The Tiffen 55mm Black Diffusion FX 1 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 1 density, providing a small 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 bought this Canon 58mm UV protector filter for my Canon 58mm EFS 18-55 mm lens and it doesn't fit? It's too small? What size am I supposed to get for this lens? I want to protect it.

A: I bought the fame filter for my Canon 58 EFS 18-55 and it fits very well. I can ever fix over my polarized circular filter.

Q: 2. Will this work with the 4K video camera XA70?

A: The Canon 58mm Protector Filter is compatible with the Canon XA70 UHD 4K30 Camcorder.

Q: 3. front thread?

A: The Canon 49mm Protect Filter offers 49mm front threads as well.

Q: 4. what size filter for canon 70-200mm f4 L??

A: Requires a 67mm filter

Q: 5. Does this filter fit the canon ultra wide angle 17-40m USM?

A: The Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens accepts a 77mm filter. With that said, the B+W 77mm XS-Pro UV Haze MRC-Nano 010M Filter B&H # BWUVXSP77 would be a better choice in terms of size and offers a thinner ring to prevent vignetting. Please see the image below for reference.

Q: 6. What size UV filter for What size UV filter for an '80s Canon AE1 w/a 50mm/1:18 Does anyone know? lens

A: Let me see if I can help you !On the business end of most lens, there will be a Greek symbol, next to some numbers. That is the size of the opening / threaded end and the size of the filter you will need. This is the thread size which means you can attach that size of filter directly.There are lots of other options available, such as step up adapters, and just as many opinions as to their functionality. Some specialty lenses do not accept filters, in which case you won't see any markings. Some believe that there will be a reduction in image quality if you use a filter. I will say that just as there is a difference in the glass quality in different lens, there is most certainly a difference in glass quality in filters too. For that reason, buy quality. Generally, the less you pay, the better the chance for a reduction in image quality there will be. UV filters are usually sold for protection but polarizers have a genuinely useful photographic purpose, reducing glare, surface reflections and increasing color saturation of the sky and some other surfaces as a side-effect.Good luck and I hope that helps!

Q: 7. what lenses dose it work on?

A: The Canon 49mm Protect Filter is compatible with any lens that has 49mm filter threads.

Q: 8. What is the transmission percentage of this filter?

A: The Canon 82mm Protector (BH #CAUVP82) has a filter factor of 1x (0-Stop).

Q: 9. Will this 52mm UV Protector Filter by Canon fit a Canon XF100 camcorder?

A: No, the Canon XF100 camcorder uses 58mm sized filters. See the following link for details: http://bhpho.to/1FsBiwW

Q: 10. Would this work well for a conventional ParCan 64 light without melting or burning?

A: Never, ever let Rosco (or similar) material touch a halogen lamp—the material will melt, stick to the lamp, possibly stick to the fixture, and cause the lamp to fail. On the other hand, a tota-frame will hold tough spun 10 inches from a 1 KW Lowell fixture with no problem—or clipped to barn-doors. I suggest you try the different products out in pre-production.