The Tiffen Filter Wheel 2 Soft FX 1/2 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 grade of 1/2. Grades of 1, 2, and 3 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

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.

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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.

Compatible with rotary filter wheels for quick and efficient switching between densities or other filter types without moving camera, scope, or imager.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. It does not include a tripod foot?

A: Yes the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens comes with a tripod collar. When shopping our site you can always see what is included with an item by viewing the overview tab and finding the “In the Box” listing located on the right hand side of our web page. The collar is mentioned there.

Q: 2. Will it work with the Metabones SpeedBooster EF for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera?

A: All I can offer is that the Tamron 16-300mm lens is designed to fit the Canon APS-C mount. If other ASP-C lenses fit the Metabones, then this one will as well. I use the Tamron lens on my Canon 80D, which is an APS-C camera.

Q: 3. Will this lens auto focus with Nikon D3300?

A: The Tamron 16-300mm lens for Nikon will be fully compatible with the D3300, including autofocus.

Q: 4. Why would this be better than the MKI?

A: The newer Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 II ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens is now able to use the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. It now has a freezeproof design, a new zoom limiter switch, and improved operating feel. It can achieve greater macro magnification, and has improved focus tracking while zooming.

Q: 5. Keep the 70 to 300 Is stm when you convert into a 35 mm format You would be getting one 05 mm to 450 In reality you would be duplicating the Tamron as far as the reach. Which is 35 mm terms is 24 to 450 Tamron lens are great because you don't have to change them it's more or less one lens. However the Tamron is very dark and it will not give you the sharpness that you are now getting in your's canon 70 mm to 300 mm. s I know that you would not to like changing lenses. But in this case it's best to stay with what you have right now. You're 18 to 135 mm STM is about two times sharper than a Tamron I keep the same lens as you have which is 18 to 135 STM on the camera most of the time. The Tamron's macro is OK however the only way the macros going to work is if you have it on a tripod. In the final analysis stay with what you have in both cases they are sharper than the Tamron.

A: actually use this lens on a sony, needed to replace a 18-250 lens. good walk around lens, super sharpness was not a requirement, just zoom range. if i need the sharpness i switch to a prime lens, 85mm or 135mm works very well depending how much room you have to work.

Q: 6. Is the lens compatible with Canon EOS 100 D?

A: I have no idea. I shoot Nikon.

Q: 7. Is this an FX lens?

A: No this is a dx lens so if you do have a dx camera I highly recomend this lense. It's a great value and high quality

Q: 8. Does tameron make a comparable lens in FX format that can be used with A Nikon d 750

A: This particular Tamron lens is for a DX not FX. Although it will work, to take full advantage of the full frame (FX) of a D750, you should use an FX lens. I use a Tamron 28-300mm which is an FX lens.

Q: 9. Would this be a good replacement for a canon 18-200 on a 7D? Is image quality worst/similar/better? same thing for AF?

A: I liked the Tamron, but it was not sharp enough at the long end. I went back to the 18-200 on my 7Dmii and ultimately bought the Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM that turned out to be better at 300mm. I wish Canon would offer an 18-300mm, don't you? I rented the new 100-400mm and it was by far the best, really really good, but sadly, too heavy for me. I hope this helps.

Q: 10. Does this lens feature manual focus override,that means autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating thelens focus ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway?

A: Yes to your question. Precisely as you asked your question, while holding shutter release half way you can manually change the focus with the manual focus ring. Guess I could have just said yes.