Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Lens Filter (5 Stop)

Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Lens Filter – 5-Stop Neutral Density with IR Suppression

The Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Lens Filter (5 Stop) is a professional-grade optical masterpiece engineered for filmmakers and photographers who demand unmatched precision, control, and color fidelity. Crafted with Tokina’s advanced ACCU-ND technology, this filter delivers a true 1.5 optical density that reduces light transmission by exactly 5 stops, allowing you to achieve perfect exposure control even in bright or high-contrast lighting environments. What truly sets it apart is its ability to suppress infrared (IR) contamination up to approximately 1200 nm, a critical advantage for digital cinema cameras that often struggle with magenta or bronze color casts when using heavy ND filtration. This makes the Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 not just a neutral density filter—but an essential color-management tool that preserves accurate tones, crisp contrast, and deep, neutral blacks, even under harsh shooting conditions.

The 105 mm PRO IRND features optically pure glass encased in a super-slim, all-metal aluminum frame, ensuring rugged durability without compromising image sharpness or introducing vignetting on wide-angle or full-frame lenses. Its vapor-deposition coating on both sides ensures uniform density and minimal reflection, while its rare-earth metal ACCU-ND process provides unparalleled spectral neutrality across the entire visible range. Unlike conventional ND filters that can skew color balance, the Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 maintains a flat spectral transmission curve, preserving true-to-life colors and consistent white balance, reducing the need for color correction in post-production. Every detail is designed for precision: from its cinema-ready 105 mm diameter compatible with professional matte boxes and telephoto fronts, to its threaded mount that provides a secure, reliable fit.

Engineered for high-end production, this filter’s design reflects Tokina’s commitment to color accuracy, optical excellence, and practical usability. The slim ring profile minimizes potential vignetting while enhancing compatibility with gimbal and rig setups. Whether you’re filming a cinematic scene under the blazing sun, capturing long-exposure stills, or balancing ambient light in mixed lighting situations, this ND filter allows you to control depth of field, motion blur, and exposure without affecting hue, saturation, or dynamic range. It’s an indispensable asset for cinematographers using modern digital sensors like RED, ARRI, Canon, or Sony, where infrared sensitivity can easily compromise color fidelity. Included is a protective filter pouch, ensuring safe transport and quick deployment on set.

The Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Filter isn’t just another accessory—it’s a precision optical instrument tailored for professionals who value consistency, neutrality, and reliability in every frame. With a true 5-stop reduction, superior IR suppression, metal construction, and zero color shift performance, this filter stands among the most advanced ND solutions available in the cinema industry today. When exposure control and color integrity matter most, the Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 delivers uncompromising performance shot after shot, making it the definitive choice for filmmakers and photographers who demand the best balance of technical perfection and creative freedom.

Features:

True 5-Stop Neutral Density for Complete Exposure Control

The Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Filter provides an exact optical density of 1.5, equating to a precise 5-stop reduction in light transmission. This precision allows cinematographers and photographers to maintain consistent exposure in bright outdoor environments without compromising on aperture or shutter speed. Whether you're shooting wide-open to achieve cinematic depth of field or slowing your shutter for smooth motion blur, this ND filter ensures balanced exposure and creative freedom under any lighting condition.

Advanced Infrared Suppression up to 1200nm

One of the standout features of the Tokina Cinema PRO IRND series is its exceptional infrared (IR) control. Many digital cinema sensors are prone to IR pollution, which can cause unwanted magenta or brown color casts in darker tones when using heavy ND filters. Tokina solves this issue with specialized IR suppression technology that attenuates wavelengths up to approximately 1200 nanometers, keeping blacks rich and neutral. This ensures true-to-life color rendition even when stacking filters or filming under intense sunlight — a level of IR control that few filters in this class can achieve.

