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Tiffen 4x4" Soft/FX Special Effects Filter 1

SKU: TF44SFX1MFR: 44SFX1

Tiffen Soft FX filter reduces unwanted sharpness.
4x4" filter softens images, hides blemishes easily.
Minimizes harsh details with Tiffen special effects.
Creates a dreamy, flattering portrait photography look.
High-quality optical glass ensures optimal light transmission.

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Tiffen 4x4" Double Fog 1/4 Filter

SKU: TF44DF14MFR: 44DF14

4x4" Double Fog 1/4 Filter: Soften images subtly.
Enhance portraits with this Tiffen fog filter.
Creates a dreamy, diffused effect; reduces contrast.
High-quality glass ensures optimal image quality.
Durable filter for photography; 10-year warranty.

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Tiffen 4x4" Softnet Black 3 Filter

SKU: TF44SNB3MFR: 44SNB3

Tiffen 4x4 Softnet Filter: Black 3 grade for softening.
Achieve dreamlike portraits with this image softening filter.
Black Softnet filter reduces harsh details & blemishes.
4x4" filter size ensures compatibility with matte boxes.
Tiffen filter enhances image quality with subtle effect.

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Tiffen 4x4" Gold Diffusion/FX 1/4 Filter

SKU: TF44GDFX14MFR: 44GDFX14

Enhance portraits with gold diffusion FX filter.
1/4 density filter softens images subtly, warmly.
4x4" filter crafted with ColorCore- technology.
Tiffen filter reduces harshness, adds a gold glow.
Professional photography filter ensures image quality.

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Tiffen 4x4" Glimmerglass 1/4 Diffusion Filter

SKU: TF44GG14MFR: 44GG14

Glimmerglass filter softens fine details subtly.
Enhance portraits with a gentle, diffused glow.
4x4" filter crafted with premium ColorCore glass.
Minimizes blemishes, creating flattering portraits.
¼ density filter offers subtle image softening.

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Tiffen 4x4" Pro Mist 1/2 Special Effects Filter

SKU: TF44PM12MFR: 44PM12

Tiffen Pro Mist filter softens highlights subtly.
4x4" filter reduces contrast, lowers sharpness.
Creates a filmic look with pleasing light diffusion.
High-quality filter for professional photography.
Minimizes wrinkles and blemishes in portraits.

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Tiffen 4x4" Gold Diffusion (FX) Filter 5

SKU: TF44GFX5MFR: 44GDFX5

4x4" Tiffen Gold Diffusion Filter: Grade 5 FX
Softens images, reduces harsh details effectively.
Creates a warm, golden, diffused, dream-like effect.
High-quality optical glass ensures light transmission.
Ideal for portraits, providing flattering skin tones.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" SoftRes Diffusion Filter, 1/4 Strength

SKU: TN4565SR14DFMFR: TCSR-144565

Enhance portraits with SoftRes diffusion filter.
Achieve a cinematic look with 4x5.65" filter size.
1/4 strength softens images, reduces harsh details.
Ensures high light transmission, superb clarity.
Durable Tokina filter; protects your valuable lens.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" Clear Supermist Diffusion Filter, 1 Strength

SKU: TN4565CS1DFMFR: TCCS-104565

Tokina Supermist filter: Soft, dreamlike images.
4x5.65" diffusion filter: Professional cinema quality.
Clear Supermist filter: Subtle softening effect (Grade 1).
Enhance portraits with this image-softening filter.
Durable Tokina filter: Protect your valuable lens.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" SoftRes Diffusion Filter, 1/8 Strength

SKU: TN4565SR18DFMFR: TCSR-184565

Tokina SoftRes filter: subtle diffusion effect.
4x5.65" filter size ensures broad lens compatibility.
Achieve a film-like aesthetic with this diffusion filter.
1/8 strength softens images, reduces harsh details.
Enhance portraits with a professional soft focus filter.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" SoftRes Diffusion Filter, 1/2 Strength

SKU: TN4565SR12DFMFR: TCSR-124565

Achieve dreamlike portraits with SoftRes filter.
Enhance image quality; control diffusion expertly.
Cinema 4x5.65" filter; softens images subtly.
Durable Tokina filter; protects your valuable lens.
1/2 strength filter; user-friendly, cinematic effect.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" Black Supermist Diffusion Filter, 1/4 Strength

SKU: TN4565BS14DFMFR: TCBS-144565

Tokina Black Supermist filter: softens images.
4x5.65" diffusion filter reduces harsh highlights.
1/4 strength filter provides subtle, dreamy effect.
Cinema series filter enhances image quality.
Durable filter for professional photography needs.

