Kenko Black Mist Protector 72mm

This lens filter offers a soft-focus effect equivalent to 1/4 of the "Black Mist No. 1," which creates a cinematic atmosphere in nightscapes and backlit shots. Because the soft-focus effect is subtle, it can be left attached to the lens like a protective filter. It features a multi-coating to prevent flare and ghosting, and a water- and oil-repellent coating to repel water droplets and dirt, enhancing its function as a lens protection filter. Kenko's flagship soft filter, "Black Mist," is a filter that sandwiches extremely fine black diffusing material between layers of optical glass. It reduces the contrast between highlights and shadows, and dramatically diffuses light in nightscapes, creating a subtle nuance reminiscent of a movie scene. The appeal of Black Mist lies in its ability to achieve a cinematic texture immediately after shooting, without retouching. The "Black Mist Protector" offers a soft-focus effect equivalent to 1/4 of "Black Mist No. 1" and 1/2 of "Black Mist No. 05." By reducing the soft-focus effect, it can be left on all the time, and can be to add a subtle effect in backlit or brightly lit scenes. Also suitable for video shooting. Highly recommended. Features include: multi-coating to suppress flare and ghosting caused by filter attachment; water-repellent and oil-repellent coating to repel water droplets and dirt; thin frame design to minimize vignetting when using ultra-wide-angle lenses; lens cap can be attached; made in Japan.