ACCU-ND Coating for Unmatched Color Neutrality

Engineered with Tokina’s proprietary ACCU-ND coating technology, this filter guarantees zero perceptible color shift across the visible spectrum. The process uses rare-earth metal vapor deposition to maintain a perfectly flat transmission curve, ensuring that whites remain white, skin tones stay natural, and every hue appears exactly as intended. Unlike cheaper ND filters that introduce warm or cool tints, the Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 preserves your camera’s original color science, dramatically reducing post-production color correction.

Vapor-Deposition Coating on Both Sides for Maximum Optical Stability

Every Tokina PRO IRND filter is built with vapor-deposition coatings applied to both sides of its precision-ground optical glass. This multi-layer process enhances durability, improves light transmission uniformity, and minimizes internal reflections that can lead to flares or ghosting. The result is a filter that maintains optical consistency even under extreme lighting angles — ideal for high-contrast scenes, direct sunlight, or high-intensity studio lighting setups.

Precision Optical Glass for Superior Image Clarity

The filter’s optical core is made from high-transmission glass meticulously polished to maintain absolute clarity and resolution. It introduces no visible distortion, maintaining the resolving power of modern 4K, 6K, and even 8K cinema lenses. Combined with its neutral coating profile, this ensures edge-to-edge sharpness, excellent contrast, and faithful micro-detail reproduction, even in large-format sensors.

Super-Slim All-Metal Frame Design

Tokina constructed the PRO IRND 1.5 with a super-slim, all-aluminum frame designed to eliminate vignetting on wide-angle lenses while offering robust durability for demanding professional environments. The precision-machined metal ring holds the glass element securely, resisting flex and maintaining alignment even in fluctuating temperatures. This slim build also ensures compatibility with gimbal systems, matte boxes, and other professional camera rigs without adding unnecessary weight or bulk.

Cinema-Ready 105mm Form Factor

Built for the cinema world, this filter’s 105mm round form factor is compatible with a wide range of professional cine lenses, including those from Tokina, Canon, Fujinon, and Angénieux. Its standardized size ensures seamless integration into your existing workflow, whether you’re shooting with screw-in setups or using clamp-on matte boxes. This makes it a versatile choice for both handheld shooting and high-end studio rigs.

Flawless Color Fidelity Across the Visible Spectrum

Unlike many ND filters that unintentionally skew color balance toward warmer or cooler tones, the Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 achieves flat spectral transmission across the visible range. This ensures consistent, predictable color performance under all lighting conditions — from daylight exteriors to tungsten interiors. The result is true color accuracy and tonal consistency across multiple shots, eliminating mismatched footage and ensuring effortless color grading in post.

Professional-Grade Infrared and Neutral Density Combination

The Tokina Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 combines neutral density filtration and infrared suppression into a single precision-engineered glass element. This dual-action design allows filmmakers to manage exposure and IR pollution simultaneously without the need for stacking separate filters. It delivers a cleaner, more efficient workflow and maintains the highest possible optical performance with fewer layers of glass in front of the lens.

Engineered for Digital Cinema Cameras

Modern digital cinema cameras like RED, ARRI, Blackmagic, Canon, and Sony often exhibit IR sensitivity that standard ND filters cannot handle. The Tokina PRO IRND 1.5 is specifically engineered to complement these advanced sensors, preventing IR contamination that leads to unwanted color artifacts. This makes it an ideal companion for professional cinematographers working with high-end digital systems that require both precise exposure management and color integrity.

Protective Filter Pouch Included

Each Tokina 105mm PRO IRND 1.5 filter comes packaged with a durable protective pouch, designed to safeguard your investment from scratches, dust, and moisture. The pouch’s soft interior and compact design make it easy to store in camera bags or filter cases, ensuring your filter remains in pristine condition between shoots.

Built for Longevity and Professional Reliability

Every Tokina PRO IRND filter is engineered with robust construction standards to withstand the demands of on-set use. The coatings are chemically bonded for long-term stability, resisting fading, delamination, and discoloration even after years of heavy use. Whether in humid environments, desert heat, or cold mountain locations, the Tokina filter delivers consistent optical performance you can depend on.

