The 4 x 4" Star 8 Point Filter from Hitech is a special effects filter that can be used for a wide variety of purposes including weddings and any shot that taken from a point light source such as a flashlight, candle, match or streetlight. The filter creates streaks of light emanating from a central light source that adds a sense of excitement, movement and drama to what would ordinarily be a simple unadorned photo. For example, a 2-point star filter would have less streaks than a 4-point filter whereas an 8-point filter would contain twice the "points" of a 4-point filter.
The Hitech filter system is made by Formatt - an English company that is renowned for its high manufacturing standards and consistency of quality. Their CR39 resin is manufactured in large sheets that are oven cured. Their exclusive Absorbing Cell Technology absorbs color as opposed to other filters that are coated. Once cured, they are sliced up to create individual filters. In this way, maximum consistency is maintained from filter to filter. This becomes crucial when you wish to change filters either mid shoot or from day-to-day.