Tiffen Pro-Mist Filter

While many diffusion filters soften an image by blurring it, the Pro-Mist is specifically engineered to reduce highlight intensity and lower contrast while maintaining sharp focus. This allows you to achieve a cinematic, dreamy look without sacrificing the fine details in your subject.

It is excellent for both. The Pro-Mist is a staple in cinematography for creating a softer, more organic quality of light that takes the digital edge off modern sensors, making it just as effective for video as it is for portrait photography.

No. The filter is designed to diffuse light rather than soften the focus. You will retain the sharpness of your subject's eyes and features while the highlights and skin textures are subtly smoothed.

ColorCore is Tiffen's proprietary manufacturing process that laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass. This ensures the filter remains consistent in color and density, preventing the degradation or shifting that can occur with cheaper, dyed-in-the-mass filters.

Yes, this is a square filter designed for use with a matte box or a dedicated square filter holder system. It does not screw directly onto the front of your lens like a circular filter.

It works very well. High-resolution sensors can sometimes produce images that feel overly sharp or clinical; the Pro-Mist helps introduce a more filmic, flattering quality that balances that extreme digital precision.