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Arri Launches Impression V Filters
The new line of diopters is designed to give a vintage feel to Arri Signature Prime and Zoom lenses.
Arri has launched the Impression V Filter line, designed to give a vintage feel to the company’s Signature Prime and Zoom lenses.
The eight filters — four negative and four positive diopters — incrementally shift the focus characteristics of the image, allowing a range of detuned looks to be created for Super 35 or large format with one set of Signature lenses.
Whereas diopters are traditionally positioned in front of a lens to reduce its close-focus distance, Arri’s Impression V filters attach to the back of Signature lenses via the built-in rear magnetic filter adapter, altering the appearance of out-of-focus image elements (aka bokeh).
All bokeh is affected by the filter, but it is particularly noticeable in background highlights, which get more of a “donut” effect (bright around the edges) with negative filters, and more of a “bauble” effect (brighter in the middle) with positive filters. In general, the positive filters have a nostalgic, glamorous feel, with swirly bokeh, glowing skin tones and softer backgrounds, and negative filters have a grittier look, with inward-pulling bokeh and vibrant backgrounds.
The four positive Impression V filters are IV 070P, IV 140P, IV 230P and IV 330P. The four negative filters are IV 050N, IV 100N, IV 200N and IV 290N. The increasing numbers signify a stronger diopter effect.
Impression V filters are designed to be used at T1.8, where the effect is strongest and lens scales remain accurate. Positive filters attach directly to the rear of each Signature lens; the negative filters require a shim to be added to the back of the lens first. There is a 2mm shim for shooting at T1.8, and a 1.85mm shim to act as a base for the additional shimming required to shoot with Signature Zooms, or at higher stops with Signature Primes.
The Impression V filters work with Arri’s Alexa 35, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa LF and Alexa 65.
The filters are sold in a kit that contains all eight diopters, a shim set, an adjustable torque screwdriver for adding shims, and inscribable Velcro tabs for labeling filtered lenses on set. The kit is packaged in an aluminum flight case.
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Each of the eight filter types can also be purchased in a separate three-filter set that includes foam inlays, Velcro tabs and (for the negative filters) a shim set. Velcro sets and shim sets can also be purchased separately.
Arri Impression V filters are available to order now.
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