{"product_id":"hoya-77mm-star-effect-sparkle-4x-filter","title":"Hoya 77mm Star Effect Sparkle 4x Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eConventional cross filters may appear with overly long light beams, cluttering and totally overloading your photos. Rather than letting the cross effect take over your photo, the HOYA SPARKLE aims to create a joyful atmosphere subtly through creating only moderately sized light beams. While doing so, the light sources themselves are also being gently enhanced, creating a perfect balance between strength of the light source and length of the light beams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight sources can be anything – such as stars, light reflecting on water, or sunrays breaking through the crown of a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHOYA SPARKLE IN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HOYA SPARKLE 4X is a filter that absolutely shines (literally) in night sky photography. Through taking the light sources of brighter stars and converting them into 4-pointed stars, the SPARKLE series creates a simply beautiful and mesmerising effect in your photos – creating a new standard for astrophotography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSOFT EFFECT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the absence of strong light sources in the composition, the HOYA SPARKLE produces a soft effect in your image, creating a dreamy atmosphere. This is especially recommended for portrait, flower and landscape photography. You can further strengthen the soft effect through increasing the focal length towards the telephoto end!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eROTATABLE FRONT FRAME\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough turning the front frame, you can change the angle of the cross pattern. This gives you the ability to always choose the perfect angle, personalising your photos even further!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGET THE BEST RESULTS!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cross effect appears from single point sources. Other forms of light sources, e.g., cylinder shaped light like from fluorescent lamps, will not produce an effect. There are also cases in which large light sources prevent the cross effect from appearing clearly. In these situations, try to move further away from the interfering light source and try shooting again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe strength of the light source, the focal distance and the aperture value have an impact on the cross effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your image is too dark when shooting illuminations, try increasing the exposure compensation. On the other hand, should the image be too bright, try with a reduced exposure compensation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross streaks can be seen better in dark background settings. Also, focusing on the light source makes for a crisper cross effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepending on the conditions, a mesh shaped flare will occur (strong light sources and back lighting conditions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing the focal length towards the telephoto end will strengthen the soft effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight rays might distort at wide angles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the aperture is reduced to around f\/22, light rays may become dotted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder circumstances, the HOYA SPARKLE produces a meshed pattern over the blurred parts in your image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOTHER FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital multi-coated glass allows a max. surface light reflection ratio of 0.5%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack-rimmed glass minimises random reflections inside the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnurling makes it easy to attach and remove the filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUV absorption filter case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin frame design to minimise vignetting even with wide angle lenses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan quality!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718996136103,"sku":"GC40-77HSP4","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4083\/0375\/products\/77hsp4.jpg?v=1666519493","url":"https:\/\/www.georges.com.au\/products\/hoya-77mm-star-effect-sparkle-4x-filter","provider":"Georges Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}