The Tiffen 49mm Pro-Mist 3 Filter helps to reduce the value of the highlights while noticeably lowering the overall contrast. This filter is especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes. While designed for use with movies, this filter can also be used for fashion and beauty applications. Unlike a traditional diffusion or soft focus filter, Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image. The 3 density provides more contrast and highlight reduction than the 2, but less than the 4, while also allowing for a soft, pastel-like quality of light.

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.

Reduces Highlights and Lowers Contrast    Softens Wrinkles and Blemishes    Creates a Soft Quality of Light    ColorCore Technology

Pro-Mist filters provide little loss of detail across the image compared to traditional diffusion and soft focus filters.

Especially useful for smoothing out and softening facial wrinkles and other blemishes.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. would a pro mist filter like this reduce the glare off subjects wearing glasses being lit by film lights? would a polarizer or variable nd be better for this purpose? (for eliminating glare in glasses)

A: A polarizer will be better to reduce the glare off subjects wearing glasses being lit by film lights.

Q: 2. What is the difference between the ⅛ grade and grade 1-5

A: 1/8 has considerable less diffusion compared to 1-5. 1/8 has about 88% less diffusion as the number 1.

Q: 3. is there any loss of light that I need to account for when using an external meter using one of these filters?

A: There is no listed filter factor, but you should test the filter to see if there is a significant loss of light.

Q: 4. Will this fit a Fujifilm X100F?

A: The Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter (77mm, Grade 1/4) is not compatible with the Fujifilm X100F natively. You would need the FUJIFILM AR-X100 Adapter Ring BH #FUARX100B to attach 49mm filters to that camera. Then you can use the Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter (49mm, Grade 1/4) BH #TIBPMQ49 in that adapter ring.

Q: 5. Does it come with a metal case?

A: It does not come in a metal case.

Q: 6. Could these 4x4 filters be used in the Tilta Mini Matte Box?

A: Yes this should be able to use the 4x4 filters since the max that it can take is a 4 x 5.65" Filter. So you would have some space on the edges, but it will fit.

Q: 7. What size do i get for my 35 nikon lens

A: Nikon makes multiple 35mm lenses. If possible, please reply with the exact 35mm lens and with what camera model so we can make sure you're receiving the right filter for your lens.

Q: 8. What's the difefrence between this 1/4 Black Pro Mist vs a Black Satin 1?

A: https://youtu.be/rJacZa6QpJ8Above is a link that explains the difference between stiffens diffusion filters. Hope this helps.

Q: 9. What is the exposure compensation?

A: Tiffen says the Tiffen 77mm Black Pro-Mist 1/4 light loss is negligible.

Q: 10. At 86mm filter size I see two options at different prices, one of them with "coarse thread". What's the difference?

A: Most threads at 86mm or larger are course. It is the thickness of the thread. And that is the difference between the Tiffen 86mm Coarse Thread Black Pro-Mist 1/8 Filter and the other. Note, not all lenses with 86mm filter threads are use course