Schneider 4x4" Amber # 2, Soft Edge Graduated Color Professional Glass Filter

Make your photography stand out with the 4x4" Amber #2, Soft Edge Graduated Color Professional Glass Filter. This high-quality filter, renowned for its ability to simulate the warm glow of candlelight or a firelit scene, is a versatile tool for both professional photographers and cinematography enthusiasts.

Crafted by Schneider, a trusted name in the photography world, this filter is diamond-cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass. Each filter is meticulously ground and polished to ensure precise flatness and plane-parallelism, guaranteeing an exact parallel relationship between the front and back filter surfaces. To ensure perfection, each filter undergoes verification by a laser interferometer, ensuring the highest level of precision.

Consistency is key when it comes to Schneider filters. Each one is checked with a densitometer for consistent density and tested with a spectrophotometer for optimal light transmission. This ultra-high consistency allows for seamless filter swapping mid-shoot, with no discernible variation in color or effect. The unprecedented purity, color saturation, and repeatability of Schneider filters virtually eliminate the need for lab color timing correction.

Durability is another hallmark of Schneider filters. They are designed to withstand the most rigorous demands on set or location. Many feature Schneider's specially formulated hard anti-reflective (AR) coating to resist flaking, peeling, and scratching. This proprietary coating also reduces light loss and flare to less than 1% per surface, compared to untreated glass that has a light loss of 4% per surface.

Schneider filters are designed with precision in mind. Screw-on filters feature virtually jam-proof brass precision mounting rings, while unmounted Schneider laminated filters are protected against delamination and edge-chipping by Schneider's unique Edge Seal, which also reduces edge reflection and edge flare.

Contrary to the common perception that filters should not be used in front of long length lenses, Schneider filters have no such limitations. They are crafted from high-quality optical glass, then ground and polished to precise lens-making standards, offering unsurpassed clarity, light transmission, and color saturation with absolutely no visible compromise of image quality. Even when stacked, Schneider filters remain the clear choice for use with any lens, making them a versatile addition to any photographer's toolkit.