The Tiffen 52mm Black Diffusion FX 5 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.

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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. I've been searching everywhere for a variable ND filter for my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Is this the one that will fit? It fits on the end of the lens right? I have an Olympus 40-150mm 1:4-5.6. then it has a circle with a line through it and a 58 by it. thats the filter thread, right? so if i have an olympus 17mm 1:2.8 pancake lens with a circle with a line through it and a 37 next to it, thats a 37 thread so I'll need this one, right: Polaroid 37mm Neutral Density Fader Filter

A: That is correct. The Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6 accepts 58mm filters, and the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 will accept the 37mm filter.

Q: 2. Will this ND Filter work well with the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 II Lens? I am unsure if I will get the notorious X-Pattern when blocking the light at 8-Stops, because as mentioned it is a very wide lens (11-16mm). Does anyone have experience? I would buy the lens and the filter together, it seems a good bundle for land- and seascape.

A: Thin version, not for the x pattern, but because the thick version comes into view on wide angle lenses 24mm.

Q: 3. Which camera/lens brands do these filters can be used with? I have a Canon EOS Rebel T6

A: This filter kit will work with any camera lens which has 58mm filter threads

Q: 4. Works fine with blackmagic pocket 6k? Cause some filters make the image more REDish because the sensor. So, this filter will make the image REDish or no? Thank You

A: I do not see any color cast issues with this filter and never leave home without it. I use this filter for many situations with Canon 1DX 50mm 1.2, e.g., wide aperture during daylight or long exposure. My son uses this filter with Sony A7III Zeiss 50mm 1.4 to shoot video when limited to 1/50th shutter. Great filter; very versatile.

Q: 5. Which strength do you recommend in between 1/4 and 1/2 for subtle effect to use on 50mm and 85mm lenses in everyday photography?

A: For a subtle look, I would recommend a 1/8 or a 1/4.

Q: 6. If the lens I am purchasing is a 50mm would I need the 52mm filters?

A: Ashley, please check the filter thread diameter specifications for the lens you are purchasing. B&H lists this in the specifications for each lens. There is no way to determine the correct filter thread given the information provided.

Q: 7. Do these introduce any color cast?

A: Neutral density filters do not cause any color cast or affect the color of an image, but rather, darken an image.

Q: 8. Hi, i didn’t receive the said equipment yet

A: Please call our customer service department for product eta at 800-221-5743.

Q: 9. Will these filters cause vignetting on a 12mm Rokinon f2 lens (mirror less)?

A: Hi, I have used 14mm and 8mm Rokinon lenses (which are fantastic by the way) but there would be no way to attach these filters onto them because the lens curves out, and there were no threads on mine so I'll assume there's no threads on yours either. Because of the fish-eye character of the lens using a larger 4 ND glass in a holder may work for the center area but would vignette on the edges of the frame. Good luck.

Q: 10. What size lens cap does this filter need?. I know it is larger then 77 mm as the manufacturersays it was built to avoid vignetting.

A: I also purchased a 77mm and a normal lens cap does not work, but a Kaiser 90mm push on lens cap will fit over the outside of the filter. This is not the ideal situation, but it is a lot better than nothing.