Moment CineFlare Streak Filters Brings Anamorphic-Style Flare on Every Lens
Moment, the company behind numerous photo accessories like filters, bags, cameras, and much more, has announced the CineFlare Streak filter. Anamorphic lenses are popular among filmmakers not just because they can squash an ultra-wide image into a regular sensor, but because they give images a particular look, including elongated flare effects – and that’s what this new CineFlare Streak filter replicates.
The filter ring is made from precision machined aluminum, and the housing is fully rotatable so you can adjust the flare angle. The filter is claimed to be made from premium Japanese optical glass and Moment states that you can even stack them with other filters. The filters have 30 layers of advanced coating and these coatings include anti-scratch, anti-reflection, anti-oil, and hydrophobic coatings.
The CineFlare Streak filter is 6.8mm deep, and its weight ranges from 25 grams to 35g.
The CineFlare Streak filter is available in 67mm, 77mm, and 82mm filter sizes and comes in two variants, a ‘Blue Streak’ version and a ‘Gold Streak’ version. The names give away the difference between the versions. The former creates a blue streak of flare and the latter a gold streak.
Of course, the new filter gives you a classic anamorphic-like flare, but it doesn’t produce the same appearance as an anamorphic lens. But, if you don’t need an anamorphic lens and would prefer to have just the stylized flare, the new Moment filter should fit the bill. You can always use an adapter ring if you don’t have a lens with a 67mm, 77mm, or 82mm filter size. The filter is even compatible with all of Moment’s M-Series Lenses, so you can use it on mobile devices.
The Moment CineFlare Streak Filters start at $84.99 for the 67mm size. The 77mm and 82mm sizes are $94.99 and $99.99, respectively. The Blue Streak and Gold Streak versions cost the same, and the filters are shipping now.
More info on Moment’s website.
