We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Round glass camera filter with etched cross pattern 72mm thread

HOYA Filter

HOYA Filter Creative Star 4X Cross Screen Glass Filter 72mm

SKU CH-GBSA-78KAE

Creates a dramatic four-cross star flare from light sources using etched optical glass in a 72mm mount

  • Creates dramatic 4-cross star flares from point light sources
  • Etched optical glass produces four distinct light beams per highlight
  • Ideal for night cityscapes, water reflections and jewellery photography
  • Adds romantic multi-ray effect to bright spots in the frame
  • 72 mm thread fits compatible lenses directly

Artistic 4-cross flare filter

The HOYA Creative Star 4X is a 72mm glass filter that etches a precise line pattern onto optical glass to generate four radiating beams from every bright point. It turns street lamps, water reflections or jewellery highlights into distinct starbursts for creative photography.

Etched optical glass construction

Lines are permanently etched into high-quality glass rather than printed on resin, so the effect remains consistent and the surface resists scratches during regular handling. The 72mm thread mounts directly on compatible lenses without adapters, keeping the front element protected while the filter is in use.

Replaces generic star or cross-screen filters

Photographers moving from lower-quality resin star filters gain sharper rays and better colour neutrality thanks to the precision etching. The upgrade is worth it when night cityscapes, product shots or portrait highlights demand a clean, repeatable 4-point star pattern.

Highlights

  • Creates dramatic 4-cross star flares from point light sources
  • Etched optical glass produces four distinct light beams per highlight
  • Ideal for night cityscapes, water reflections and jewellery photography
  • Adds romantic multi-ray effect to bright spots in the frame
  • 72 mm thread fits compatible lenses directly

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What thread size does the 72mm Creative Star 4X filter use to mount on a lens?

The filter has a 72mm front thread that screws directly onto any lens with a matching 72mm filter thread.

What physical clearance does the filter need in front of the lens?

Its slim aluminium frame adds only a few millimetres of depth so it fits inside most lens hoods and does not vignette on standard zooms.

How do you attach the star filter and what is the common mistake?

Screw it on clockwise until snug; the frequent error is cross-threading the fine 72mm pitch by forcing it instead of aligning the threads first.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.