The Tiffen 5 x 5" Black Diffusion/FX 5 Filter diffuses strong light entering the lens and produces a glowing effect. While the resulting image appears softer and ethereal, there is little loss of clarity or detail. This filter works by diffusing the light entering the lens with small aberrations; by spreading the light more evenly, a soft glow is created rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter. The 5 density provides more softening than the 4.

Tiffen filters are made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. This filter measures 5 x 5" / 127 x 127mm.

Diffusion Filter Creates Glow Effect    Softens Skin and Blemishes    Slight Reduction in Contrast    ColorCore Technology

Diffuser filter provides an ethereal quality to photographs, resulting in a dream-like atmosphere.

Soft image quality does not detract from the overall detail of the image.

Light entering the lens is diffused by small aberrations, creating a soft glow rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the lens barrel metal or plastic?

A: The lens barrel is metal and the focus ring and aperture ring are made of plastic (very substantial stuff). The mechanical quality and build of the lens is only surpassed IMO by Leica summicrons and summiluxes, which means it is very well made. I need more time with this lens to write intelligently about its performance.

Q: 2. Does it have a metal mounting ring?

A: The camera mount is metal.

Q: 3. What is the filer thread size? 76mm or 82mm?

A: This has a 67mm filter thread.

Q: 4. whats in the box?

A: Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Lens Sony ALC-SH137 Lens Hood Sony ALC-F72S 72mm Front Lens Cap Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap Lens Pouch Limited 1-Year Warranty

Q: 5. Can lens VR and IBIS work together or I have to turn off IBIS?

A: If you are using the Nikon Z7, Z7 II, Z6, Z6 II, or Z5 Mirrorless Digital Cameras, you may use both in-camera sensor-shift image stabilization simultaneously with the Vibration Reduction stabilization inside the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens with UV Filter Kit; both IBIS and VR would work together.

Q: 6. Can I use this with the Zfc?

A: Yes, the Nikon 24-200lens is designed and made for Z-bodies and will work with a Nikon ZFC.

Q: 7. If the camera has "Image Stabilization" - is there a need in "vibration reduction" in the lens?

A: Yes, even though your camera body has stabilization, the lens stabilization will make shooting more stable and enable you to shoot at even lower shutter speeds.

Q: 8. 2. This lens has VR. Nikon Z6 have the VR system in the sensor. How those two VR systems will work together?

A: Z mount lenses with VR will add an axis to the vibration control. This gives the camera a 5 stop rating.

Q: 9. Which lens hood comes with this lens, since in the product photos there's a photo which shows the circular hood and one that shows a more rectangular hood?

A: The FUJIFILM XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens comes with the circular FUJIFILM Lens Hood for XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens (BH #FUHXF33).

Q: 10. How does this compare to AF-S 28-300 f3.5-5.6?

A: THis lens is much sharper than the 28-300mm lens and it's a bit smaller and lighter.