The Tiffen 4x4 Glimmerglass 1/16 Filteris a beauty filter whose function is two-fold: in addition to modifying the appearance of the image itself, it also features a sparkling appearance when viewed from the front, instilling more confidence in the model. The filter itself helps to soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles. It also produces glowing highlights and a mild reduction in contrast for a more ethereal appearance. The 1/16 density provides less softening than the 1/8.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. This filter measures 4 x 4" / 101.6 x 101.6mm.

Creates Glowing Highlights    Softens Skin Details    Sparkle Appearance for Added Confidence    ColorCore Glass

Produces glowing highlights and a slight reduction in contrast for a more ethereal image appearance.

Helps to soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles.

When viewed from the subject's perspective, the filter appears to be sparkling and helps to instill confidence in models, resulting in a potentially better performance.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this lens have manual focus available? I am wondering that If I use ND filter, how it still be able to auto focus? Please help and Thank you!

A: All lenses designed for the Sony E-mount have the capability to be focused manually. The Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens has both a zoom ring and a focus ring on the lens, and the camera on which the lens is used may be set to either autofocus or manual focus, depending on your needs. Also, depending on the strength of your neutral density (ND) filter and the current ambient light level, autofocus may be possible, but if you are using a strong ND filter or working in low lighting, you may need to first pre-focus with the camera in manual mode before attaching the filter to the lens to capture your image.

Q: 2. Does the OSS work well with IBIS for video?

A: Yes, the ibis and lens oss work in tandem and do a great job, the camera primarily takes over but uses both.

Q: 3. Anyone used this lens on the Sony a7II? I am considering this or the Canon 16-34 F4.

A: I've used both. I prefer the Sony 16-35. it's sharp and quick to focus. smaller size as well

Q: 4. What polarizer can I use with this that will give me 1) No vignetting and 2) Blue sky will not be uneven (usually on 16mm, blue sky will be thick in middle when using polarizer) ?

A: No polarizer will work because in a wide angle lens the angle of light incidence is beyond the polarizing angle in the corners. Even a huge 6x6 will not stop uneven sky.Its not necessary anyway....skies are evenly darker blue in wide angle lenses...better to use a big graduated filter to bring down the sky brightness to emphasize the foreground detail, and still get beautiful deep sky blue.

Q: 5. How equal is or not is the Sony 16 to 35mm F4 versus the Sony 16 to 35mm F2.8 (such as wide open versus stepped down comparison on each)? thank you

A: I've not compared the two. I'm very satisfied with the F2.8

Q: 6. Bought the lens and love it - however, I cannot find a number to pin to how many stops of light the stabilization is equivalent to, anyone know?

A: You gain about 3 stops of light.

Q: 7. How does this lens compare to the Sony Vario-Tessar 16-70mm f/4 Lens?

A: They both are very good lenses Zeiss glass , 16-70mm is not a full frame lens .

Q: 8. I have a 72 mm circular polarizing filter and it won't screw onto this lens. It actually seems to be much too small. I thought this lens takes 72mm filters. What is going on?

A: The lens is 72mm and all my 72mm filters fit it including Polarizers. Your Polarizer must be marked incorrectly.

Q: 9. Does this lens have dedicated physical switches for AF/MF and OSS?

A: No, you need to use your camera to switch AF/MF.

Q: 10. Will a normal UV filter create vignetting? Will this lens require a slim filter to avoid this?

A: I equiped my Tessar with a normal (Hoya) UV filter without noticing any vignetting!