Item Includes
- Heliopan High Transmission Circular Polarizer Filter
- Rotatable Slim Filter Frame (Type 8088)
- Protective Storage Case
Overview
The Heliopan High Transmission (HT) Circular Polarizer is a premium, Germany-made lens filter designed for both analogue and digital photography. It eliminates unwanted reflections from non-metallic surfaces like water, glass, and foliage while dramatically boosting color saturation and contrast.
Unlike standard polarizers that cause a heavy light loss of up to 3 stops, the advanced HT technology limits light loss to just 1 to 1.5 stops. Built into an ultra-compact 5.3mm slim profile, it prevents vignetting even when shooting with extreme wide-angle lenses down to 18mm on full-frame sensors.
Features
- High Transmission Technology: Only 1 to 1.5 stops of light loss versus the 3 stops typical of standard filters.
- Vignetting-Free Profile: Ultra-slim 5.3mm socket design eliminates edge shading on extreme wide-angle lenses (18-20mm full frame).
- Reference Scale: Features a rotatable frame with a numeric wreath for precise, repeatable positioning across all camera types.
- Optical Excellence: Constructed with the best German optical glass featuring perfect surface quality.
- True Colors: Ensures color-neutral light attenuation without introducing color casts to your images.
- Refraction Control: Efficiently absorbs scattered atmospheric light and surface glare at a 35-degree angle.
Specs
- Filter Type: Circular Polarizer (CPL)
- Heliopan Model: Type 8088
- Frame Profile: SLIM (No front thread)
- Frame Height: 5.3 mm
- Filter Factor: 2 to 3 (equivalent to 1 – 1.5 exposure stops)
- Standard Filter Factor Comparison: 4 to 8 (equivalent to 2 – 3 exposure stops)
- Wide-Angle Compatibility: Safe down to 18mm – 20mm on full-frame cameras
- Country of Origin: Germany