Schneider 4x4" Double Classic Black Soft # 2 Filter

Under the umbrella of high-quality photographic filters, the 4x4" Double Classic Black Soft #2 Filter stands out with its unique combination of features. This filter ingeniously merges the advantages of the Classic Soft filter and the Black Frost 1/4 filter, doubling the strength of the Black Frost 1/8 effect found in the standard Classic Black Soft Filter.

The Double Classic Black Soft #2 Filter consistently maintains a 1/4 grade on the Black Frost effect, mirroring the Classic Soft effective grade of the combination. This design makes it an optimal choice for photographers seeking in-focus diffusion coupled with a more pronounced Black Frost effect, all without the need for filter stacking.

The Classic Soft component of this filter offers a delicate yet effective softening effect, allowing photographers to use it liberally without jeopardizing the superior quality of modern lenses. On the other hand, the Black Frost element flares highlights, subtly mutes colors, and gently tones down contrast, while preserving rich blacks. This feature makes it primarily a styling or mood-modifying filter.

The 4x4" Double Classic Black Soft #2 Filter brings together the best of both worlds. It not only helps to diminish minor wrinkles or blemishes and adds a soft glow to highlights, but also incorporates the subtle effects of a Black Frost 1/4. This combination effectively tones down contrast without reducing black saturation, lending the final image a more cinematic or "filmic" look. This filter is an essential tool for photographers aiming to achieve a professional, refined aesthetic in their work.