Star-D lens filters. Know anything about them?
Dec 15, 2017 01:14:58 #
I bought a few dozen new-old-stock filters recently. When culling them I discovered two "Star-D" filters. They are embossed with +1 and +2 designations. The front of the filter is convex, with the rear being concave. I have concluded that they are special-effect filters but at 49mm I have no way of testing them. My only 49mm lens is a prime, and it simply wont focus with these filters, which were made in Japan. I'd appreciate any information you may provide. I've searched online to no avail.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 15, 2017 05:17:17 #
broncomaniac wrote:
I bought a few dozen new-old-stock filters recentl... (show quote)
Might be Close-Up filters. Try them on a short prime and get about an inch to 4 inches from a subject.
Dec 15, 2017 06:33:11 #
These filters are supposed to emphasize the star-like effect we often see at bright points of light. Mostly this kind of effect is done with post-processing these days because much more control is possible.
Dec 15, 2017 06:53:12 #
pecohen wrote:
These filters are supposed to emphasize the star-like effect we often see at bright points of light. Mostly this kind of effect is done with post-processing these days because much more control is possible.
Star-D is a brand from the 50's and 60's.These are close-up "filters" use them on any 49mm lens you just have to work closer.
Dec 15, 2017 07:43:16 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Star-D is a brand from the 50's and 60's.These are close-up "filters" use them on any 49mm lens you just have to work closer.
Agreed.
Dec 15, 2017 10:43:55 #
Dec 15, 2017 12:13:57 #
I've followed your suggestions and I'm happy to say that the filters work beautifully. Thank you all again. :)
Dec 15, 2017 12:30:40 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Star-D is a brand from the 50's and 60's.These are close-up "filters" use them on any 49mm lens you just have to work closer.
I agree, they are close-up filters. I have a few of them as well, picked up at a flea market a few years ago. Samyang has been making lenses, filters and other related accessories under the Star-D brand name all the way up through the 1990's, and perhaps later. I've never encountered Star-D products dating before the 1960's, but I won't rule out the possibility that they do exist.
Dec 15, 2017 12:36:06 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I agree, they are close-up filters. I have a few of them as well, picked up at a flea market a few years ago. Samyang has been making lenses, filters and other related accessories under the Star-D brand name all the way up through the 1990's, and perhaps later. I've never encountered Star-D products dating before the 1960's, but I won't rule out the possibility that they do exist.
I did own some in the mid 1950's
Dec 15, 2017 13:48:17 #
Dec 16, 2017 07:23:06 #
You are thinking of "Starburst" filters, Star D was a marketing brand.
pecohen wrote:
These filters are supposed to emphasize the star-like effect we often see at bright points of light. Mostly this kind of effect is done with post-processing these days because much more control is possible.
Dec 16, 2017 12:04:56 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
I did own some in the mid 1950's
And I owned a Star D tripod in the 1950's, purchased from Fedco, also a defunct brand.
Dec 16, 2017 13:11:17 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Star-D is a brand from the 50's and 60's.These are close-up "filters" use them on any 49mm lens you just have to work closer.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. I have a very sturdy tripod from them. If I remember correctly Freestyle Photography use to market that brand.
Dec 16, 2017 14:15:32 #
That brand goes back quite awhile. As I first became acquainted with that from my local Big Box camera store here in NYC "Camera Barn". They use to use that brand name Star for most of their non big brand name items, lenses, filters, flash's, tripods etc. I cannot tell U who made it for them, but they went out of business about 20 years ago here in NYC if memory serves me correctly. Hope that this helped for what it was worth. Merry Christmas everyone :)
Dec 16, 2017 21:00:45 #
Lloyd Miller
Loc: Washington state
Back in the 80s when doing Wedd. photos I used this filter on ring shots. worked great.
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