PolarPro announced a brand-new filter which recreates a Kodak cine film image style, the CineBlack Filter. Available in 4 sizes, the company announced shipments are scheduled to begin around the end of August 2025. The lineup are as follows:
- CineBlack Filter 49mm
- 67mm
- 77mm
- 82mm
- CineBlack Helix MagLock Filter
- CineBlack Filter 4×5
1/2 Black mist effect gives images a smooth, dreamy feel
The CineBlack filter features a black mist with half the diffusion strength, and the black particles within the glass maintain deep shadows while creating a smooth highlight roll-off and softening the sharp contrast typical of digital, creating a beautiful cinematic look with a sense of depth.
Compared to black mist filters with 1/4 the diffusion strength, such as the company’s 135 series filters, CineBlack has a denser particle structure, which produces stronger highlight bloom and more pronounced halation, making it ideal for stylistic work or when stronger film emulation is required.
Four dedicated custom LUTs provided
To maximize the effect of the CineBlack filter, four LUTs are provided: Cine Velvet, Cool Dusk, Noir Fade, and Kodak Cine.
These four custom LUTs, designed specifically for the CineBlack filter, allow you to achieve a nostalgic film look that emulates Kodak motion picture film.
PolarPro CineBlack Available in 6 sizes
CineBlack filters are available in six sizes: four screw-in types (49mm, 67mm, 77mm, and 82mm). Additionally, PolarPro’s Helix MagLock filter system, which allows for ultra-fast filter attachment and removal, and the industry-standard 4×5 size, which can be used with matte boxes, etc.
It can be used alone or stacked with other filters such as ND and polarizing filters. Placing CineBlack closest to the lens allows for the most precise control of bloom and halation.
