Hoya 77mm Mist Diffuser Black No. 0.5 Glass Filter S-77MDBK-05

The Mist Diffuser Black is a soft-type filter that diffuses light and suppresses the contrast between highlights and shadows to create exquisite nuances reminiscent of a scene in a movie. The beauty of the Mist Diffuser Black is that you can obtain cinematic textures on the spot, without retouching.Type No. 0.5The Mist Diffuser Black No. 0.5 has a rather subtle diffusing effect, making the filter perfect in settings with strong backlighting.In Video & CinemaThe cinematic effect is not only great in photography, but also excels in videos and movies. It pushes a little bit back that recent trend of "over sharpness" and gives a vintage look that is reliably repeatable across various cameras and lenses.The Mist Diffuser Black also takes away the time-consuming work to add a diffusion effect in post-production and provides instant feedback on the set.FeaturesFor An Impressive Light In NightscapeThrough diffusing light around light sources and suppressing shadow contrasts, the image gets a stylish cinematic look. In contrast to common soft-filters, the Mist Diffuser Black does not whiten the image.Smoothens SkinThrough its soft-effect, the Mist Diffuser Black smoothens skin texture and reduces overall contrast. This gives models a stylish look, which makes the filter perfect for portrait shots.ScenesFantastic Sunlight FilteringIn landscape photography, the Mist Diffuser Black can create an impressive atmosphere through diffusing sunlight. Works especially well with sunlight coming through a tree crown.Cinematic SunsetsEven with backlighting, the contrast between highlights and shadows are softened without whitening the image. The filter softly blurs the light around the object and creates a mood characteristic of black mist.ComparisonDifference between No. 0.5 and No1Compared to other soft filters, the Mist Diffuser Black No. 1 does not whiten the image, and compared to the No. 0.5, has a greater light diffusing effect in strong backlighting or night scenes. The No. 0.5 creates a more subtle effect, making the filter perfect even with strong backlighting or in situations with strong light sources close to the camera.Night LifeIn nightlife street photography, both No. 0.5 and No. 1 can be used. If there are light sources close to the camera, the diffusing effect of No. 1 may turn out too strong, so the No. 0.5 is in such a situation more suitable.NightscapeIn nightscape photography with light sources far away, the effect of No. 0.5 might be a little bit too subtle. The No. 1 will achieve a clearer effect in such a situation.BacklightingIn settings with backlighting, the choice of the filter depends on the strength of light. With strong backlighting, the No. 0.5 tends to be the preferred filter. With a weak backlight, the No. 1 is recommended to make the effect more visible.Low Light SituationIn low light situations, like a tree in the shadow in the example above, the No. 1 is recommended to achieve an effect that will stand out more clearly. For