All standard and HD filters to be available in two different thicknesses. Leading filter manufacturer Formatt Filters today announced it is to make its entire range of standard and HD glass filters, around 600 in total, available in 4mm gauge. Formatt is renowned for the optical superiority of its filter range, and has traditionally manufactured its filters to a thickness of 3mm. However, in response to industry demand the company will now also deliver its filters in 4mm gauge. The company has just secured its first order for 500 of the new 4mm filters and will showcase the new products at NAB 2007 (c/o Bogen, Booth #C5917) and at the Scott Billup, Geoff Boyle CML event (invitation only) in Las Vegas.

Formatt Filters’ managing director David Stamp commented: "We believe 3mm is a better specification for a filter, as it is thinner with less optical distortion. However, the feedback we have received from major rental companies, particularly in the US, is that their cinematographer customers want Formatt quality, but that the filters should look and feel the same as others. So we are making 4mm as a new standard, with the same advanced manufacturing processes, precision and care for which Formatt is recognised, and will market both 3mm and 4mm filters."

Formatt’s 3mm filters come with a frame, whereas the new 4mm filters will be edged with a hard protective resin to aid longevity of use. Full-scale production of the 4mm filters will begin at the beginning of May 2007. They can also be made to order and shipped within two weeks, thanks to the company’s newly introduced water-jet cutting and laser marking technology.

About Formatt Filters

Formatt Filters develops a range of optically superior filters and gels for use in film and broadcast production, as well as a range of lighting for use in industrial manufacturing, museums and high-street retail outlets, where light filtration and the quality of light are critical factors. The company’s products combine scientifically advanced molecular-level technology, ultra high-quality components and meticulous manufacturing processes to achieve technical excellence. Formatt Filters won a Queen’s Award in 1981 for its work in molecular dyes, unrivalled work that to this day keeps Formatt at the leading edge of the industry. For further information visit www.formatt.co.uk, or telephone +44 (0) 1685 870 979.

Contacts & Information:
David Stamp
Formatt Filters
T: +44 1685 870 979
E: david.stamp@formatt.co.uk

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