The 86mm, 1/8-grade IRIX SR-Series Edge Black Mist Filter reduces the contrast and overall intensity of lights in your images. This filter is made from high-strength tempered optical glass and has an aluminum alloy ring. Multilayer antireflective coatings and nano coatings on both sides render this filter resistant to oil and water.
Black mist filters can be used to create a subtle halo around light sources or lessen the appearance of wrinkles and other skin imperfections of subjects in portraits. In landscape photography, this filter can create a romantic mood or it can highlight lights in night images. These filters are often sought out by professionals in the film and photographic industries because of their ability to create specific atmospheres by gently blurring or hazing an image. This filter is truly color neutral for a faithful color reproduction.