The Tiffen Filter Wheel 3 Soft FX 1 filter diffuses intense light entering the lens and produces a halation effect. Although the resulting image appears softer and more ethereal, there is little loss of clarity or detail. This filter works by diffusing light entering the lens with small aberrations; by distributing light more evenly, a soft halo is created rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter. This filter has a grade of 1. Grades 1/2, 2 and 3 are also available, with the effect of this type of filter becoming approximately twice as strong with each increase in grade number.

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.


- The diffusion filter imparts an ethereal quality to photographs, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
- The soft image quality does not compromise overall image detail.
- Light entering the lens is diffused by small aberrations, creating a soft halo rather than the sharp, well-defined image when shooting without a filter.
- Compatible with rotating filter wheels for quick and efficient switching between densities or other filter types without moving the camera, viewfinder or sensor.


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