Drop in Filters for Olympus cameras

[OutsideTheMatrix]

translated from Japanese

https://mnzxai3d3rydwfqadpxq3l4jha--dc-watch-impress-co-jp.translate.goog/docs/news/1265714.html

Yoshimi Camera Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of corresponding filters for STC's "Clip Filter for Olympus M43" and started selling it from July 14th.

Until now, only "Nightscape Filter" has been sold, but "Sensor Protector" and "ND Filter" will be newly added to the lineup. The selling price on the company's direct sales site is 9,600 to 39,800 yen excluding tax.

The clip filter is a dedicated filter item that is fixed inside the body (between the camera mount and the image sensor).

Since it is mounted inside the body, it is not affected by lens replacement and can retain the filter effect. In addition to being able to obtain a filter effect even with lenses that do not support filters, it also has the advantage of eliminating the need to prepare a filter for each lens.

All products are not genuine camera manufacturer products, and the mounting position is close to delicate parts such as image sensors, so please handle with care at your own risk when using.

Sensor protector

A filter to prevent dust and dirt from adhering to the image sensor (sensor). The selling price is 9,600 yen excluding tax.

ND16 / ND64 / ND400 / ND1000

A filter that reduces the amount of light. ND16 is equivalent to 4 stops, ND64 is equivalent to 6 stops, ND400 is equivalent to 8 and 2/3 stops, and ND1000 is equivalent to 10 stops. The selling price is 9,600 yen excluding tax for all products.

Astro Multi Spectra

A filter that cuts artificial light such as sodium lamps and removes light pollution that prevents astronomical photography. The selling price is 24,800 yen excluding tax.

Astro Duo Narrow Band

A filter for starscape photography that can reduce the interference and moonlight of artificial lighting in the city and emphasize the wavelengths of Hα and OIII. The selling price is 39,800 yen excluding tax.

Astro Night Scape

A filter that can "mildly" absorb (reflect) only harmful light without reducing the light that reaches the sensor as much as possible. It is said to be suitable for starscape photography. The selling price is 19,800 yen excluding tax.

IR Pass

Infrared transmission type filter. The lineup includes three types, 590 nm, 720 nm, and 850 nm, depending on the characteristics. The selling price is 10,800 yen excluding tax.

At 590nm, a lot of visible light is transmitted, so bright colors can be obtained, and at 720nm, it can be used for general infrared photography.

In addition, 850nm is suitable for black-and-white infrared photography, and it is said that it can express clear white and deep black.

UV-IR CUT 635nm

A filter that cuts infrared rays. Visible light can be transmitted without transmitting infrared rays. The wavelength is 625 nm. The selling price is 12,000 yen excluding tax.

Compatible models / lensesAvailable products

OM-D E-M1X
OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM-D E-M1 Mark II
OM-D E-M1
OM-D E-M5 Mark III
OM-D E-M5 Mark II
OM-D E-M10 Mark III
OM-D E-M10 Mark II
OM-D E-M10
PEN-F
PEN E-PL9
PEN E-PL8
PEN E-PL7
* Cannot be used with OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic cameras

Lenses that can be used

All Olympus genuine lenses

 

[epozar]

.. and they don't have UV 425nm filter

--
Emil Pozar, http://www.alpfabet.com

 

[OutsideTheMatrix]

.. and they don't have UV 425nm filter

I'll ask....that allows you to do UV photography right?

 

[Danielvr]

NOT old news.. the press release that OutsideTheMatrix linked to had not been discussed here before. In fact, the manufacturer behind these sensor clip-on filters, Yoshimi, has never been discussed here before. Please do not discourage discussion by yelling 'Old news' when it isn't!

Unfortunately they only seem to cater to the Japanese market for now. I found this Japanese website where the filters seem to be offered for sale..:

STC社製クリップフィルター - OM M43用

★対応カメラ・装着方法★下記URLでご確認をお願いいたします。https://yoshimi.ocnk.net/diary-detail/29 【Clip (センサー) フィルターの主な特長…

yoshimi.ocnk.net

To the left is what a clip-on filter looks like, right is how it looks installed in the camera.

Makes one wonder if and how it interferes with IBIS..!?

All the filters from the press release seem to be listed:

Sensor protector [5975]
4-stop Neutral Density [5890]
5-stop Neutral Density [5906]
3-stop Neutral Density [5913]
1-stop Neutral Density [5920]
Astro Multi Spectra [5869]
Astro Duo Narrow Band [5876]
Astro Night Scape [5883]
IR Pass 590nm [5937]
IR Pass 720nm [5944]
IR Pass 850nm [5951]
UV-IR Cut 635nm [5968]



A Wratten 2A filter would have been nice for users of the Panasonic 7-14mm on Oly bodies (to reduce purple flaring/blobbing), but it's not available.

 

[epozar]

.. and they don't have UV 425nm filter

I'll ask....that allows you to do UV photography right?

No.. this is for my PanaLeica "Blue-monster" lenses.
Olympus has UV filter on sensor that passes too much UV light (against Lumix sensors).

