Updated Oct 21/24

Black Mist Filters

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Black Mist is an optical glass soft filter infused with fine black diffusing material. It suppresses highlight and shadow contrast, providing a soft image. Without requiring a retouch, you are able to create movie-like photographs with Black Mist.

Kenko Black Mist No. 05
58mm - Reg $69 Sale $55 - limited stock
67mm - Reg $99 Sale $79 - limited stock
72mm - Reg $125 Sale $99 - limited stock
77mm - Reg $139 Sale $109 - limited stock
82 mm - Reg $149 Sale $119 - limited stock
Made in Japan.

NISI BLACK MIST FILTERS

NiSi Black Mist creates a cinematic look that is commonly used to soften skin and create a flattering image of a subject. It lowers contrast. Highlights within the frame are diffused, helping to balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Black Mist Circular Filters have strengths ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 stop - with 1/2 being the strongest effect. The filter effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

If you have not used mist filters before, a good starting point for stills is 1/4 and 1/8 for video.

NiSi's Black Mist suppresses highlights and lifts shadows for well-balanced contrast. Light sources maintain a strong center with a pleasing glow from the light source.

Black Mist adds extra blooming and gradients to the highlights in your scene. Any direct light source will become more film-like, with a smoother, buttery texture around the highlights.

NiSi Black Mist Kit (1/4, 1/8 & Case)
67mm - $175 - in stock
77mm - $205 - in stock
82mm - $230 - in stock

The Black Mist Kit includes Black Mist 1/4, 1/8 and a carrying case for the filters.

Singles

Black Mist 1/4 Filter
67mm - $110 - in stock
77mm - $130 - in stock
82mm - $142 - in stock

Black Mist 1/8 Filter
67mm - $110 - in stock
77mm - $130 - in stock
82mm - $142 - in stock

Tiffen Black Pro Mist Filters
58 Black Pro Mist 1/8 - $95 – in stock
58mm Black Pro Mist ¼ - $95 – in stock
67mm Black Pro Mist 1/8 - $105 – in stock
67mm Black Pro Mist ¼ - $105 – in stock
77mm Black Pro Mist 1/8 - $140 – in stock
77mm Black Pro Mist ¼ - $140 – in stock
82mm Black Pro Mist 1/8 - $170 – in stock
82mm Black Pro Mist ¼ - $170 – in stock

Features:

• Offers all the benefits of the Pro-Mist filter in a more subtle form.
• Highlight flares are controlled.
• Contrast is lowered, but with less lightening of shadows for a more delicate effect
• Creates a soft light "pastel" effect
• Delicate effect with contained highlight flare
• Reduces Highlights and Lowers Contrast
• Softens Wrinkles and Blemishes
• ColorCore Technology
• Made in the U.S.A.

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