Tiffen 4x5.65" Soft Contrast 3 Glass Filter

While managing contrast can be a challenge in bright, sunlit conditions, the 4x5.65" Soft Contrast 3 Glass Filter is expertly designed to address this issue. This filter is specifically engineered to balance the exposure between highlights and shadows, preventing severe under or over-exposure. It achieves this by creating a subtle amount of localized flare near the image's highlight areas, effectively lightening the nearby shadow areas while leaving the highlights almost untouched.

The Soft Contrast 3 Glass Filter incorporates a light-absorbing element that, without needing exposure compensation, reduces contrast by subtly darkening the highlights. This feature is particularly useful when you want to maintain the depth of your shadows. In both scenarios, the mild flare produced from bright highlights can also serve as a unique lighting effect, adding an artistic touch to your images.

This filter is part of Tiffen's award-winning Ultra Contrast Filter line, which was honored with a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The innovative design of this filter utilizes surrounding ambient light, not just the light within the image area, to evenly lighten shadows throughout the frame. This allows for effective contrast control without affecting sharpness or causing unwanted highlight flare.

Tiffen offers a comprehensive range of Low Contrast and Ultra Contrast filters in densities 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and Soft Contrast filters in densities 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. The 4x5.65" Soft Contrast 3 Glass Filter is an essential tool for photographers and videographers seeking to achieve professional-grade contrast control in their work.