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Formatt Hitech USA

THE WORLD’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY FILTERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND BROADCAST

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The Science of Light

Formatt Hitech is the first company to apply advanced science and technology to the development of filters for digital photography and cinema. Our Firecrest coating technology allows us to manufacture filters designed for use with the ultra-high megapixel cameras on the market today. With Firecrest, we now offer the most neutral ND filters on the market, the darkest ND filters on the market, and our circular filters are offered in the thinnest rings on the market. Formatt Hitech filters are carefully crafted in the UK.

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Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Photography Filter

From $95.63

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Solar Eclipse Filter

From $110.88

Firecrest Ultra 100x150mm Neutral Density Soft Edge Long Grad Filter

$151.67

Firecrest Ultra 100x150mm Neutral Density Soft Edge Reverse Long Grad Filter

$162.50

Custom Diffusion

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Custom Diffusion 2mm 4x5.65

$225.00

Custom Diffusion 2mm 4x5.65 Filter Kit

From $452.50

Cine Superslim

Less filter, more savings

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Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND

From $225.00

Cine Superslim Clear

$132.00

Cine Superslim Supermist Diffusion - Formatt Hitech USA

Cine Superslim Diffusion

$225.00

Single Pouch 4x5.65/100x150mm

$15.00

4x5.65" Matte Box Tray for 2mm Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim

$149.00

Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND Filter Kit

From $675.00

Firecrest 100mm Holder Kit MKII

$178.75

Introducing the Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

The new Firecrest Magnetic holder system builds on the strengths of the tried and tested Firecrest system with additional enhancement in the introduction of the magnetic CPL attachment.

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Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit with 86mm CPL

$189.00

Firecrest 85mm Holder Kit

$130.00

Step-Up Ring for Firecrest 100mm MKI/MKII/Magnetic Holder

$16.99

Step-Up Adapter Rings for Firecrest 85mm Holder

$13.00

Firecrest Ultra Ken Kaminesky Signature Edition 100mm Master Kit + Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

$760.00

Firecrest Ultra Colby Brown Signature Edition 100mm Premier Landscape Kit + Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

$540.00

Firecrest Ultra Joel Tjintjelaar Signature Edition 100mm Long Exposure Kit #2 + Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

$487.50

Firecrest Ultra Joel Tjintjelaar Signature Edition 100mm Long Exposure Kit #1 + Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

$465.00

Onyx

Compact 85mm filters made from hardened mineral glass. Perfect for travel and tough shooting conditions.

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Firecrest Onyx 86mm Clear UV MC Filter

$59.99 $99.00

Onyx ND 85mm Seascape Kit

$375.00

Onyx Neutral Density Filter (IRND)

$99.00

Onyx Neutral Density Hard Edge Grad Filter (IRND)

$109.00

Onyx Neutral Density Soft Edge Grad Filter (IRND)

$109.00

Firecrest Nightscape

Block specific wavelengths of urban lights for stunning nightscapes

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Firecrest Nightscape Astro Light Pollution Filter

From $139.75

Cinema Filters

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Firecrest Onyx 86mm Clear UV MC Filter

$59.99 $99.00

Firecrest Ultra Cinema Neutral Density Grad Filter

From $423.95

From $109.69

From $50.00

From $157.22

From $157.22

From $149.92

From $157.22

From $157.22

Black & White Contrast

$263.25

Standard HD Neutral Density Filter

From $124.32

Standard Cinema Neutral Density Soft Edge Grad Filter

From $146.25

Standard Cinema Neutral Density Blender Filter

From $175.50

Standard Cinema Neutral Density Hard Edge Grad Filter

From $146.25

Firecrest Ultra Cinema Neutral Density Filter

From $370.82

Cinema Clear UV

From $109.69

Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND

From $225.00

Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND Filter Kit

From $675.00

4x5.65" Matte Box Tray for 2mm Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim

$149.00

Firecrest Ultra Cinema Neutral Density Filter Kit

From $1,001.22

Cine Superslim Diffusion

$225.00

Cine Superslim Clear

$132.00

Standard Cinema Neutral Density Reverse Grad Filter

From $179.17

Polarizer

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Firecrest Superslim Circular Polarizer

From $63.35

Save $29.73

Kenko Nyumon Slim C-PL Filter, Circular Polarizer Filter, 37-82mm

From $3.00 $32.73

Save $14.00

Kenko Lens Filter Smart Circular Polarizer, Slim Type

From $9.99 $23.99

Firecrest 100mm Holder Kit MKII

$178.75

Save $62.94

Aluminum Holder (100mm/85mm)

From $36.06 $99.00

Graduated Filters in a Digital Workflow

Some types of filters are indispensable for landscape photography. Circular Polarisers, for example; there is no way to reproduce their effect wit...

10 TIPS FOR SHOOTING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AT NIGHT

There’s no reason that shooting in the dark should be any more difficult than daylight shooting – but as well as the aesthetic issues, there are some different technical and practical considerations to take into account. Here are my top 10 tips for shooting street photography at night:

Chasing Comets

Astrophotographer & Formatt Hitech Official Ambassador, Duncan Arnold shares his experiences photographing Comet C/2020 F3, better known a...

Firecrest Multicoating Filter Technology

Formatt Hitech remains the only company who can produce genuinely bonded filters. This Firecrest multicoating technology, developed within our labo...

