The Tiffen 5 x 5" Soft/FX 1 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 1. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 2, 3, 4, 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 and is compatible with filter holders that can accommodate 4mm-thick, 5 x 5" rectangular filters. 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.

Soft-Focus Effect    Reduces Subject Blemishes and Wrinkles    Maintains Overall Sharpness    4mm-Thick Optical Glass Construction    ColorCore Technology    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
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use a 4x5.65 variable ND with this and adjust it vertically?

A: Yes, you can use a 4x5.65 variable ND with the Chrosziel Cine.1 Dual-Stage Clamp-On Matte Box. I don't know about adjusting it vertically; usually the filter tray has a little down to rotate the strength.

Q: 2. Will this item eventually integrate with Preston MDR2?

A: For future firmware updates and third-party integrations, please reach out to Teradek Support at https://support.teradek.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Q: 3. What is the diameter?

A: The Tiffen Filter Wheel 1 Smoque 2 Filter (BH #TIS2FW1Q) has a 28mm diameter.

Q: 4. 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: 5. Will 680nm to 800nm work well on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera? I used a 750nm IR cut and it still produced a very red image. Possibly thinking the BMPCC is more sensitive to light on the lower end (680nm) so was thinking about checking this filter out. Any info?

A: It would seem no one else has tried this idea. It sounds as though it might work. Try it and let us know what happens.

Q: 6. Is there a way to activate autofocus right from the hardware without the CTRL hand controller?

A: There is no way to activate the autofocus from the TOF.1. It needs to be done with the CTRL Hand Controller.

Q: 7. I have 4x4 plain ND filters by adding this IR glass on matte box will my plain ND filters work like IRND filters, or I need to buy all IRND filters to block Infrared?

A: Yes, that combo will give you an IRND effect.

Q: 8. Will you support the standard MDRs as well? MDR.X is bigger.

A: The compatibility for this product is as follows: Teradek RT MDR.X receiver, Teradek RT CTRL.1 controller, Teradek RT CTRL.3 controller.

Q: 9. Is there an integration to get lens data from RED camera without having to manually calibrate lenses in the CTRL.5? Zeiss XD etc

A: Currently, the Teradek CTRL.5 3-Axis Wireless Lens Controller does not have functionality that allows you to get lens data from a RED camera without manually calibrating the lens. However, this feature may be available in later software releases.

Q: 10. Will it be supported by the Teradek MDR.ACI?

A: The manufacturer explicitly defines compatibility with the following devices only: Teradek RT MDR.X receiver, Teradek RT CTRL.1 controller, Teradek RT CTRL.3 controller.