The Tiffen 72mm Soft FX 4 Filtercan be applied to purposely reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles in portraits or to apply a general soft-focus effect while maintaining overall sharpness. An array of small lenses distributed within the surface of this filter smooths fine lines and textures, which can be useful for creating a more flattering result of a subject.

This filter has a grade of 4. Grades of 1/2, 1, 2, 3, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase. When higher grade numbers are applied, a halation effect around highlights can be created to further enhance a subject's appearance or produce a desired effect.

This filter is constructed from optical glass for clarity as well as color fidelity. It is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between two pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting to precision metal rings.

Soft-Focus Effect    Reduces Subject Blemishes and Wrinkles    Maintains Overall Sharpness    Optical Glass Construction    ColorCore Technology    72mm Front Filter Threads    Plastic Case

• General soft-focus effect while maintaining overall sharpness
• Reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles
• Provides a smoother appearance of fine lines and textures
• Constructed from optical glass for clarity and color fidelity
• 72mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What cameras will this filter work on?

A: This filter works on film and digital cameras, and the 49mm size for this particular offering allows it to be mounted on any camera with a lens whose filter thread size is 49mm.

Q: 2. Does this filter contaminates the bokeh balls with black spots or something else related to the diffusion filter?

A: Yes, the Tiffen Black Diffusion filter is designed with small aberrations to create a soft effect on your images and videos. However, the dots are invisible to the lens due to the proximity to your lens front element.

Q: 3. Does this go on the camera body over the sensor or does it thread onto the end of the lens? Using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4k.

A: A Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter would attach to the front of a lens that has 77mm filter threads.

Q: 4. I was wondering if I could attach this unit to a General Brand 77mm Screw-In Rubber Wide Angle Lens Hood. Also, what size lens cap do I need for this filter?

A: Hi, it should fit into a rubber wide angle hood if it has another inner screw threading for a filter. and the size lens cap I use is any 77mm lens hood.

Q: 5. This filter reduces blemishes. i assume this would be by softening? does this mean pictures will not be sharp? like the eyes.

A: The Tiffen 58mm Nude/FX 2 filter reduces blemishes by adding warm tones to the image and blending background tonalities with the color of the filter. It will not soften your image.

Q: 6. What is the practical or functional difference between this filter and the Tiffen ND digital filter with the same specifications? Is the ND digital model worth the extra cost (It lists at $120) ?

A: The difference between the normal 72mm Graduated 0.6 ND filter and the Tiffen 72mm Graduated 0.6 ND Digital HT Filter a href= http://http://bhpho.to/1xRFwr9 target= _blank http://bhpho.to/1xRFwr9/a is in the coatings. The Digital HT filter has a high transmission coating that is optimized for digital cameras, as well as scratch resistance and a low-profile titanium filter rings for increased strength and vignetting reduction.

Q: 7. Is this a neutral density filter that can be used with tungsten super 8 film?

A: The Tiffen 58mm Nude/FX 6 Filter is not an ND filter, but a warming filter--it adds a warm amber glow to the image. Search on B&H for "58mm ND filter" to see compatible filters.

Q: 8. Will this fit on Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS lens?

A: The Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS uses a 49mm filter, so the Urth ND2-400 (1-8.6 Stop) Variable ND Lens Filter (49mm), BH # URVND240049 would be a compatible filter. https://bhpho.to/3JamQyR

Q: 9. I purchased a 77mm Tiffen Variable ND Filter from you recently--can I get an adapter to adapt this to my Olympus 40-150mm Pro f2.8 lens? Also, is there any problem adapting ND Filters?

A: Without checking, I'm pretty sure you can get an adapter here from B&H. There should be no problem since your 77mm is larger than the 72 mm size of the Olympus lens B&H Shows it to be. Sometimes there is a problem with the filter causing light drop off around the edges but I would think you should be OK with a normal adapter, but you could also see if they have a thin adapter specially designed to minimize that problem in wide angle lenses where it is more prevalent (those in the 24-70 range), etc., but at 40 mm, I'm thinking you wouldn't have a problem either way!

Q: 10. Is the ring aluminum or brass? Brass causes fewer problems with temperature-related binding, but I suspect at this price point the ring is aluminum.

A: The ring on this filter is made of aluminum.