Tiffen's Pearlescent filters create a new subtle look with slight contrast softening and a luxurious pearlescent halo around highlights.nnThese new filters help directors of photography soften the sharpness of modern lens and camera imagery, particularly with 4K acquisition sensors.nnThis increase in sharpness and contrast can be overwhelming when shooting talent or environments that don't require such intense detail, and this is where the look of Tiffen's Pearlescent filter makes perfect sense.