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Schneider 4x5.65" Black Frost 1/8 Filter

SKU: SR4565BF18MFR: 68-083056

Schneider filter: subtle image softening effect.
4x5.65" Black Frost filter reduces harsh details.
Minimizes blemishes with a pleasing, soft focus.
Premium material ensures lasting image quality.
Professional photography filter; grade 1/8 density.

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Schneider 4x5.65" HD Classic Soft 1/4 Filter

SKU: SR4565HDCS14MFR: 68-090156

Achieve dreamy, soft focus with this HD filter.
Minimizes blemishes & wrinkles; classic soft effect.
4x5.65" filter size; ideal for photography lenses.
Ensures high light transmission; superb clarity.
Reduces sharpness; creates a pleasing, gentle look.

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Tiffen 4x5.65" HDTV/FX 3 Filter

SKU: TFW456HTVFX3MFR: W4565HDTVFX3

Tiffen filter: Softens images, reduces sharpness.
4x5.65" filter: HDTV/FX 3 grade for subtle effects.
Maintains image quality with controlled diffusion.
Ideal for portraits, smoothing skin details subtly.
Tiffen filter: High-quality, scratch-resistant glass.

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Tiffen 6.6x6.6" Softnet Black 2 Filter

SKU: TF66SNB2MFR: 6666SNB2

Tiffen Softnet Black 2 Filter: Softens images.
6.6x6.6" filter size ensures broad compatibility.
Black filter reduces harsh highlights effectively.
Achieve a professional, softened image quality.
Durable Tiffen filter with a 10-year warranty.

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Tokina Cinema 4x5.65" Black Alchemy Diffusion Filter, 1 Strength

SKU: TN4565BA1DFMFR: TCBA-104565

Tokina Black Alchemy: Soften images subtly.
4x5.65" Diffusion Filter: Pro image quality.
Grade 1 Filter: Achieve a cinematic soft focus.
Enhance portraits with subtle diffusion effect.
Durable Tokina filter: Long-lasting investment.

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Schneider 4x4" Classic Black Soft # 2 Filter

SKU: SRF44CBS2MFR: 68-082444

Schneider filter: subtle, classic soft focus effect.
4x4" filter softens images, reduces harsh details.
Black soft filter grade 2: professional image quality.
Enhance portraits with this durable Schneider filter.
Premium filter: cinematic look, easy to use design.

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Schneider 4x4" White Frost # 2, Diffusion & Contrast Reducing Pro Glass Filter

SKU: SR4XWF2MFR: 68-086444

Schneider filter: Softens images, reduces contrast.
4x4" white frost filter: Creates a dreamy effect.
Professional glass filter: Ensures image quality.
Diffusion filter grade 2: Subtle, pleasing effect.
Reduces harsh details with this Schneider filter.

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Tiffen 4x4" Warm Black Pro Mist Filter 2

SKU: TF44WBPM2MFR: 44WBPM2

Tiffen Warm Black Pro-Mist filter: Reduces contrast.
4x4" glass filter softens highlights, lowers glare.
Creates a film-like effect; subtle, pleasing warmth.
Pro Mist #2 filter offers controlled light diffusion.
Ideal for portraits; minimizes blemishes & wrinkles.

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Schneider 6.6x6.6" Classic Black Soft # 1/2 Filter

SKU: SRF66CBS12MFR: 68-082266

Schneider filter: Soften images with grade 1/2.
6.6x6.6" filter size ensures broad lens compatibility.
Classic Black Soft filter reduces harsh digital sharpness.
Achieve a film-like aesthetic with this soft focus filter.
Enhance portraits with subtle, pleasing image softening.

