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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Hillary K. Grigonis

Could a lens filter and editing presets create that coveted retro look – without buying a new camera? The PolarPro CineGold mixes a lens filter with presets to mimic film

A retro-looking photograph of the PolarPro CineGold lens filter.

The retro look is trending – both in the design of the camera itself and the images – but getting that old school look is a balance between choosing the right gear and editing. That’s why PolarPro’s newest film-inspired camera filter comes bundled with editing presets. The PolarPro CineGold is a warming diffusion lens filter that’s designed to mimic the look of Kodak Porta 400 film.

The CineGold uses a 1/2 strength diffusion to help create blooms of light around light sources and dial back some of the digital camera sharpness. That’s mixed with a warming effect to create a golden hour look even when shooting with artificial light sources or well ahead of sunset.

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