The 72mm Glimmerglass Grade 1/4 Filter from Tiffen is 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 soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles. It also produces glowing highlights and a mild reduction in contrast for a more ethereal appearance. The grade 1/4 diffusion provides a close to minimal amount of softening and overall image alteration.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between two pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting it onto precision metal rings.

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 soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles.

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

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. As these are metal, will they scratch the filters or lens barrel?

A: Yes they metal. Have not had occasion to use them yet.

Q: 2. What is the outer diameter of this filter? I would like to use a chrosziel clamp on matte box with a step up ring, should I get the 98mm or the 100mm ring to clamp onto this filter?

A: This has a front thread size of 95mm.

Q: 3. Does this or any 52mm filter accept a Nikon lens cap to cover it?

A: Yes, the lens cover will fit. Buy the filter and enjoy. I believe you should have UV filters on all lenses. I would much rather shatter a filter than my lens. I speak from experience.

Q: 4. How is the weight of these close up filters? I want to use them (one at a time) on my Sony RX10 IV and am wondering if their weight is too great and would mess the lens at 600mm.

A: The following Hoya 40.5 filter will not work with Sony drop in filter system. The Hoya filters are to thick to fit in Sony drop in filter system.

Q: 5. will this fit a nikon af-s nikkor 24-120 lense?

A: The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens B&H # NI241204GAF has 77mm filter threads. Therefore the 49mm filter will not work. This one is the one you need. ZEISS 77mm Carl ZEISS T* Circular Polarizer Filter B&H # ZEPOLF77.

Q: 6. Is there a lens cap or cover that I can put on this Zeiss 95mm Circular Polarizer Filter to protect it while I have it attached to my Zeiss Milvus 15mm/2.8 lens? The Zeiss Milvus lens cap (or a Nikon 95mm lens cap) does not snap on to the front of this polarizer filter.

A: The Lens Cap for the Milvus 2.8/15 lens does fit to the ZEISS 95mm Polarizing filter.

Q: 7. For what is this filter so expensive?

A: ZEISS, ZEISS,ZEISS ... you get what you pay for. If you want to see true color stop using Nikon glass and purchase a Zeiss lens

Q: 8. Does this Zeiss 67mm polarizer filter fit my Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 lens? Do I need a filter wrench?

A: I keep this filter on my Zeiss Batis 25 mm lens 98% of the time. It fits on very nicely and screws off without a filter wrench. The filter also has front threads so that you can stack another circular filter such as a ND over it. Easy.

Q: 9. are these limited by focal length? if so what is the ideal or limit range in mm ?

A: Hoya 72mm HMC Close-Up Filter Set II (+1, +2, and +4) will work with lenses that have a 72mm filter thread. It's not limited to focal length. Each filter size will work on lenses with the corresponding filter thread.

Q: 10. Is this filter compatiable with Canon EF 24-70mm and 70-200 f/2.8L II USM Lens?

A: If you have the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens, you can mount these 77mm close up filters and go personal.