Learn about Landscape Photography

All serious landscape photographers use filters. Controlling and modifying the luminance of the sky is vitally important in landscape photog...

Learn About Travel Photography

Travel photography benefits greatly from the use of filters. Filters can dramatically enhance skies, and long exposure techniques will help ...

Learn about Long Exposure and Architectural Photography

Long exposure photography is a specialized type of photography that relies heavily on dark ND filters. Click to learn more about long exposu...

Advanced Photography Filter Tips

Advanced tips to get the most out of your Formatt Hitech filters. Preventing Light Leaks Light leaks are a common occurrence in l...

Photography Filter Novice Tips

A basic overview of filters and how they're used in photography. Filter Basics Filters are used to control and modify light enterin...

How to choose a Filter Holder System

A filter holder system allows you to purchase just one set of filters that will fit all of your lenses. Additionally you can stack multipl...

Learn about UV Filters

UV haze. It's a problem that photographers face everyday. Haze reduces the overall contrast of an image and is almost always the first envir...

Learn about Polarizer filters

The effect that polarisers have on photography is almost magical. Bright glaring reflections on water magically disappear. Foliage becomes d...

Learn About Graduated Neutral Density Filters

Graduated NDs, or more simply ‘grads’, have the ND effect only on the top half of the filter, so that the bright sky can be balanced with th...

Learn About Neutral Density Filters

Neutral density (or ND) filters reduce the amount of light that passes through the lens. This gives the photographer more control over the s...

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from 124 reviews

I love it

I am a photographer from Germany. The quality of the filters are very good. Unfortunately not available in Germany. So I will continue to order from America in the future. The service was very good and fast delivery. Thank you very much and kind regards from Germany.

Thomas Wagner

Firecrest Ultra Ken Kaminesky Signature Edition 100mm Master Kit + Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

03/06/2024

So nice I did it twice

After I got one, I knew I was going to need two. It manages to make me 1/8 prettier.

Casey Lemons

Firecrest Bloom Gold Filter

02/01/2024

Amazing Experience and Fast Shipping

The filters are awesome and pair well with my RED Komodo and RED Gemini cameras!

Evan Risucci

Firecrest Ultra Cinema Neutral Density Filter

12/28/2023

It is great.

It didn't even looked like an Open Box. I'm very lucky about this.

Emmanuel Avalos

Firecrest Neutral Density 39mm to 77mm Filter (Open Box)

12/20/2023

next week

Jeffry Myers

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Photography Filter

12/13/2023

Haven’t used these on a job yet but I love their incredible customer service. These will be amazing for gimbal use since they’re half the weight and thickness of traditional 4x5.65” filter.

Corey

Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND

12/09/2023

Great service and great product

I got the 82-82 rotating adaptor ring for my Firecrest 100mm filter holder. The product works great like all my other Formatt Hitech filters I have!

Larry Boscarino

Rotating Adapter Ring for Firecrest 100mm Holder

12/05/2023

gold is good

This filter doesn't bloom highlights like my mist filter did and it doesn't get blocky in the shadows - it was worth the wait for royal mail to deliver to the states - so i ordered 3 more - thanks Philip

T.i.

Firecrest Bloom Gold Filter

11/07/2023

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Solar Eclipse Filter

I was able to achieve great results of the 14 October 2023 using the Firecrest 100mm 18 stop Solar filter. It was the first time I’ve attempted eclipse photography and it was the perfect choice for me.

William Saunders

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Solar Eclipse Filter

10/19/2023

Trusted seller. Fast shipping and great communication. Highly recommended.

Joe

Firecrest Bloom Gold Filter

10/11/2023

Trusted seller. Fast shipping and great communication. Highly recommended.

Joe

Firecrest Bloom Gold Filter

10/11/2023

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Solar Eclipse Filter

Calvin Teem

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Solar Eclipse Filter

09/23/2023

Outstanding products and service

I no longer have to worry about color casts from these great filters. The new holder is robust and well designed. I have always been happy to support this great company and have zero affiliation with it.

Louis Sousa

Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit with 86mm CPL

09/19/2023

Getting the photograph that had eluded me.

It wasn’t until I had a place on a Landscape Photography workshop that the benefit of using ND filters became clear.
I would have preferred glass to resin.
Still the results are pleasing.

CJ Payne

Resin Neutral Density Filter

07/26/2023

Help yourself

Achieving a balance that allows the depth to be fully featured in a good shoot is well worth it.
Put these on your birthday or Christmas wish list!

CJ Payne

Firecrest Ultra Neutral Density (IRND) Photography Filter

07/26/2023

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The Science of Light

Firecrest Ultra

Custom Diffusion

Custom Diffusion

Cine Superslim

Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim

Introducing the Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder Kit

Filter Holders

Signature Artist Kits

Onyx

Onyx

Firecrest Nightscape

Firecrest Nightscape

Cinema Filters

Cinema Filters

Polarizer

Polarizers

Clearance

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Graduated Filters in a Digital Workflow

10 TIPS FOR SHOOTING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY AT NIGHT

Chasing Comets

Firecrest Multicoating Filter Technology

Learn about Landscape Photography

Learn About Travel Photography

Learn about Long Exposure and Architectural Photography

Advanced Photography Filter Tips

Photography Filter Novice Tips

How to choose a Filter Holder System

Learn about UV Filters

Learn about Polarizer filters

Learn About Graduated Neutral Density Filters

Learn About Neutral Density Filters

Let customers speak for us