Have I missed any filter from the collection?

[Paul Joseph]

Hello,

I've got all the majority types of filters and wanted to check whether I have missed anything really important as a cinematographer. If so, could you let me know which one so that I can plan to add it to my collection.

Schneider 4x5.65 Hollywood Black Magic 1/2
Schneider 4x5.65 Hollywood Black Magic 1/4
Schneider 4x5.65 Hollywood Black Magic 1/8
Schneider 4x5.65 Hollywood Black Magic 1
Schneider 4x5.65 Hollywood Black Magic 2
Schneider Hollywood Black Magic Filter 82mm / 1/4
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 5
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 4
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 3
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 2
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 1
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 1/2
Schneider Radiant Soft Filter 4x5.65 / 1/4
Schneider 4 x 5.65" Linear True-Pol Polarizing Filter #68-013056
Schneider Optics 4x5.65" UV-410 (HAZE 1) Filter #68-124156
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Cut 750 IR Filter #68-121056
Schneider 4x5.65" Clear Optical Flat Glass Filter # 68-120056
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Beige 1 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-095156
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Beige 2 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-095256
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Black 1 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-094156
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Black 2 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-094256
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Black 3 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-094356
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Gray 1 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-096156
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Net Gray 2 Filter Glass Filter MFR #68-096256
Schneider 4x5.65" True-Cut 715 IR Infra-Red Glass Filter MFR # 68-121256
Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Indigo True-Streak Filter
Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Blue True-Streak Filter
Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Clear True-Streak Filter
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Streak Rainbow Filter
Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Streak Confetti Filter
Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.3 Soft Edge Horizontal
Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.6 Soft Edge Horizontal
Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.9 Soft Edge Horizontal
Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 1.2 Soft Edge Horizontal
 

Thanks,

Paul

[Joerg Polzfusz]

When you are only shooting video, then you should be fine. (Maybe two exceptions: What about a circular polarizer to prevent reflections? And what about gradient filters (ND and/or colored)?)

When also shooting film, you are missing all the „usual suspects“ (Wratten 80a and Wratten 85 for color; yellow, orange, red, green and blue for b&w).

[Matthew Figueroa]

Hi Paul,

There are tons and tons of filters from several different manufacturers to choose from. The first thing I noticed (as mentioned above by Joerg) is that there are no solid ND filters. If you were looking to match your set, I'd go with the Schneider Rhodium FSND 0.3-1.2. Most jobs don't tend to need past that given that a lot of digital cameras are including built in NDs nowadays. 

I would also recommend a set of Diopter Filters. 138mm seems to be the most flexible format for this type of filter and typically you only need the 1/2-2 strength but other strengths do exist outside those strengths. 

If you're looking to expand on different diffusion options I would also look at Tiffen or Formatt for some other options as they are (especially Tiffen) extremely common in the rental world in Los Angeles. 

[Paul Joseph]

Hello Joerg & Matthew,

Thanks for the responses. I didn't get full NDs because I am using Sony FX9 with variable END & also have the Polarpro 8,16 & 64 82mm filters for my Sony A7SIII.

I got the following filters after I posted this.

Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Indigo True-Streak Filter Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Blue True-Streak Filter Schneider 4 x 5.65" 2mm Clear True-Streak Filter Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Streak Rainbow Filter Schneider 4 x 5.65" True-Streak Confetti Filter Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.3 Soft Edge Horizontal Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.6 Soft Edge Horizontal Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 0.9 Soft Edge Horizontal Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 1.2 Soft Edge Horizontal Schneider 4 x 5.65" Rhodium® FSND 1.5 Soft Edge Horizontal

Now I've planned to get the diopters as you suggested but not the 138mm but the lindsey optics on  Lindsey Optics Tray Mount Close-Up Lens Diopter Set Rotating Split Field Diopters for deep focus cinematography (lindseyoptics.com) Lindsey Optics Rota-Pol for cinematography I'm planned to get all the above filters (11 of them) & I think this should complete my filter toolkit for around majority of my work planned. Could you let me know whether there is anything I have skipped beyond the rota pola, diopters or split diopters. Thanks again for your responses. Paul