Kenko Starry Night Pro Softon 55mm

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, allowing 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 when using development software to finish your work, using a light pollution filter to eliminate light pollution beforehand reduces the number of steps and makes RAW development easier. ■ Keep the landscape clear while highlighting constellations. Starry Night Pro 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 tend to appear too sharp with a digital camera, obscuring the brightness and color of the stars. Pro Softon beautifully blurs bright stars, bringing out the constellations. It also enhances the colors of the stars. Pro Softon Clear, which reduces the softening effect of Pro Softon (A) by about half, has almost no noticeable softening effect on landscapes, making it ideal for starry sky photography, where you want to capture both the starry sky and the landscape, 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 it does not cause color shift even with wide-angle lenses, making it ideal for starry sky photography. It's also effective for nightscape photography and time-lapse photography, which can be difficult to post-process. ■No need to worry about stacking or vignetting. The thin frame design of this filter achieves the same effect as two filters, eliminating the need for stacking and minimizing vignetting. Stacking two filters increases the thickness of the frame, which can sometimes cause vignetting (black shadows) in the corners when using an ultra-wide-angle lens. Using a single filter virtually eliminates this risk. Furthermore, by not stacking filters, unwanted ghosting and flare are reduced.

Multi-coating reduces flare and ghosting caused by filter attachment. Black-painted glass periphery reduces internal reflections. Thin frame reduces vignetting when using an ultra-wide-angle lens. Knurling for easy attachment and removal. Lens cap attachment available. Exposure multiplier: 1/3 stop. Made in Japan.