The Tiffen Warm Pro-Mist 3 Filter - Series 9helps to reduce the value of the highlights while noticeably lowering the overall contrast. This filter is especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes. While designed for use with movies, this filter can also be used for fashion and beauty applications. Unlike a traditional diffusion or soft focus filter, Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image. The 3 density provides a noticeable amount of contrast and highlight reduction and allows for a soft, pastel-like quality of light.

This filter also combines the diffusion effect with an 812 warming filter for providing a general warmth to the image and for improving skin tones. This warming effect also helps to reduce blue sensitivity and for cutting through overly cool tones within the scene.

Tiffen filters are made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting to precision metal rings. This filter is compatible with Series 9 filter holders.

Reduces Highlights and Lowers Contrast    Softens Wrinkles and Blemishes    Creates a Soft Quality of Light    Warming Filter Combination    ColorCore Technology

Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image compared to traditional diffusion and soft focus filters.

Especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes.

Warming filter helps to reduce bluish casts and provide more balanced skin tones.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is these filter coated filters or non -coated?

A: According to Tiffen, the Tiffen 4 x 4" Black Pro-Mist 1/4 Filter is not coated; it is a non-coated filter.

Q: 2. If I am shooting a longer lens like 85mm or 135mm will the intended strength of this beauty filter be considerably weaker with such a long focal length?

A: The rule of thumb is that you increase the strength of the filter with the focal length. Depending on the desired look, I use 1/8 for wide angle lenses up till 28mm and then use 1/4 from 35mm-75mm and if needed I use 1/2 from 85mm and upwards to keep a fairly consistent effect on all focal lengths. Obviously it depends on your preference and how strong an effect you want.

Q: 3. I have the Tiffen variable ND filter... is it possible to put this Black Pro-Mist 1/4 filter on top of the variable ND filter or below it... or do I need extra parts to do the job?

A: You can stack the filter in front or behind the ND without any additional accessories.

Q: 4. Can I attach this to my 90mm smc lens ? Someone before told me no

A: No you can't without an adapter. Your lens takes a bayonet 67mm. You would first need to adapt your lens to a threaded filter. Unfortunately we do not carry that item.

Q: 5. Is there a difference between this & ones being called "black pro mist"?

A: Black Pro Mist filters have a more subtle effect compared to a regular Pro Mist filter.

Q: 6. Does this Promist filter have front filter threads? I want to stack the Tiffen 77mm Variable ND filter on top of this filter. Can I do that?

A: Yes you can stack these two filters. I have both of these filters and they will stack.

Q: 7. Anyone know if this fits into the Lee 100 system?

A: I'm sorry, no, these are 4mm thick and the Lee system is 2mm thick. These filters are meant to go in video matte boxes that take 4mm thick filters.

Q: 8. How thick is this filter? 2mm or 4mm?

A: I don't think they manufacture 4x4+ filters in a 2mm configuration as that's too brittle.These come in a manageable and sturdy 4mm configuration.

Q: 9. Which thread size should I purchase for a Sony 24-70mm 2.8?

A: Look it up and see what filter size (thread size) it takes.

Q: 10. How does the image through this filter compare with using the Black (not warm) Pro-Mist?

A: The Tiffen Warm Pro Mist is defined by utilizing the diffusion effect with an 812 warming filter for providing a general warmth to the image and for improving skin tones. This warming effect also helps to reduce blue sensitivity and for cutting through overly cool tones within the scene. The Black Pro Mist filter . Its unique layering of contrast combined with a gauzy paint like halation, function as a twist on the stand of the pro halation spill effect. Even at its lowest density, it delivers an effective and increase in the halation which adds a pleasing depth of warmth, but is not transported to the skin tone values.