The Tiffen 55mm Warm Pro-Mist 4 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 4 density provides a very noticeable amount of contrast and highlight reduction and allows for a soft, pastel-like quality of light.

This filter also combines the diffusion effect with an 812 warming filter for providing a general warmth to the image and for improving skin tones. This warming effect also helps to reduce blue sensitivity and for cutting through overly cool tones within the scene.

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    Warming Filter Combination    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.

Warming filter helps to reduce bluish casts and provide more balanced skin tones.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this require an adapter when used with a Sony A6000?

A: No. It's an E mount lens.

Q: 2. How are the bokeh and focus breathing on this lens?

A: From testing in store and from owning this personally, the bokeh of the Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 is aesthetically quite pleasing and quite clean, although depending on what you're used to and your tolerance for "busy-ness", your own review might be skewed. It does have some focus breathing, which might be an issue in video.

Q: 3. I want to verify that this product is compatible with a Cannon 70D Camera. This is a EP-S lens and they are compatible with a APS-C Sensor (the 70D) but can't find it on a list that is compatible to a Cannon 70D because it is a just released camera.

A: As the Canon EOS 70D DSLR camera has both an EF and EF-S lens mount, the camera accepts all EF and EF-S lenses manufactured by Canon, and would be fully compatible with the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Zoom Lens.

Q: 4. Does this lens suffer from "focus breathing" when pulling focus in video applications?

A: Yes, the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens would show focus breathing. Moreover, the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens does not seem to be a lens supported by the focus compensation feature, which is built into many Sony camera models. See the following link for focus breathing compensation cameras and supported lenses: https://bhpho.to/3XCcqC5.

Q: 5. How's this lens compared to the 50mm 1.4? Price factor is Alot.. (Using on Sony a7rii)

A: The 50 gives a bit more contrast and is a touch sharper, You also get the on lens AF switch and aperture.However. I'm a huge fan of the 55, it just feels right on the camera, my issue with a lot of glass on the A7 series is that it can feel too big. the 55 is small and light and an amazing performer.

Q: 6. Is this a clip-on hood that replaces the SH-551?

A: I bought this lens hood thinking that it was the SH-551 with a 55mm diameter to mount to a Tokina AT-X 90mm f/2.5 Macro. Unfortunately, it is much to wide to fit my Tokina and I'm still on the hunt for a SH-551.

Q: 7. I have a Sony A7 with the FE 28-70MM lens that came with the camera package. Although it's an ok lens I'm looking for a prime lens that would produce even better pictures. Is this 55mm lens my best option for a prime lens? It seems to have very good reviews but want to make sure it's my best option on the A7 before spending $1000. Thanks!

A: The Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 is an excellent lens and is tack sharp. This will be a fantastic prime standard lens for the Sony A7.

Q: 8. Is there a way to set the focus distance from meters to feet on this lens? I am using it on the the AR7II. I cannot find a menu setting to change that anywhere. I know on the Batis lenses one can turn the focussing ring but that does not work on this lens. I am trying to figure out hyperfocal distances and I do have an app but I find it difficult to keep switching back to meter distances.

A: Unfortunately, it does not appear that this is a possible function using this lens.

Q: 9. How much does this lens weigh?

A: Weight (Approx.) : 10 oz. (281g)

Q: 10. Do you ship to Thailand ? Thanks

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