Tiffen Black Pro Mist Filter Comparison 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 2 #Blackpromist #Filter #comparison

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Quick simple setup to look at the differences in BPM filter densities. I used a wider angle lens and a longer focal length to look at any possible differences in contrast and characteristics. I kept the camera at roughly the same distance but moved it back a bit for the 85mm. Lenses are the tokina cinema vista primes, at a constant T2.8 for this test. Lighting is a 300d II with fresnel and 1/2 cts through 6x6 unbleached muslin for the key. I set up an Intellytech LiteCloth 1 x 3' with a soft box in the background to better see the halation and blooming effects of the filters. For the same reason I left on the chandelier type unit on over the table in the background.

Filters: BPM 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 2

Specs:
Canon C200b
RAW 12 bit
4300k
ISO 800
Tokina Cinema Vista 25mm, 85mm
T2.8

Color was done in Davinci Resolve. I did not use a 709 lut because I never use those for real shoots and I wanted to get a sense of what each filter would look like on any given shoot, so I graded how I normally would with color wheels and curves and all that. The same grade is applied to each shot with no additional adjustments.

Big thank you to Chelsea Summers for helping out and letting me use her mom's living room.

[Sup]

For anyone who is interested; when Tiffen created Pro Mist filters they created the different strengths in order to provide a consistent level of filtration across the range of focal lengths because the filtration effect increases as the focal length of the lens becomes more telephoto. A 1/4 pro mist (black or white) will be much stronger on an 85mm lens than it will be on a 25mm lens. A common formula for using Pro Mist filters is 1/2 for 18mm and wider, the 1/4 for 25-35mm and 1/8 for 50mm and above. This principle applies to all diffusion filters. I hope this information is useful.

[ScyllaWyrm]

This video is very useful due to all the relevant specs mentioned on the side, as the intensity of the mist effect increases with greater focal lenghts. Thanks.

[VelvetWhispererASMR]

Love this! I’ve never seen the filter at level 2 before. Dreamy 🤩. Nice comparisons! 👍🏽

[sm]

The brighter the source, the greater the effect, keep this in mind. For example: with a weak source, a stronger effect is needed (bpm 1.4, 1.2, ...). When bright - weaker (bpm 1.8)

[Ldunc]

Thank you. Great Video. I was deciding between the 1/4 and 1.8 and you were a tremendous help. 1/8 is just right 1/4 is overkill for what I do.

[efreutel]

Very good however would have appreciated a much slower frame rate to see the side by side comparisons.

[RotterStudios]

I want the 1/8 but can't find it anywhere. Great video!

[Themanintheredcoat]

I would only use 2 for a dream sequence or something extremely stylized

[sigvardbjorkman]

Is there any way to get a Tiffen Black ProMist filter, or a good alternative, on an Irix 15mm 2.4 with a 95mm filter thread? It also has a rear gel filter holder, is it possible to use that slot instead maybe? To somehow cut a small filter to size and have it at the rear? I will use a Speedbooster and is there a possibility to alternatively put a filter in there instead? I wish to keep a small profile to my camera setup with a wide angle lens like this but still have a Tiffen Black ProMist filter on it. Any thoughts?

[whooisskenny]

Hey I have a canon rebel t7 58mm but I’m looking for that Kodak gold or Fuji film look which one should I consider?? Anyone

[flymojo]

Great comparison. Just a quick question, in order to keep consistency of the look throughout wide and close up, it looks to me that I should go a step down as the focal length increases (e.g. 1/4 on the wide and 1/8 on the close, etc..). Is that your experience with these or do you suggest another combination (or none) to keep a consistent look?

[thelastdaybreathinginetern]

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[phoneboothmobilefilms]

At 85 I see her turning into a ghost with every step. Especially the eyes as they keep turning light. Such a beautiful girl but such a disastrous treatment from a stupid lens. I would say 1/8th is the best of you need that kind of look. Beyond that it's too stylized.