in particular, is designed to create 4 distinct light beams emanating from the light source.

What sets HOYA star filters apart is the intricate lines etched into the surface of the high-quality optical glass of the filter. These lines are meticulously crafted to generate the star effect. Each STAR 4X filter features a unique pattern of lines etched into the glass, designed to create a specific number of light rays for the filter.

Using the Star filter can add a beautiful and romantic effect to your images, creating multiple rays of light that emanate from a point source of light or a bright object in the image. The appearance of these rays can vary based on the aperture setting, size, strength of the light source, and the distance to the camera.

To achieve the best star effect, you can adjust the angle according to your personal composition intentions by simply rotating the filter frame. For video shoots, rotating the frame can create dynamic and rhythmical movements of the beam flares, adding an extra layer of depth and interest to your footage.