USER REVI EW | L I NDSEY OPT I CS BR I LL I ANT² ROTA POL
SPEC I F I CAT I ONS FILTER SIZE: 4X5.65IN CIRCULAR FILTER DIAMETER: 138MM/5.1IN MATERIAL: SCHOTT B270 WATER WHITE OPTICAL GLASS COATINGS: ANTI-REFLECTION, WATER AND OIL RESISTANT, EASY-CLEAN INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: STORAGE POUCH DIMENSIONS (WXHXD): 6.00X2.25X5.25IN WWW.LINDSEYOPTICS.COM
LINDSEY OPTICS BRILLIANT² ROTA POL This top-quality circular polarising filter is ideal for wide lenses and fits most pro matte boxes PRICE £638/$599
because the main gear is made from aluminium for durability and it’s supported by internal Delrin rollers for a smooth feeling. This means that the Lindsey works on all matte boxes and doesn’t interfere with rods, making it quick to use. The optical quality is excellent as Lindsey Optics uses the industry- standard Schott B270 water white optical glass which is perfectly flat to avoid distortions or focus shifts, even with longer lenses. It has an easy-clean, anti- reflection coating that’s resistant to oil and water and is easy to get fingerprints off without damaging the filter. In one way, the mark of top-quality kit is that you quickly don’t notice you’re using it – it just works flawlessly. The Lindsey Optics Brilliant² Rota Pol was just like this, being easy to use and adjust, not having any noticeable distortion and just doing its job well. It’s a robust bit of kit made from quality materials that should give lasting use.
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ABOVE The filter fits into a standard matte box; we tested it on a Sony FS5.
at 138mm wide, it is suitable for all but the widest and fastest specialist lenses. It fits into a standard matte box including those from ARRI, Bright Tangerine, Chrosziel and Vocas, which is how we tested it on a Sony FS5 fitted with a 18-110mm cinema zoom lens with a 95mm front filter thread. It doesn’t work with RedRock Micro matte boxes though. The filter is masked at the top and bottom, to prevent stray light entering the matte box. We had no problems with flaring or ghosting, and pointing the lens at the direct sun showed no nasty patterns or internal reflections. EASY ADJUSTMENT Once in place, the filter can be rotated by spinning either of the two thumb wheels by hand or with a motor mounted on the ¼–20 thread in the handle. We used it manually and it offers just the right amount of resistance with very little drag. That’s
f there’s one filter everyone should have in their bag, it’s the circular polariser.
For some shots, such as cutting out reflections, it’s the only realistic solution. It can darken skies, especially when used at roughly 90˚ to the sun. All you have to do is rotate the filter around and watch reflections disappearing and colours becoming more saturated. Of course, there’s a downside; most polarisers cut around a stop and a half of light, and used on very wide lenses the darkening of the skies can become uneven. But once you know this, they are an indispensable tool. Not all filters are created equal; they can give patchy patterning, can increase flare and are often not wide enough for the widest lenses. That’s especially true for cheaper filters. STANDARD FIT But the £638/$599 Lindsey Optics Brilliant² Rota Pol is not one of these:
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