KENKO Starry Night Pro Softon 82mm

Multi-coated to reduce flare and ghosting caused by filter attachment. Black-inked glass periphery to reduce internal reflections. Thin frame design to reduce vignetting when using ultra-wide-angle lenses. Knurled finish for easy attachment and removal. Lens cap attachment available. Exposure multiplier: 1/3 stop. Made in Japan. Light pollution reduction and constellation enhancement. Combine the benefits of the classic astrophotography filters "Starry Night" and "Pro Softon" in one filter. This filter combines the benefits of "Starry Night (light pollution reduction)" and "Pro Softon (constellation enhancement)," which are often layered together when photographing astrophotography. Its benefits include reducing the hassle of layering and vignetting. Its softening effect is equivalent to that of the "PRO1D Pro Softon Clear (W)." It blurs bright stars while minimizing the softening effect on landscapes, making it ideal for capturing clear landscapes in astrophotography. ■ Reduces color cast caused by city lights. City lights, such as sodium and mercury lamps, can cast a yellow or orange color on the night sky. Using a light pollution reduction filter reduces color cast and allows for natural color reproduction. Reducing the impact of light pollution on the night sky also darkens the sky, increasing the contrast with the stars. Even if you finish your work with development software, there is an advantage to cutting out light pollution beforehand with a light pollution filter, as it reduces the number of steps and makes RAW development easier. ■ Starry Night Pro: Keeping the landscape clear and highlighting the constellations Softon not only cuts light pollution, but also provides a softening effect equivalent to Pro Softon Clear. Constellations that are clearly visible to the naked eye can be captured too sharply with a digital camera, obscuring the brightness and color of the stars. Pro Softon blurs bright stars beautifully, bringing out the constellations. It also enhances star colors. Pro Softon Clear, which reduces the softening effect of Pro Softon (A) by approximately half, has almost no noticeable softening effect on landscapes, making it ideal for astrophotography, where the starry sky and landscape are captured together, and you don't want to apply a softening effect to mountains or buildings. ■ Ideal for starry sky and nightscape photography: Starry Night Pro Softon has no limitations on the focal length of the lens used, and color shift does not occur even with wide-angle lenses, making it ideal for starry sky photography. It is also effective for nightscape photography and time-lapse photography, where post-processing is difficult. ■No need to worry about stacking or vignetting. The effect previously achieved with two filters can now be achieved with a single filter with a thin frame, eliminating the need for stacking and reducing vignetting. Stacking two filters makes the frame thicker, which can cause vignetting (black shadows) in the corners when using an ultra-wide-angle lens. However, using a single filter can almost completely eliminate this possibility. Also, by not stacking filters, unwanted ghosting and flare are reduced.