The Tiffen Series 9 Soft FX 2 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 2 density, providing a subtle 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. This filter is compatible with Series 9 filter holders.

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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. My Tiffen 4x4 filters are not held tightly enough and tend to slip...can the filter tray be tightened?

A: Yes, just tighten the screws on the holder

Q: 2. Will this filter blurt water in seascapes

A: This is a 10 stop filter which only allows 1/1000th of all light to pass through it. This will enable you to do long exposures with your camera on top of a tripod... you can blur anything that moves, including streams, waterfalls, clouds, etc. Please note, this is the AXent version of our XLE filters which has no IR protection and is only recommended for B&W photography. When shooting this filter with today's digital cameras, the sensor will also pick up IR light during a long exposure which will cause a color shift and your photo will come out magenta or possibly green. To eliminate this, you need the XLE AdvantiX (some IR protection) or the XLE ApeX filter (full IR protection).

Q: 3. May I just buy the filter holder it self?? Or pair it up with a different size ring?

A: Yes you can, i bought filter holdet itself and paired it up with different rings

Q: 4. Hi, does the 43mm diameter filter also have a front thread?

A: Yes, this filter has a 43mm front thread if you wish to stack filters.

Q: 5. The overview makes this claim: Filter does not affect coloration of the image . It coloured my images green. When will the overview be corrected?

A: If your images are green when using this filter you should instead use the Tiffen ApeX filter. The green is caused by IR light reaching your sensor, the ApeX filter filters out the IR light while the AXent does not. We will speak to B&H in regards to correcting the description of this product.

Q: 6. Can I use a 4 x 4 filter with this?

A: The Tiffen Pro 100 is designed to accomodate 100mm Tiffen filters (4mm thick), which are 4x4 or 4x5.65.

Q: 7. Hi, is it possible to buy 2 of these, and screw on 1 or 2 more filter holders to a single unit? I'd like to be able to use up to 3 or 4 filters at once, and see they have a small screws on the front which seems if you remove would let you add more holders.

A: I see no way to do this with the Tiffen holder. However, Lee makes A 2x foundation kit with tandem adapter that looks like it solves the problem. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/352443-REG/Sigma_F309306_EM_140_DG_Macro_Ring.html

Q: 8. Please help to verify that filter's frame label indicate as new soft 1 or soft 1 ? thanks.

A: The Nikon 77 Soft Focus Filter is labeled as New Soft . There is no numerical designation.

Q: 9. I'm ready to sell this filter because on my camcorder......Panasonic AG-AC90 it makes everything kind of reddish...Like the trees....and even the sky is kind of weird.Any advice?I'm doing something wrong or what?Thanks

A: The Tiffen XLE Advantix filter is designed for shooting extreme long exposures with still cameras to capture motion (waterfalls, streams, clouds, etc). This filter is not designed for video cameras. Here is the Tiffen product description:The Tiffen XLE Series ADVANTIX filter is designed to be used on DSLR cameras in B&W or Color mode, plus APS-C sensors in these modes when used in combination with lenses approved for IR photography. Designed to take extreme long exposure photographs in manual set up, the ADVANTIX filter will allow you to blur any movement in your image. The intensity of this effect is achieved through adjustments in manual mode of aperture, shutter and ISO settings. Designed to remove the near IR polluting light waves, the ADVANTIX removes these polluting light waves by introducing an active absorbing element. This element adds a slight greenish color cast to the filter, which can be adjusted for, either in your cameras white balance settings or in your post software afterwards. If shooting stills, the reddish cast in your image can be fixed by adjusting the still cameras white balance or in post with Lightroom. See our XLE color correction guide at a href= http://www.tiffen.com/userimages2/Filters/xle_filters/Tiffen_XLE_Series_Color_Correction_Guide_final.pdf target= _blank http://www.tiffen.com/userimages2/Filters/xle_filters/Tiffen_XLE_Series_Color_Correction_Guide_final.pdf/a

Q: 10. Does this filter have a front thread?

A: Yes, the filter has a 52mm front thread.