The Tiffen 4 x 4" Soft/FX Black Pro-Mist 1/2 filter is a combination of the Soft/FX and Black Pro-Mist filters. The 1/2 density of the Soft/FX offers slight softening and diffuses the harsh light entering the lens to produce a halo effect. ,,The resulting image appears softer and more ethereal, with little loss of sharpness or detail. This filter works by diffusing the light entering the lens with small aberrations; by distributing the light more evenly, a soft halo is created rather than the sharp, well-defined image obtained without a filter.,The Black Pro-Mist helps to reduce the value of highlights whilst slightly decreasing the overall contrast.,,This filter is particularly useful for smoothing and softening facial wrinkles and other imperfections. ,,Whilst designed for cinematographic use, this filter can also be used for fashion and beauty applications. ,,Unlike a traditional diffusion or blur filter, Pro-Mist filters offer little loss of detail across the entire image. The 1/2 density offers more contrast and highlight reduction than the 1/4, but less than the 1, whilst allowing a soft, pastel light quality.,,Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding it flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. This filter measures 4 x 4" / 101.6 x 101.6 mm.,,-The diffusion filter imparts an ethereal quality to photographs, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.,-The soft image quality does not compromise the overall details of the image.,-Light entering the lens is diffused by small aberrations, creating a soft halo rather than the sharp, well-defined image obtained without a filter.,-Pro-Mist filters offer little loss of detail across the entire image compared to traditional diffusion and blur filters.,-Particularly useful for smoothing and softening facial wrinkles and other imperfections.,-Water-white optical glass for excellent clarity.