Handheld Kaleidoscope Filter

The classic kaleidoscope filter available as a handheld filter.

• 73mm wide glass
• The 50mm handle is removable.
• Mountable. The bottom of the handle & the frame around the glass both have a tripod-mount screw thread.
• 75mm wide x 132mm tall (with handle attached)
• Supplied with a protective, padded pouch and a lens cloth.
• Also available as a screw-in filter, a larger handheld filter, or subtle kaleidoscope versions. See related products for other listings.

Tips for use

• There's no hard rules when it comes to creative prism filters, if you're happy with the images, then you're probably doing it right!
• Generally speaking, people usually work at wider apertures (f2.8 and similar) when using a filter like this as it smooths out the transition from the "normal" part of the image to the kaleidoscope sections. Again, do what you want and what you think looks good for your particular composition.
• Thick glass like this can confuse AF systems. Either set an AF point on your camera and work around that, or compose your photo and half-press the shutter then quickly put the filter in front of the lens before taking the shot. Always try to focus through the flat part of the filter, if you use the angled surface it's going to be much harder work.
• Expect blurring and chromatic aberration from the angled parts of the filter, it's meant to happen, embrace it!