For telephoto lenses with huge front elements, screw-on filters aren’t very practical. Thus, companies like Canon and Nikon offer drop-in filters for certain lenses that slide into a slot close to the rear element.
There’s a new product that hopes to use this same style of filter for smaller camera-and-lens combos. Called OWL, it’s the first drop-in filter adapter.
Created by a Hong Kong startup called DEO, the product is an adapter for mounting Canon and Nikon DSLR lenses to Sony E and Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.
The side of the adapter features a slow that accepts a drop-in filter holder containing one of OWL’s custom 52mm filters, which can be more affordable due to their smaller size. The filters are screwed onto the adapter.
Here’s a short video showing how installing and changing filters works:
This video is a comparison between the time it takes to change a filter with the OWL system versus with a traditional screw on filter:
“High quality” filters planned for the system so far include a UV filter, a polarizing filter, color filters (yellow, orange, red, green, and blue), and a variable neutral density (ND) filter.
The initial OWL adapter will be offered in 4 flavors: Canon EF to Sony E, Canon EF to M43, Nikon F to Sony E, and Nikon F to M43.
DEO is raising funds and taking preorders for this product over on Indiegogo, where a contribution of $79 can secure you a first edition filter kit or OWL adapter (it’ll cost you $169 for both). The company aims to start shipping in June 2015.
OWL: World 1st Drop-in Filter Adapter [Indiegogo via DIYP]
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