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Tiffen 49BPM2 49mm Black Pro-Mist 2 Filter
Achieve a Dreamy, Film-Like Aesthetic Introducing the Tiffen 49BPM2 49mm Black Pro-Mist 2 Filter, designed to provide a subtle yet effective softening of highlights and a gentle reduction in contrast. This filter allows for controlled highlight flares and a delicate "pastel" effect, originally c...
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Overview
Achieve a Dreamy, Film-Like Aesthetic
Introducing the Tiffen 49BPM2 49mm Black Pro-Mist 2 Filter, designed to provide a subtle yet effective softening of highlights and a gentle reduction in contrast. This filter allows for controlled highlight flares and a delicate "pastel" effect, originally crafted for the motion picture and television industries. The Black Pro-Mist delivers a unique visual signature suitable for both photography and videography.
Specifications:
- Filter Type: Black Pro-Mist
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Effect: Controls highlight flares, lowers contrast
- Special Effect: Soft light "pastel" effect
- Construction: Tiffen's ColorCore Technology
- Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Key Features
THE ORIGINAL BLACK PRO-MIST: Invented by Tiffen over 30 years ago, the industry-standard diffusion filter delivers signature highlight bloom, reduced contrast, and a cinematic film look. Made in the USA using ColorCore technology.
STRONG CINEMATIC HALATION: Delivers pronounced highlight bloom, lower contrast, and a rich atmospheric glow while retaining crucial image detail. Ideal for stylized filmmaking, dramatic lighting setups, night scenes, and vintage-inspired visuals.
PERFECT FOR PHOTO & VIDEO: Softens the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, and skin texture while maintaining natural skin tones. Ideal for portraits, interviews, weddings, filmmaking, and content creation.
COLORCORE OPTICAL GLASS: Precision-crafted using Tiffen's proprietary ColorCore process to deliver consistent diffusion effects, excellent clarity, color fidelity, and long-lasting durability.
LOW-PROFILE DURABLE FRAME: Slim aluminum filter ring helps minimize vignetting on wide-angle lenses while providing secure threading, easy installation, and dependable performance in the field.
Specifications
Filter Diameter
49mm
Filter Type
Black Pro-Mist 2 Filter
Frequently Asked Questions
What effect does the Tiffen 49BPM2 filter have on image highlights?
The Tiffen 49BPM2 filter is designed to control highlight flares, which helps in softening bright light sources in your images.
How does this filter influence image contrast?
This filter lowers overall contrast, but specifically with less lightening of shadows, aiming to create a softer visual without losing too much detail in darker areas.
What kind of artistic effect can I expect from this filter?
This filter creates a soft light "pastel" effect, which can be particularly beneficial for achieving a dreamy or ethereal look in your photography.
Is the Tiffen 49BPM2 filter compatible with any camera lens?
No, this filter has a 49mm diameter, meaning it is specifically designed to fit lenses with a 49mm filter thread. Lenses of different sizes would require an adapter.
Does this filter only affect highlights and contrast, or other aspects of the image?
Its primary documented effects are controlling highlight flares, lowering contrast, and creating a soft light "pastel" effect, which are optical diffusion characteristics.
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