The Tiffen 86mm Soft/FX 4 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles in portraits or to apply a general soft-focus effect while maintaining overall sharpness. An array of small lenses distributed within the surface of this filter smooths fine lines and textures, which can be useful for creating a more flattering result of a subject.

This filter has a grade of 4. Grades of 1/2, 1, 2, 3, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase. When higher grade numbers are applied, a halation effect around highlights can be created to further enhance a subject's appearance or produce a desired effect.

This filter is constructed from optical glass for clarity as well as color fidelity. It is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between two pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting to precision metal rings.

Soft-Focus Effect    Reduces Subject Blemishes and Wrinkles    Maintains Overall Sharpness    Optical Glass Construction    ColorCore Technology    86mm Front Filter Threads    Padded Pouch

• General soft-focus effect while maintaining overall sharpness
• Reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles
• Provides a smoother appearance of fine lines and textures
• Constructed from optical glass for clarity and color fidelity
• 86mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can this filter go on my x100v tele conversion lens?

A: Yes, you can attach this filter to the X100V tele conversion lens.

Q: 2. Does a pouch come with the filter?

A: Yes Soft Pouch TIFDP

Q: 3. Does filter interfere with the use of the lens hood on the Sigma 150-600 Sport?

A: it won't interfere with the hood but it will affect the Auto focus, may hunt a little.

Q: 4. Will this fit on the 16-70 f/4 Zeiss lens for the sony A6300?

A: If you mean Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens, then I don't think so. The specs say that this lens has a 55mm front thread. This filter is 72mm.

Q: 5. Is this good for a 18-400 tamron lens

A: This would be good enough, though a a clear, multicoated filter would offer more light transmission for better contrast and color. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/756817-REG/B_W_66_1066110_72mm_XS_Pro_NANO_Clear.html

Q: 6. will this filter work on a televue 85 scope and not affect sharp focusing of nature subjects ?

A: It would be almost impossible for this filter to affect sharpness. Your light is already traveling through huge amounts of glass. The idea that one tiny extra layer will make any difference is simply wrong-headed, yet many "pros" will tell you they never want to add another layer of glass. This is especially wrong when dealing with B+W, whose glass is made by Schott. Schott in Germany and Hoya in Japan make the finest laser optical glass in the world. It will be virtually perfect in every regard.

Q: 7. Is the material aluminum or brass?

A: The frames of Zeiss POL and UV filters are made of black anodized aluminium. This allows the best compromise between sturdiness and weight and allows them to be screwed-in smoothly into the chrome plated brass filter thread mounts of their lenses.

Q: 8. Would this fit the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Canon EF?

A: It will work with a step up ring but you can get one that is 72mm to fit directly.

Q: 9. Will this 122mm filter fit on a Nikon 300mm AF F2.8 lens?

A: Unfortunately this lens does not accept front mounted filters. It uses a drop-in 52mm filter system . I have posted a link to an example below https://bhpho.to/2t6FQtT

Q: 10. Does this degrade image quality at infinite (fine detail)?

A: This filter will not degrade image quality, it only eliminates three stops of light.