Tiffen Ultra Polarizer 4x5.65"

A polarising filter is one of the few filters that produces an effect which can't be accurately recreated in post-production. By controlling reflected light, it allows cinematographers to reduce glare from glass, water, painted surfaces and foliage, revealing detail that would otherwise be hidden by unwanted reflections. Vice versa it's popular to use for driving shots where you have a stand-in driver for your usual host, but using the polarizer to replace the driver with reflections so viewers would never know.

The Ultra Polarizer is particularly useful for automotive filming, where controlling reflections across bodywork and windscreens can dramatically improve the final image. It's equally valuable for landscapes, helping produce richer blue skies, more vibrant foliage and improved overall contrast, as well as architectural and commercial productions where reflections from windows and polished surfaces need to be carefully managed.

Supplied in the industry-standard 4x5.65" format, the filter is designed for use with professional matte boxes such as the ARRI LMB 4x5 as it requires a rotating tray. The filter is rotated within the matte box to precisely adjust the level of polarisation, allowing you to fine-tune the effect as lighting conditions or camera angles change.

For cinematographers looking to reduce reflections, improve colour saturation and achieve greater control over natural light directly in-camera, the Tiffen Ultra Polarizer remains an indispensable addition to any professional filter kit.