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Lens Filters
Professional cinema filters for your Austrian production.
Here is how this works in practice. Lens filters are optical accessories that modify light entering the camera, controlling exposure, contrast, reflections, and color. Pro filter sets including NDs, polarizers, diffusion, and effects filters give cinematographers precise creative control over the image at the point of capture.
Here is the short of it. We give access to pro lens filter sets matched to your lens diameters and creative needs. Our team sources filters from reputable suppliers, making sure optical quality that meets cinema standards while setting up delivery alongside your camera and lens package.
Capabilities
Filter Inventory
Comprehensive selection of ND, diffusion, and effects filters from top manufacturers.
Professional Filter Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Creative Discussion
Knowing your visual way and the look you want to achieve with your project.
Filter Selection
Recommending filters based on your camera, lenses, and artistic needs.
Testing
Testing filter combinations with your specific camera and lens package before production.
Production Support
Extra filters and alternatives ready across your shoot.
On Location
Lens filter sets for Austrian productions — NDs, diffusion, polarisers and grads — are supplied from Vienna rental houses, with specialty filtration fly-in from Munich.
Here is how this works in practice. We supply lens filter packages for shoots across Austria. This includes graduated and solid neutral-density sets, polarisers, diffusion and effect filters, IRND ranges and matched matte-box trays in standard sizes. Core filtration is sourced from Vienna-based rental houses, the centre of Austria's gear-rental market. While rare or vintage filtration is routinely fly-in from Munich, a four-hour drive away, since Austria sits inside the EU single market.
Here is the short of it. Our team scopes the filter set around the camera package, the look and the lighting conditions, whether that is heavy ND for bright alpine snow in Tyrol, polarisers for the Salzkammergut lakes, or diffusion for heritage interiors in the Historic Centre of Vienna. Each set is delivered clean, inspected and matched so the camera department can pull and swap filters fast on set.
Here is the breakdown. Austria's Central-European four-season climate makes filtration planning location-specific: high-altitude snow shooting in Tyrol, Salzburg, Carinthia and Vorarlberg produces extreme brightness and reflection, so our team builds strong ND and polariser coverage into alpine packages, and plans condensation control as filters move between cold exteriors and warm interiors during the December-to-March ski season.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Bright conditions along the Grossglockner High Alpine Road and around Sölden in the Ötztal — where James Bond Spectre filmed — call for deep IRND stops. Non-EU shoots importing filter kit clear ATA Carnets through Zollamt Österreich, with Vienna Global Airport the main air-cargo gateway and Munich and Zurich feeding shoots by road. Intra-EU gear moves freely with no carnet.
Filter sets carry EU-standard insurance cover. Camera spend qualifies as Austrian spend under the ÖFI+ and FISA+ 30% rebates.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What ND filter densities do you stock?
We carry a full range of ND filters from 0.3 (1 stop) through 2.1 (7 stops), plus variable NDs and graduated NDs. We stock both standard ND and IRND filters to control infrared when shooting with digital cameras.
Which diffusion filters do you recommend?
The most popular choices are Tiffen Black Pro-Mist and Schneider Classic Soft for subtle skin smoothing without losing sharpness. Glimmerglass adds halation to highlights. We can test options with your camera to find the right look.
Do you have 4x5.65 and 6.6x6.6 sizes?
Yes, we stock filters in both standard cinema sizes—4x5.65 for most matte boxes and 6.6x6.6 for larger format work. We can match filters to your matte box system.
What polarizer options are available?
We give circular polarizers in many sizes for reducing reflections and enhancing skies. We also have linear polarizers for specific effects. Our team can advise on the right polarizer for your camera system.
Can you provide matte boxes with filters?
Yes, we supply matte boxes from ARRI, Bright Tangerine, and others, configured with the filter stages you need. Matte boxes can be matched to your lens package for optimal performance.
Do you offer filter testing?
Yes, we recommend testing diffusion and effects filters with your specific camera and lenses before production. We can arrange testing time to help you find the right combination.
Related Services
Productions in Austria that need this often pair it with Cinema Lens Kits, Camera Equipment Rental, and Camera Support Systems for full coverage. Most projects also draw on HMI & Tungsten Lights and Camera Operator.
On Set
Need Lens Filters?
Tell us about your visual requirements and we'll recommend the right filters.