

Note the bare bulb flare increasing from CS 1/8 to 1/2. There is an anomoly with the Classic Soft 1 and to a lesser degree, the CS2. Shot with a Canon 50D, Portrait shooting mode, 400 EI, 70/200 F2.8 Sigma zoom, F4 around 1/125th, JPEG. My vivacious model is actor Keliher Walsh. See Art Adam's excellent article for a good explanation of Diffusion filters: Ĭlick on Get Original Uploaded Photo, beneath the Thumbnail, and then Click on that to get the High Resolution 3000 x 2400 pixel file.

We were looking for filters that modify resolution with a minimal effect on Contrast and Flare. I also included the popular Tiffen Soft/FX and Schneider Classic Soft filters. Pleasant softening of bright highlights helps control exposure while maintaining rich blacks and colors.THANKS to TIFFEN and SCHNEIDER Filters for providing a set of their new Black Glimmer and Hollywood Black Magic filters for this comparison test. The shooter can select from a wide range of diffusion choices from subtly diminishing the "video edge" to removing years off the age of a person.

Building on the success of HD Classic Soft filters with the Micro-Lenslet design and Black Frost filters’ Black Micropore technology, Hollywood Black Magic™ filters combine the best attributes of both. Can subtly diminish the video edge while maintaining rich blacks and colors.

To remove unsightly blemishes & wrinkles while providing the look of an airbrushed texture to the image. Pleasant softening of bright highlights helps control exposure while maintaining rich blacks and colors. The cinematographer can select from a wide range of diffusion choices from subtly diminishing the "video edge" to removing years off the age of a person. Schneider Optics | MPTV Filter | Hollywood Black Magic®īuilding on the success of HD Classic Soft filters with the Micro-Lenslet design and Black Frost filters’ black micropore technology, Hollywood Black Magic filters combine the best attributes of both.
