The Tiffen 55mm Black Diffusion FX Filterdiffuses strong light entering the lens and produces a glowing effect. While the resulting image appears softer and ethereal, there is little loss of clarity or detail. This filter works by diffusing the light entering the lens with small aberrations; by spreading the light more evenly, a soft glow is created rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter. This filter has a 5 density, providing the greatest amount of softening.

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.

Diffusion Filter Creates Glow Effect    Softens Skin and Blemishes    Slight Reduction in Contrast    ColorCore Technology

Diffuser filter provides an ethereal quality to photographs, resulting in a dream-like atmosphere.

Soft image quality does not detract from the overall detail of the image.

Light entering the lens is diffused by small aberrations, creating a soft glow rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between black glimmerglass and glimmerglass?

A: Hi--Black Glimmerglass filters offer all of the benefits of the original Glimmerglass filters, plus, they subtly remove harsh sharpness from modern lenses, adding a pleasing overall blending to contrast levels.

Q: 2. What's the differences between Black Glimmerglass and Black Promist?

A: The glimmer glass filter is designed to take the crisp edges off the images that modern lenses and digital cameras produce. The filter subtly softens the image and lowers detail resolution for those who want to simulate the look of film footage while shooting on digital gear. This black Glimmerglass model reduces contrast and overall sharpness and can smooth out unwanted blemishes, wrinkles, or other fine details in a subject's face while keeping the general image in focus. The black pro mist filter helps to reduce the value of the highlights while slightly 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 less contrast and highlight reduction than the 1/4, while still allowing for a soft, pastel-like quality of light.

Q: 3. Is this viewing filter the same as Wratten #90, or, does it produce the same result?

A: Yes!

Q: 4. will these fit my fugifilm XT20 18-55 mm lens?

A: The Filter thread is 58mm: BH# TICUS58

Q: 5. Can these be cut with a standard paper cutter?

A: It may be difficult with some of the more flexible/flimsy sheets, you are much better of with scissors or xacto knife.

Q: 6. Is it possible to use these filters with a scanner (epson expression 12000 xl) without fear of scratching the glass?

A: The filters will not harm the glass.

Q: 7. Is this suitable for checking the sun position?

A: This is a filter for reducing viewed tones to what they would be similar to as black & white renditions. Do not look into the sun with this! Don't risk your eyesight looking thru this. There are other filters and tools for that.

Q: 8. How would they be in outdoor setting? Do they change colour if exposed to sunlight long term?

A: Yes, the filters in the Pro Gel Diffusion Filter Pack - 12x12" will yellow with age.

Q: 9. How flimsy are these? Will they slide in the front of 1X1 litepanels and stand up to constant use?

A: I dont think it will stand on its own. I use a C47 to clip it to the light panel.

Q: 10. By how much does each filter decrease the minimum focus distance?

A: Your mileage may vary, as the amount of distance the minimum focus will decrease with the use of the Tiffen 55mm Close-Up Lenses will depend mostly on the lens that you plan to use.