• Cinematic Video Production: Ideal for filmmakers who need precise control over exposure and color accuracy in bright environments. Perfect for balancing aperture and shutter speed without affecting depth of field or introducing motion artifacts.
• Outdoor Photography and Videography: Enables shooting at wide apertures in daylight while maintaining correct exposure—great for portraits, landscapes, and action scenes where background separation is essential.
• Digital Cinema Cameras with IR Sensitivity: Essential for cameras like RED, ARRI, Blackmagic, Sony, and Canon that tend to pick up IR pollution, preventing unwanted magenta or bronze color casts in shadows and dark tones.
• High-Contrast and Bright Lighting Conditions: Reduces light intensity by exactly five stops, allowing consistent image quality when filming in intense sunlight or near reflective surfaces such as water, snow, or glass.
• Long Exposure Photography: Perfect for photographers capturing smooth water motion, light trails, or cloud movement by extending shutter speed without overexposure.
• Professional Commercial and Documentary Shoots: Provides consistent, color-accurate footage across multiple camera systems, ensuring uniform tone and exposure across different setups and lighting environments.
• Color-Sensitive Productions: Maintains flat spectral transmission for color-critical applications such as fashion films, product cinematography, or advertising where true-to-life hues are mandatory.
• HDR and Log Gamma Recording: Enables accurate exposure control when shooting in HDR or LOG profiles, preserving dynamic range and color grading flexibility during post-production.
• Gimbal, Drone, and Stabilizer Setups: The slim aluminum design minimizes vignetting and maintains balance on lightweight rigs, drones, and handheld gimbals used in professional shoots.
• Studio and Controlled Lighting Environments: Helps fine-tune exposure when mixing artificial and natural light sources, preventing overexposure while maintaining accurate color balance.
• Multi-Camera Productions: Guarantees consistent results when multiple cameras are used under the same lighting conditions, maintaining unified exposure and color fidelity across the entire production.
• Time-Lapse Photography: Enables long exposure intervals during bright conditions, creating smooth, cinematic time-lapse sequences without blown highlights.
• Architectural and Industrial Filming: Useful for managing reflections and controlling exposure when shooting metallic, glass, or high-gloss surfaces under direct sunlight.
• Travel and Outdoor Documentary Work: A must-have for professionals who film in unpredictable lighting conditions—its rugged, coated glass and metal build ensure reliability across all terrains.
• Creative Visual Effects (VFX) Workflows: Maintains consistent light reduction and neutrality, allowing predictable exposure for visual effects compositing and color matching in post-production.

Pros:

• Delivers precise 5-stop (ND 1.5) light reduction for perfect exposure control
• Advanced IR suppression up to 1200 nm prevents color cast and IR pollution
• True color neutrality with ACCU-ND rare-earth metal coating
• Dual-sided vapor-deposition coatings ensure uniform density and reflection control
• Built from precision optical glass for maximum sharpness and contrast
• Super-slim aluminum frame minimizes vignetting on wide-angle lenses
• Durable all-metal construction suited for professional production environments
• Maintains flat spectral transmission for accurate color across all scenes
• Ideal for digital cinema cameras such as RED, ARRI, Canon, and Sony
• Includes protective pouch for safe transport and storage

Cons:

• No front accessory thread for stacking additional filters
• Premium pricing compared to basic ND filters
• Limited to 105 mm lenses or matte boxes—requires correct sizing adapters
• Slightly heavier than plastic or resin alternatives
• Does not feature water-repellent or smudge-resistant coating

FEATURES:

