Kolari Magnetic Clip-In Filters for Panasonic Lumix (L-Mount)

[xaviergut]

Filter Effect options:​

3-Stop ND – ND8 (0.9) Neutral Density Filter
6-Stop ND – ND64 (1.8) Neutral Density Filter
10-Stop ND – ND1000 (3.0) Neutral Density Filter
Mist Diffusion 1/4
Mist Diffusion 1/8
550nm Infrared***
Blue IR/NDVI***
IR Chrome Lite***
Iridium – Color Enhancing
Clear – Dust Protective
UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror***
UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Pro 2***
UV/IR Cut – IR Bleed Correction

Compatibility:
Kolari Magnetic Clip-In Filters for Panasonic Lumix (L-Mount) are compatible with the following cameras:

Panasonic Lumix S1
Panasonic Lumix S1II
Panasonic Lumix S1IIE
Panasonic Lumix S1R
Panasonic Lumix S1RII
Panasonic Lumix S1H
Panasonic Lumix S5
Panasonic Lumix S5II
Panasonic Lumix S5IIX
Panasonic Lumix S9
Leica SL2
Leica SLS2
Leica SL3
Leica SL3S

Not compatible with Leica TL or Leica CL series

Kolari | Infrared Clip-in Filter For Panasonic L-Mount

Explore the world of infrared photography with a range of Infrared Clip-in Filter For Panasonic L-Mount. Easy magnetic installation.

kolarivision.com

How to install the filters:

 

[Travis Butler]

...yikes.

I would not feel at all comfortable putting one of those on my sensor.

 

[pdk42]

...yikes.

I would not feel at all comfortable putting one of those on my sensor.

Looks to me like it's 4-5mm away from the sensor. I think so long as you're careful fitting it then it should be pretty risk free.

 

[pdk42]

Filter Effect options:​

3-Stop ND – ND8 (0.9) Neutral Density Filter
6-Stop ND – ND64 (1.8) Neutral Density Filter
10-Stop ND – ND1000 (3.0) Neutral Density Filter
Mist Diffusion 1/4
Mist Diffusion 1/8
550nm Infrared***
Blue IR/NDVI***
IR Chrome Lite***
Iridium – Color Enhancing
Clear – Dust Protective
UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror***
UV/IR Cut Hot Mirror Pro 2***
UV/IR Cut – IR Bleed Correction

Compatibility:
Kolari Magnetic Clip-In Filters for Panasonic Lumix (L-Mount) are compatible with the following cameras:

Panasonic Lumix S1
Panasonic Lumix S1II
Panasonic Lumix S1IIE
Panasonic Lumix S1R
Panasonic Lumix S1RII
Panasonic Lumix S1H
Panasonic Lumix S5
Panasonic Lumix S5II
Panasonic Lumix S5IIX
Panasonic Lumix S9
Leica SL2
Leica SLS2
Leica SL3
Leica SL3S

Not compatible with Leica TL or Leica CL series

Kolari | Infrared Clip-in Filter For Panasonic L-Mount

Explore the world of infrared photography with a range of Infrared Clip-in Filter For Panasonic L-Mount. Easy magnetic installation.

kolarivision.com

How to install the filters:

I could be tempted. It would mean I could use a 10-stop ND with my TTArtisan fisheye. Prices are not crazy either.

 

[NFec]

Oh yes.

I will contact Kolari to clarify of the clip in works with my FP too. I guess so, but better to be safe.
Before the article website went online I was told, that it shall fit. But I am confused now.

The filters are not attached or in contact with the glass in front of the sensor. Instead a magnetic mounting plate needs to be installed around the hole in which the sensor sits. The filter is attached against this mounting plate.
Here is the link to the order form for the Nikon Z mounting plate. You will immediately see by the picture where this need to be installed (glued?) to:
https://kolarivision.com/product/kolari-vision-magnetic-mounting-plate-for-nikon-clip-in-filters/

This actually a really neat system. Because is allows to used a full spectrum camera with a
- clip in cut off filter as a normal camera
- clip in IR filter as a infrared camera (wave length according to the selected filter)
- clip in fiilter UV as a pure UV camera

According my experience Kolarivision offers quite good glas and coatings.

 

[NFec]

Looks to me like it's 4-5mm away from the sensor. I think so long as you're careful fitting it then it should be pretty risk free.

Only point to be careful is, if there might be lenses with a back element going to deep into the camera and then getting in contact with the filter.
I do have some old lenses with a back element moving quite a distance when focusing….

I did not recognized something dramatically with the L mount lenses I have so far, but better to check this carefully in advance.

 

[Travis Butler]

Only point to be careful is, if there might be lenses with a back element going to deep into the camera and then getting in contact with the filter.
I do have some old lenses with a back element moving quite a distance when focusing….

That's part of it; the other part is I really don't like gluing something inside my camera. Even if it is a few mm in front of the sensor. ^^;;

 

[Babylonia]

Also another part are the magnetic properties themselves.
Me myself have my reservations by mounting magnetic parts at such close distances to the sensor and / or IBIS functionality of a camera.
In spite within the video "Kolari" state it has no influence.

I am more interested by what Panasonic itself shall state when a user ask "them".

 

[pdk42]

I am more interested by what Panasonic itself shall state when a user ask "them".

I’m sure they would not approve it. It only opens the doors for someone to break something and then claim on Panasonic because “they said it was OK”.

 

[NFec]

I’m sure they would not approve it. It only opens the doors for someone to break something and then claim on Panasonic because “they said it was OK”.

Very good point. I did not thought about that. Using it with a not modified (infrared, UV, full spectrum) camera is in that term not a smart idea. And with the current 5 years warranty on some Lumix cameras it is more likely to make use from the warranty. As a manufacturer I would decline getting things repaired in warranty if the device was modified.

 

[Babylonia]

I’m sure they would not approve it. It only opens the doors for someone to break something and then claim on Panasonic because “they said it was OK”.

Yes, I do expect that same answer.
In past starting with a digital "Fuji FinePix S1 Pro" and also gained experience with a Kodak back - DCS 645
It had many problems by colour shift over the image area that maybe also was related to internal magnetic field interference.
(Both went back to the suppliers. Specially Fuji was very helpfully. But after 9 months by problems, I thought it was enough).

From that time at least I always avoid use of magnetic parts.