4x5.65 BLACK SATIN FILTER SALE begins today. Sale Pricing only available from New Circuit Website Only.
FILTER DESCRIPTION
• Gently moderates perceived detail resolution for a more refined image structure
• Delicately softens blemishes and fine lines, enhancing skin texture with natural elegance
• Harmonizes contrast while taming highlights for balanced tonal control
• Engineered with proprietary ColorCore® lamination technology for precision performance
• Crafted from premium optical glass "WW" WaterWhite to ensure exceptional clarity and color fidelity
The Tiffen 4 x 5.65” Black Satin filter is an exquisitely engineered optical instrument designed to impart a refined, cinematic elegance to the image. It delicately lowers perceived detail resolution, subtly smoothing skin texture and diminishing the visibility of blemishes and fine lines without compromising overall sharpness. The result is a luminous, flattering rendering that preserves clarity while enhancing aesthetic sophistication.
By gently reducing contrast and tempering highlights, the filter creates a controlled softness that enriches tonal transitions. Highlights bloom with graceful halation, lending a polished, atmospheric glow that enhances subject presence without overwhelming the frame. Textures appear smoother and more cohesive, while the image retains its dimensional integrity.
An intentional warming characteristic, accompanied by a fine granularity across the image plane, introduces a sense of depth and organic character—ideal for portraiture and cinematic applications where nuance is paramount.
Available in strengths ranging from 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 through 2, 3, 4, and 5, each successive grade delivers approximately twice the effect of the previous, allowing precise calibration of the desired visual signature.
Crafted from water-white optical glass to ensure exceptional clarity and faithful color reproduction, the filter is manufactured using Tiffen’s proprietary ColorCore® technology. This meticulous process laminates the filtration material between two layers of precision-ground optical glass, finished to a flatness tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch—ensuring uncompromising optical performance.
For protection and convenience, a padded pouch is included for secure storage and transport.