• Metallic ACCU-ND Coating
• Professional-Grade Optical Glass

• Product Name / Model Tokina Cinema PRO IRND Filter, 105 mm, 5-Stop (Optical Density 1.5); Model: TC-PNDR-15105 (also listed as PNDR-15105)
• Filter Type Solid Neutral Density with Infrared (IR) attenuation
• Optical Density 1.5 (ND1.5)
• Light Reduction 5 stops
• Filter Diameter / Mount 105 mm round, screw-in
• Front Accessory Thread None (flat front)
• Filter Material Optical glass
• Ring Material All-metal aluminum, super-slim profile
• IR Suppression Range Attenuates infrared contamination up to approximately 1200 nm
• Coatings ACCU-ND rare-earth metal process; dual-sided vapor-deposition ND coating
• Color Characteristics Flat spectral transmission for near-zero color shift
• Intended Use Professional cinematography/photography exposure control with IR management
• Included Accessories Protective filter pouch
• Package Dimensions Approximately 8.4 × 7.55 × 3.95 in (retailer-listed packaging)
• Package Weight Approximately 0.41 lb (retailer-listed packaging)
• Warranty Typically listed as 1-Year Limited (may vary by region/retailer)

WHAT'S INSIDE:

• Tokina 105mm Cinema PRO IRND 1.5 Filter (5 Stop)
• Filter Pouch 

What does “IRND 1.5 (5-Stop)” mean on this Tokina filter?

IRND stands for Infrared Neutral Density. The “1.5” is the optical density that equates to a 5-stop reduction in light, allowing precise exposure control while also suppressing infrared wavelengths that can cause color shifts on digital cinema sensors.

Why is infrared suppression important for digital cinema cameras?

Many modern sensors are sensitive to near-IR light. When you add heavy ND, IR can leak through and pollute shadows, turning blacks magenta or bronze. The Tokina Cinema PRO IRND attenuates IR (to approximately 1200 nm), keeping blacks neutral and preserving true color fidelity.

Does this filter shift color or white balance?

The filter is engineered for flat spectral transmission using Tokina’s ACCU-ND process and dual-sided vapor-deposition coatings. In practice, it maintains near-zero color shift, so white balance and skin tones remain consistent and grading becomes faster.

Will the 105 mm size fit my lens?

It fits lenses with a 105 mm front filter thread or clamp-on accessories that accept 105 mm round filters. Always confirm your lens’ thread size or adapter diameter before purchasing.

Is there a front thread on the filter for stacking?

No. This 105 mm round Cinema PRO IRND features a flat front without a secondary accessory thread. If you need to combine with other optics, use a matte box or compatible holders designed for 105 mm filters.

What materials and coatings are used?

The optical element is precision glass set in a super-slim aluminum ring. Coatings include ACCU-ND rare-earth metal deposition for neutrality and vapor-deposition ND coatings on both sides to enhance uniformity and minimize reflections.

Can I use it for still photography as well as video?

Yes. While designed for cinema, the filter works perfectly for stills—enabling wide-aperture shooting in bright light, longer shutter speeds for motion effects, and consistent color across sequences.

Will this filter cause vignetting on wide lenses?

The ring is engineered with a slim profile to help minimize vignetting. Actual results depend on lens focal length, sensor size, and any additional accessories. For very wide angles, test your setup or consult lens-specific guidance.

What’s included in the box?

The filter ships with a protective pouch for safe storage and transport. Keep the filter clean and protected to maintain optical performance.

How do I clean and care for the filter?

Blow off loose dust first, then use a clean microfiber cloth with a small amount of lens-safe solution. Wipe in gentle circular motions from center outward. Avoid harsh solvents or abrasive materials to protect the coatings.

Is this compatible with gimbals and drones?

Its slim, all-metal construction reduces weight and bulk, making it a strong option for balanced gimbal setups. Drone use depends on your specific rig, payload capacity, and mounting method—verify compatibility before flight.

What shooting scenarios benefit most from a 5-stop IRND?

Bright exteriors, scenes requiring shallow depth of field in daylight, balanced motion blur at fixed shutter angles (e.g., 180° rule), and color-critical work where IR pollution must be controlled are ideal use cases for this 5-stop density.