 

[epozar]

NOT old news.. the press release that OutsideTheMatrix linked to had not been discussed here before. In fact, the manufacturer behind these sensor clip-on filters, Yoshimi, has never been discussed here before. Please do not discourage discussion by yelling 'Old news' when it isn't!

Unfortunately they only seem to cater to the Japanese market for now. I found this Japanese website where the filters seem to be offered for sale..:

https://yoshimi.ocnk.net/product/240

See also:

https://stcoptics.com/en/clip_filter/

 

[Humansvillian]

I sit here and read about this fancy clip in filter for my fine Olympus cameras and searched and searched online, and I was so blue not to find it, and my head hung sort of low.

But then I lifted up my head, when I found and ordered this graduated color filter kit that will fit every 37mm amd 58mm M. Zuiko lens I own, which is quite a few, and my pastures all turned green. It was even specifically marketed to Olympus Pen Lite owners, and I own four Pen Lites, all listed in the advertisement.

The reds and yellows of this fall will be pleasant to behold, when I get this handy graduated color filter kit, only $24.99.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Opteka-Gra...-/371403876511?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Olympus makes the finest documentary cameras and M.Zuikio the best documentary lenses for me.

I’ve already got several of those grey scale filter kits, but until I can buy one to clip in I’ll play with the color filters.

Other makers might equal Olympus and M. Zuiko, but I’m more than satisfied with the gear I have.

Anything anybody can do to promote the m43 Mount is a good thing.

--
Humansville is a town in the Missouri Ozarks

 

[Guy Parsons]

Makes one wonder if and how it interferes with IBIS..!?

It's not near the sensor stack which does the IBIS dance. There's the shutter unit between this filter and the sensor stack.

It definitely would behave as a sensor and shutter protector, but the mere act of inserting it or changing the filter may introduce dust to the sensor stack.

 

[cc99]

Yoshimi Camera Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of corresponding filters for STC's "Clip Filter for Olympus M43" and started selling it from July 14th.

STC (in Taiwan) has made these clip-in filters for several years now. In fact, I own two, which I purchased directly from STC on their on-line store.

The only news here is that Yoshimi Camera is now increasing the variety of the STC filters it distributes in Japan.

 

[OutsideTheMatrix]

Yoshimi Camera Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of corresponding filters for STC's "Clip Filter for Olympus M43" and started selling it from July 14th.

STC (in Taiwan) has made these clip-in filters for several years now. In fact, I own two, which I purchased directly from STC on their on-line store.

The only news here is that Yoshimi Camera is now increasing the variety of the STC filters it distributes in Japan.

Thanks, any way to get these in the US?

 

[epozar]

https://stcoptics.com/en/distributor/

 

[OutsideTheMatrix]

https://stcoptics.com/en/distributor/

I dont understand, I went to the link, it said Amazon so I clicked on it and it performed a search but no filter was found in the search.

Amazon.com : STC Filter

 

[Danielvr]

Two forum members report that the sticky foam pad that these filters come with may attach themselves to your sensor:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63927861

 

[OutsideTheMatrix]

Two forum members report that the sticky foam pad that these filters come with may attach themselves to your sensor:

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/63927861

Wow, thats awful, I definitely wont be getting this, maybe this is why I couldn't find them on Amazon.

edit- wait, this isn't the same as the Yoshimi I originally linked to, is it?

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[Danielvr]

edit- wait, this isn't the same as the Yoshimi I originally linked to, is it?

I think it is. It turned out that STC is the manufacturer and Yoshimi a reseller.

 

[cc99]

Yoshimi Camera Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of corresponding filters for STC's "Clip Filter for Olympus M43" and started selling it from July 14th.

STC (in Taiwan) has made these clip-in filters for several years now. In fact, I own two, which I purchased directly from STC on their on-line store.

The only news here is that Yoshimi Camera is now increasing the variety of the STC filters it distributes in Japan.

Thanks, any way to get these in the US?

I ordered directly from STC web-store in Taiwan. No problems.

https://shop.stcoptics.com/product/clip-olympus/

To discover what each clip-in filter actually does, you have to read the description for the corresponding screw-on filter. For example, Nightscape , Multispectra , and Dual Narrowband .

 

[OutsideTheMatrix]

Yoshimi Camera Co., Ltd. has expanded the lineup of corresponding filters for STC's "Clip Filter for Olympus M43" and started selling it from July 14th.

STC (in Taiwan) has made these clip-in filters for several years now. In fact, I own two, which I purchased directly from STC on their on-line store.

The only news here is that Yoshimi Camera is now increasing the variety of the STC filters it distributes in Japan.

Thanks, any way to get these in the US?

I ordered directly from STC web-store in Taiwan. No problems.

https://shop.stcoptics.com/product/clip-olympus/

To discover what each clip-in filter actually does, you have to read the description for the corresponding screw-on filter. For example, Nightscape , Multispectra , and Dual Narrowband .

Thanks, have you used any of them yet?

 

[cc99]

I ordered directly from STC web-store in Taiwan. No problems.

Thanks, have you used any of them yet?

Alas, not yet, because of covid. They were for a cancelled trip last summer. This year looks better.