The Tiffen 86mm Warm Pro-Mist 1/8 Filterhelps 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 1/8 density provides the least 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.

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. Will the 1/8 reduce the overall amount of light hitting the camera sensor? If so, by how much (approximately)?

A: No, there won't be any light loss.

Q: 2. would a pro mist filter like this reduce the glare off subjects wearing glasses being lit by film lights? would a polarizer or variable nd be better for this purpose? (for eliminating glare in glasses)

A: A polarizer will be better to reduce the glare off subjects wearing glasses being lit by film lights.

Q: 3. At 86mm filter size I see two options at different prices, one of them with "coarse thread". What's the difference?

A: Most threads at 86mm or larger are course. It is the thickness of the thread. And that is the difference between the Tiffen 86mm Coarse Thread Black Pro-Mist 1/8 Filter and the other. Note, not all lenses with 86mm filter threads are use course

Q: 4. I'm enquiring from RTE Television in Ireland and want to know if I purcahse the Pro Mist filter now will it be delivered to Dublin, Ireland by next Tuesday, August26.

A: You may calculate your actual shipping options/order totals by adding the items you want to a shopping cart. It will then list the shipping options, descriptions, ETA's and fees to your location. Our international shipping services typically will deliver an item within 3-5 business days from date of purchase.

Q: 5. Does this filter have front threads so I can mount a lens hood in front of it?

A: Yes the Tiffen 77mm Black Pro-Mist 1/8 Filter has 77mm front threads.

Q: 6. What is the main difference between the Blakck Pro-Mist and the Regular Pro-Mist filters?

A: Tiffen’s website state the following: The Pro-Mist filter is a popular motion picture effect that creates a special "atmosphere" by softening excess sharpness and contrast. It generates a pearlescent halo around highlights. Lighter grades are useful in toning down the excessive sharpness and contrast of contemporary film and lens combinations. The Black Pro-Mist offers all the benefits of the Pro-Mist filter in a more subtle form. Highlight flares are controlled. Contrast is lowered, but with less lightening of shadows for a more delicate effect. Tones down excessive sharpness to create the "film look".

Q: 7. What is the exposure compensation?

A: Tiffen says the Tiffen 77mm Black Pro-Mist 1/4 light loss is negligible.

Q: 8. Is it best practice to use lighter densities on tighter focal lengths to maintain a consistent look? Or should you use the same density no matter the focal length?

A: As you zoom in the strength of a diffusion filter will increase.

Q: 9. The Lumix S5iix seems to have a more/aliasing issue. Will this filter (1/4, 1/2...) mitigate or eliminate this problem?

A: A pro mist filter can help reduce the effect. The stronger the filter the less you will have a problem with moiré.

Q: 10. Can I stack another filter on top of this?

A: As the Tiffen 77mm Black Pro-Mist 1 Filter, B&H # TIBPM177, has a 77mm front accessory thread, yes, you may connect a filter with rear 77mm filter threads onto the front of the Tiffen 77mm Black Pro-Mist 1 Filter.