The Tiffen 77mm Black Satin 2 Filter helps to reduce the overall contrast of an image and better control the highlights within a scene. In addition to rendering highlights with a grittier, more grainy appearance, this filter also helps to subtly soften facial blemishes and wrinkles for a natural, refined look. The 2 density provides more contrast and highlight reduction than the 1, but less than the 3, while still producing a soft, yet natural appearance.

This filter is constructed from Water White glass and 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 mounting to precision metal rings.

Reduces Highlights and Lowers Contrast    Softens Wrinkles and Blemishes    Provides Grainy, Mild Glow to Highlights    ColorCore Water White Glass

Offers greater control over highlights, reduces overall contrast, and produces a grittier, grainier appearance in highlight regions.

Smoothes facial blemishes, wrinkles, and other textures for a natural look.

Maintains clear focus and realizes a more filmic look than purely digital capture can otherwise record.

Ideally suited for use with modern lenses and digital image sensors.

Water White optical glass maintains high optical clarity.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Could I have a look of the other side of this filter.I wonder what is written there.

A: On the other side of the filter it says Schneider Kreuznach and the filter size.

Q: 2. To figure out the size of the push-on lens cap - what is the OD of the filter?

A: any filter size plus 3mm

Q: 3. Is there a front thread - can this be stacked with another filter? If so, what’s the thread size?

A: This does not have a front thread for stacking.

Q: 4. Is there any light loss with these filters?

A: From testing in the store, we saw no visible change in exposure, likely indicating a 1x filter factor and almost complete light transmission (minus any potential loss from coatings and glimmerglass particulates).

Q: 5. How thick is the filter ring?

A: The ring itself measured 4mm. That is how much it will be after screwing onto the lens.

Q: 6. Hi, I just bought this filter from BH, and I realized that ours is not receiving the 77mm filter in front of HBM filter. Is it normal? This means that, I cannot use any ND fader or any additional diffusion in addition to this filter. Let me know. Thanks.

A: That is correct; the filter does not have front threads.

Q: 7. Will this filter screw into a 67-82mm step up ring and can another filter be stacked/screwed into the 82mm Schneider...?

A: Yes this will screw into 67-82 step up ring and it does have front thread

Q: 8. Does it have a front accessory place? Can I put another screw on filter on top of it?

A: Yes, Schneider 82mm Hollywood Black Magic 1/4 Filter has 82mm front accessory threads. You can attach another filter on top or the lens cap.

Q: 9. What is the difference between the Black Magic, Black Mist and the White Mist Filters? I would be using them for Landscape Photo

A: None of these are intended for landscape photos. The black magic is for reducing blemishes and wrinkles while maintaining overall sharpness. The black mist helps to reduce the value of the highlights while slightly lowering the overall contrast, 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. It adds a pastel, cinematic tone to still and video images. Unlike a traditional diffusion or soft focus filter, mist filters provide little loss of detail. across the image. The white mist is well-suited for portraiture applications. In addition to the softer appearance, this filter's white sheen also works to create a glowing quality to strong highlights for an ethereal and dreamy quality.

Q: 10. Does this kit come with a carrying pouch?

A: Yes, the pouch is pictured.