Tiffen Black Diffusion/FX 3 58mm Filter

The Tiffen Black Diffusion/FX 3 58mm 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 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. This filter has a density of 3, offering a moderate amount of softening.
Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinding it to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, then mounting it in precision metal rings.
- The diffusion filter brings an ethereal quality to photographs, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
- The 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 halo rather than the sharp, well-defined image obtained without a filter.