The Tiffen 86mm Black Diffusion/FX 2 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. This filter has a 2 density, providing a subtle amount of softening.

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.

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 this Lens weather proofed?

A: No, the Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens is not a weather-sealed lens.

Q: 2. Will this lens focus underwater when used on camera in an underwater housing?

A: Yes it will focus.

Q: 3. I have a NEX 7 are there any issues using this lens with my camera? What if any limitations might there be? It seems that a tulip style lens shade would allow the autofocus to perform better than the square video style supplied - is that true?

A: This lens is fully compatible with the Sony NEX-7. The shape of the lens hood you use will not affect the functionality of the camera's autofocus.

Q: 4. Is this lens available with a canon mount?

A: No.

Q: 5. Does it come with a case?

A: Yes and it is a nice padded case...I would say a level below a Lowepro as comparison when it comes to protecting the lens itself

Q: 6. Someone said... Sony's G Master 24-70 IQ is better than Zeiss 55 f/. 1.8... My question is: How much IQ will be this 70-200 f/. 2.8...? I can't imagine this powerful lens!

A: This lens will give you excellent image quality and sharpness.

Q: 7. would it be compatible with the new a6000 body?

A: The 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 PZ OSS Alpha E-mount Lens is compatible with the Sony a6000.

Q: 8. If I used a 2x teleconverter with this how much light do I loose? I am using A6500

A: Hi Ariel, with a 2x teleconverter you will lose two stops.

Q: 9. Is the dedicated manual focus ring mechanical or focus-by-wire?

A: This is focus by wire

Q: 10. I just purchased this lens for use on my new Sony A7R III. Very heavy and hard to imagine using a camera shoulder strap that allows this lens to pull down on the camera? Damage to the camera? What solutions are there for straps while carrying this lens on the A7R while walking around? This is a new system for me. I just converted from Nikon D810. Thank you in advance.

A: I come from a Canon 5D world, moved into a Sony alpha 6500 for a lot of reasons, but weight and size were a big one. That being said, I have always used an over shoulder sling type that secures to the tripod connection point on base of camera body. It swivels and it can literally dangle behind you, hang and all of the weight is distributed up and over opposite should and it wont slip off.