Maven’s New Magnetic Filters

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Maven Filters has kicked off the third wave of its magnetic filter system on Kickstarter. The lineup first showed up in 2022 with the basics like NDs and circular polarizers, then expanded last year with a big batch of new options including infrared filters and improved polarizers. Now, wave three is here, and it brings eight new filter types plus a handful of accessories to round out the system.

Some of the new filters are pretty creative. There’s an LPL + Diffusion filter that combines a polarizer with a softening effect, a laser protection filter, Dream Soft for hazy, cinematic shots, and an IR830 filter that blocks out wavelengths below 830nm. Night shooters get a new Star Walker filter to bring out the stars, while other additions include diopters for close-up work, Star Arms for starburst effects on bright lights, and a set of color filters for black-and-white photography. Maven has also built a magnetic ring light that snaps right onto the system. It’s small, charges over USB-C, and lets you adjust color temperature from 2700K to 6000K.

The Kickstarter campaign has already passed its first two stretch goals, unlocking an H-Alpha filter for astrophotography and a kaleidoscope filter. A third stretch goal at $250,000 would add a Miami Skies filter designed to boost sunset and landscape colours. Prices start at $69 for a single filter, though that doesn’t cover the adapter ring. For people just starting with Maven, the $199 bundle includes an adapter, cap, case, and four filters, while higher tiers like the $499 option have 10 filters plus extra rings.

You can see full details on Maven’s kickstarter page here