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

Just as a painter selects a fine brush to create a masterpiece, photographers and cinematographers choose the 4x4" Gold #2, Soft Edge Graduated Color Professional Glass Filter for its unparalleled ability to enhance their visual artistry. This high-quality, professional-grade filter imparts an overall warming effect that breathes life into your images, portraying healthy skin tones and accentuating the lushness of foliage with its subtle gold hue.

Crafted with meticulous precision, each filter is diamond cut from crystal-clear, water-white optical glass. Schneider's commitment to excellence is evident as each filter is ground and polished to exacting standards of flatness and plane-parallelism. This attention to detail is confirmed with a laser interferometer, ensuring that the filter's surfaces are flawlessly parallel, a critical factor in maintaining image integrity.

The rigorous quality control extends to density and light transmission, with each filter being checked by a densitometer and spectrophotometer, respectively. This ultra-high consistency is what allows professionals to interchange filters without any variation in color or effect, a crucial feature for maintaining continuity during shoots.

Durability is not an afterthought. Schneider filters are engineered to withstand the most demanding conditions, whether on set or on location. Many filters include a specially formulated hard anti-reflective (AR) coating that resists flaking, peeling, and scratching. This proprietary coating also significantly reduces light loss and flare to less than 1% per surface, a stark contrast to the 4% loss typically found with untreated glass.

The precision doesn't end with the glass. Schneider screw-on filters boast jam-proof brass precision mounting rings. For unmounted filters, Schneider's unique Edge Seal protects against delamination and edge-chipping, while also minimizing edge reflection and edge flare.

Dispelling the myth that filters should not be used with long lenses, the 4x4" Gold #2 Soft Edge Graduated Color Professional Glass Filter demonstrates that with the right quality, filters can enhance imagery without compromise. Schneider's stringent manufacturing processes ensure that there is no degradation of image quality, even when used with the longest of lenses.

In summary, the 4x4" Gold #2 Soft Edge Graduated Color Professional Glass Filter is a versatile, effective, and indispensable tool for those seeking to elevate their photographic and cinematic work with a touch of warmth and professional-grade color control.