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Schneider 6.6x6.6" Classic Black Soft # 1/8 Filter

SKU: SRF66CBS18MFR: 68-082066

Schneider filter softens images subtly.
6.6x6.6" filter size ensures compatibility.
Black Soft #1/8 filter reduces sharp details.
Enhance portraits with this soft focus filter.
Professional image quality with durable build.

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Tiffen 4x5.65" Warm Soft/FX 1 Filter

SKU: TF45WSFX1MFR: 45650WSFX1

Tiffen Warm Soft/FX 1 Filter: Enhance portraits.
4x5.65" Soft Focus Filter: Achieve dreamlike effects.
Warming Filter: Adds natural warmth to your images.
Professional Grade: Durable for demanding shoots.
Reduces harshness: Softens fine details subtly.

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Tiffen 5x5" Warm Black Diffusion/FX 1/4 Filter

SKU: TF5X5WBDFX14MFR: 5X5WBDFX14

Warm Black Diffusion filter softens images subtly.
5x5" filter size ensures broad lens compatibility.
Enhance portraits with a glowing, warm diffusion effect.
1/4 grade filter offers controlled image softening.
Durable ColorCore tech ensures image quality.

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Tiffen 4 x 5.65" Soft/FX Black Pro-Mist 1/2 Filter

SKU: TFW456SFBP12MFR: W4565SFXBPM12

Tiffen Soft/FX filter: professional image softening.
Black Pro-Mist 1/2 filter reduces unwanted blemishes.
4 x 5.65" filter size ensures broad lens compatibility.
Creates a film-like effect with subtle highlight blooms.
Tiffen filter enhances image quality and reduces contrast.

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Create Dreamy, Cinematic Visuals with Softening Filters

Create dreamy, cinematic visuals with our collection of digital softening filters at Adorama. These specialized tools help photographers shape the mood of a shot by gently diffusing light, reducing harsh detail, and adding subtle glow. Whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, or creative scenes, our wide range of softening filters gives you full control over atmosphere and tone while maintaining high image quality.

Softening Filters

Photographers use softening filters to blur light and create a softer-looking atmosphere. In portrait photography, these filters create the appearance of smoother skin. In landscape photography, they deliver a more interesting sense of mood and dimension. In other types of photography, they are used to soften the overall look of lighting and contrast.

There is no quicker way to transform the feel of a scene than by using digital softening filters.

Mist Filters

Mist filters were originally developed for the motion picture and television industry, but they are commonly used in portrait photography as well. Mist filters are a preferred softening filter for portraits and footage of human subjects because they produce a subtle effect while maintaining detail.

Mist filters reduce contrast and help control highlight flares, making them a perfect choice for achieving a polished cinematic look.

Soft Focus Filters

Photographers looking for a diffusion filter that softens strong light and creates a gentle glow will appreciate soft focus filters. Landscapes filled with harsh light will appear smoother and more ethereal, while portrait subjects benefit from reduced fine lines and blemishes.

Center Spot Filters

Draw attention to the center of your frame with center spot filters. These feature a clear glass area in the center, surrounded by a diffusion effect around the edges. They create a natural vignette and are ideal for isolating a subject with a single filter placement.

Fog Filters

Add atmosphere and an air of mystery with fog special effects filters. A fog filter kit allows you to adjust the level of softness in each scene and even stack multiple filters for a more dramatic look.

Warming, Smoke, Graduated, and Other Softening Filters

No matter the visual mood you want to create, our selection of softening filters includes a wide variety of styles. From rectangular to circular options in various grades and sizes, you’ll find the ideal solution for any artistic vision.

Choose from Top Brands in the Industry

Quality matters when choosing filters. For premium glass, expert coatings, and consistent performance, shop digital softening filters from top brands like B+W, Cokin, Hoya, Lee, Tiffen, and Schneider. Shop at Adorama today!