The Tiffen 4 x 5.65" Soft Contrast 5 Glass Filter reduces contrast in the opposite manner from the Low Contrast filter series. This filter absorbs light diminishing the highlighted areas while retaining the darker look of the shadow areas. In other words, the hot spots or bright areas of the image are reduced while the shadow areas remain dark.

Results in a reduction in contrast

This filter, like the Low Contrast filter, will cause a slight amount of flaring or halation

The Soft Contrast filter has a neutral grey appearance, which drops the exposure

Although it may seem to require it, Tiffen does not recommend any exposure compensation since this will negate the effect of the filter

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this filter have a thread pitch of .5mm or .75mm? In other words, will it fit on a black chrome edition 50mm Summilux-M which takes only .75 mm thread pitch filters?

A: This filter will fit the 50mm Summilux.

Q: 2. Can I use this filter (E43 multicoated filter) on a Leica X (type 113)? Thanks,

A: Yes you can, the lens has 43mm filter thread size.

Q: 3. Hi, the graduated nd included in the set, which graduation is ? 0.3, 0.6 or 0.9 ? In order to know which ones I shuold buy separately. ThanksMariano

A: The graduated neutral density filter included in the Cavision Set of 4x4 Glass Filters kit would be a 2-stop 0.6 Grad ND Filter.

Q: 4. Will this filter fit the Cokin Z-Pro Filter Holder?

A: This is the P CPL filter which is small than Z-PRO.

Q: 5. Can I use this filter (Leica E43 UV/IA 13417) on Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)?

A: This filter cannot be used with the D-Lux, as this camera does not have threads for filters on the lens.

Q: 6. Hello, why does this filter seems to take two slots space when placed in the back slot of the Cokin P holder ? Only the front slot seems to be available when I put this filter. For example, CP + ND10 is possible but not CP + GND + ND10.

A: I just put the CP in the backmost slot, therefore taking up the very thin slot at back and one regular slot in front of it. Then I slid in both the dark gray and light gray filters into the two slots in front of the CP without any problem.

Q: 7. Does this polarizing filter fit in Cokin P series? I have a 77mm lens?

A: I was in Alaska and tried to use the polarizing filter and could not get it to go in the P sized filter holder. I have not had the time to contact b&h photo to see what is what. Two things I should have done, make sure that the filter would fit, asking them to try it before they shopped it. When I received it make sure it fit with my p sized holder. Still not sure what is wrong. . .It was to late to exchange it by the time we got back from our trip. A very expensive mistake.

Q: 8. I have a canon EFS 18-55mm lens that I want to put a portrait glass filter on. Which filter is the correct one for my lens?

A: Your lens would have a 58mm filter thread. This model would be correct:Hoya 58mm Portrait Glass FilterB&H # HOP58Q ? Mfr # S58PORTRAIT

Q: 9. My Cokin P Series Holder accepts the Cokin P164 Circular Glass Filter, and I the 77m adapter ring fits as well. However, the filter does not turn easily and the adapter ring allows the holder to spin easily. What has anyone done to make these parts work as they should?

A: If the filter is truly hard to turn and you are still in 30 days from B&H, you should contact B&H Customer Service to see if you can exchange it. As far as dealing with the holder spinning, I would suggest trying spinning of the filter in the opposite direction, the direction use to tighten the 77mm adapter.

Q: 10. What thread pitch has this filter?

A: The pitch on the FTG127C is .75.