PolarPro Split 50 Filter Creates Split-Focus Effect for Photographers and Filmmakers
PolarPro has introduced the Split 50, a unique split diopter filter that leaves one half of the glass clear to achieve a split-focus effect. Featuring a +2 diopter on one side, this filter enables two subjects at varying distances to be in sharp focus at the same time. This technique, made famous by films such as Citizen Kane, All the President's Men, Reservoir Dogs, and The Untouchables, is now offered in a compact circular format for both photographers and filmmakers. Ideal for use between f/1.2 and f/4, the filter is rotatable and crafted from Cinema Series optical glass with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective, and low-dispersion coatings, all housed in CNC-machined aluminum. It can be pre-ordered in sizes of 49mm, 67mm, 77mm, and 82mm, including a Helix MagLock version, starting at $80.
Key facts
- PolarPro Split 50 is a split diopter filter with half the glass uncovered.
- Uses a +2 diopter on one side to create two focal planes.
- Effect used in films Citizen Kane, All the President's Men, Reservoir Dogs, and The Untouchables.
- Works best between f/1.2 and f/4.
- Filter is rotatable for precise positioning.
- Built with Cinema Series optical glass and CNC-machined aluminum housing.
- Available in 49mm, 67mm, 77mm, and 82mm sizes.
- Helix MagLock version requires separately sold base plate.
- Pricing starts at $80 for 49mm; 67mm, 77mm, 82mm at $100; Helix MagLock at $150.
Entities
Institutions
- PolarPro