The 86mm Glimmerglass Grade 3 Filter from Tiffen is a beauty filter whose function is two-fold: in addition to modifying the appearance of the image itself, it also features a sparkling appearance when viewed from the front, instilling more confidence in the model. The filter itself helps soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles. It also produces glowing highlights and a mild reduction in contrast for a more ethereal appearance. The grade 3 diffusion provides a moderate amount of softening and overall image alteration.

This filter 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 then mounting it onto precision metal rings.

Creates Glowing Highlights    Softens Skin Details    Sparkle Appearance for Added Confidence    ColorCore Glass

Produces glowing highlights and a slight reduction in contrast for a more ethereal image appearance.

Helps soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles.

When viewed from the subject's perspective, the filter appears to be sparkling and helps instill confidence in models, resulting in a potentially better performance.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. The description says the lens is quiet, but is the focusing quiet enough to use a hot shoe-mounted mic when shooting video? How's it compare to the AF-S in focusing noise?

A: The lens is very quiet and a hotshoe mic will not pick up any lens noise.

Q: 2. I don't see it in the specs. Does this lens also have VR?

A: There is no reason for this lens to have VR, as it is a feature of the camera.

Q: 3. Does this lens 24-240 compatible with Sony A7s ?

A: Yes it is compatible.

Q: 4. Is the lens still made in Japan? Or has production moved somewhere else? Thanks.

A: Currently, we still have it listed as being made in Japan, but as always - that is subject to change.

Q: 5. How well does this lens work in low light?

A: This isn't an exceptionally wide aperture, so if low-light performance is your top priority, I'd recommend looking at the 70-200 f2.8, or changing your body to an A7s. However, I've been shooting with this as my everyday lens on my A7ii for over a year and I'm very satisfied with the performance in all conditions. I recently tested it against a G-master lens and was surprised that the difference in the image quality was extremely marginal.

Q: 6. Is the dovetail rail removable?

A: The Dovetail is not removable. My sincere apologies.

Q: 7. This one (G Master) or that one (Sony G F/2.8 OSS II)... I use Sony A7R II and Sony A99! Sony G is an A-Mount, also E-Mount via adapter, but 500 dollars more... I don't know which has better IQ to grap some of those! Pros and cons

A: The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens has not yet been release, as it is a new item that was recently announced, and is not yet stated to begin shipping until July 29, 2016. As such, I have yet to see any lens testing from reputable testers to compare the optical quality of the two lenses. The newer Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens has 11 aperture blades for a more rounded aperture and bokeh (the A-mount lens used 9 blades), and also has more optical elements designed for more correction from aberration and to focus all light at a single point to increase sharpness, and also has a shorter minimum focus distance. The above are the comparisons from the lens' specifications released by Sony. Comparing the MTF chart, the newer Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens seems slightly sharper, especially when viewing the corner/edge performance. However, for a comparison in real-world testing, you would have to wait until the lens is released and available for testing.I will add one point; if you are using both A-mount and E-mount cameras, and you only want to have to purchase one lens, then the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II would be recommended. While both are good lenses, you may use an adapter to use the A-mount lens on the smaller E-mount, but there is no adapter to use the smaller E-mount lens on the larger A-mount.

Q: 8. Difference between gm I and Gm ii

A: The GM2 version is lighter weight, 4 times faster in focus speed and has better edge to edge sharpness compared to the older Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens.

Q: 9. Can you please advise the maximum length of the FE 24-240mm when zoomed fully out?

A: The length of the FE 24-240 fully extended from the mount of the camera to the end of the lens without the lens hood is 7 1/4 inches. Hope this helps.

Q: 10. does the new bmpcc4k fully support this lens?also what focal length will you get with the lens on the bmpcc4k?

A: Yes, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has an MFT Mount and will be fully compatible with this lens. That camera has a 1.9x crop factor, it will be the equivalent of a 80.75mm lens.