58mm Black Mist 1/4 + 1/8 Filters Kit Black Diffusion Cinematic Effect Filters Set with Multi-Layer Coated for Camera Lens Nano-Klear Series

Two Black Diffusion Filters (1/4 and 1/8) in a hard plastic case. Nice.

Love this filter! Not just for portraits, it makes street scenes after dark very interesting. Try it with street photography, urban architecture, anywhere you may have light sources or backlit areas. It's a must-have in my opinion.

These filters are packaged well and took my photos to another level. Cannot beat it for the money. These photos aren’t edited, right off the x100vi

These filters provide the halation look I wanted, and produce beautiful softness in the highlights. The filters have a very robust frame, really terrific feel and perfect fit. For the money you can't go wrong with the filters from KF.

The two sample photos used the 1/8 strength filter.

I was filming a Christmas special film and wanted really soft lighting. I was in a rush so this kit was the first I could get delivered to me. It ended up being exactly what I was looking for. Ive used Moment and other top rated black mist filters and these ones stack up with them. Uses them on photos and video and the lighting blooms beautifully.

I did test this kit with 1/4 and 1/8 versions of the K&F 67mm Black Diffusion (Black Pro Mist equivalent).

Let's go straight to the numbers and results:

BLACK DIFFUSION 1/4
- average light loss from f2.8 to f2.08
- color temperature shift of 20K (twenty kelvin) towards the cooler side of the Kelvin scale (warmer color)

BLACK DIFFUSION 1/8
- average light loss from f2.8 to f2.09
- color temperature shift of 20K (twenty kelvin) towards the cooler side of the Kelvin scale (warmer color).

CONCLUSION:
This set of filters behaves satisfactorily with the expected light loss at those diffusion levels and very little, not to say insignificant, color shift.

The form factor is very light and thin, ideal for use in gimbal and compact camera setups.

I really enjoy K&F Concept's filters, and the Black Diffusion 1/4 & 1/8 Filters Kit Mist Cinematic Effect Filters Set is no different. I like that the two different filters can be combined to add more of an effect. The mist effect/black diffusion is subtle. When taking a photo of a person, it can help blur the skin, and this would be perfect for portraits. I found that the easiest way to see the effect was by taking a photo of the sun. You can see that in the picture with the filters, the sun appears bigger and has a nice mist around it. The filters when on my lens do have a slight vignette when I'm not zoomed in but other than that, it's a decent filter that I will definitely be utilizing.

This pair of diffusion filters is the perfect kit for someone getting started or someone needing to add some options to their camera bag. Diffusion filters are very subjective and, much like seasoning to a recipe, depends on the person's particular tastes and preferences. As such, I really like that this comes with not only one diffusion filter, but a second one in a different power. This actually gives you three options, since the filters will also stack and combine, though with much greater softness in the image.

I tried these out in three configurations and included some sample images and video to help others see how it may affect the image in different situations. I found these to be very pleasing effects, even on the extreme end with them stacked. And as a great bonus, there is almost no noticeable color cast in these, something not usually the case in the more "budget" level filters. These filters easily outperform their price point, particularly considering you get two of them.

These especially did a great job when there are obvious light sources in the images, such as in the night-time example. The lights are encircled by a wonderful glow that adds a little something special to the image and brings down the harshness in a pleasing way without removing the details in the image.

I really enjoyed using these filters and I can't wait to keep trying them out in different situations to see how they do. I recommend keeping them in the camera bag and trying them out in all your shoots, just to see what may happen.

Since these filters only really fit in their case when they are stacked together, make sure you don't tighten them down too much. This goes for mounting to the camera too, or they will get stuck. However, this applies to every filter brand and isn't specific to this one. I only mention it because they need to be combined to fit into the case. Of course you can always use a different case if you don't like this aspect.

As a side note, K&F has continued to impress me with their products. I own several at this point and haven't been disappointed by any of them. And at their usual price points, even if it's something you don't use all the time, it's worth adding it to the collection for either trying something new, or something to spark some creativity when you're feeling a bit bored.

I have become a great fan of K&F filters. They are machined well and easily screw onto my lens and other filters. I have a small complaint, I use smaller 58mm filters on my primes and this filter comes in a large box. Makes it difficult to pack.

The Black Diffusion filter adds a slight glow around highlights and does not affect the darker areas. I did a test using each filter separately and then together. The differences are very subtle. If you look at the water reflection the filter adds an impressionistic glow to the light reflection. Also note the focus on the foreground bushes stays sharp. It also does a good job of adding a little Hollywood to skin tones (Not shown). It is much better alternative than adding a glow in post modifying the entire frame.

Seems like a good value for quality filters.

the frame of the filter is a little thicker than others but there was no vignetting in my 28-70mm lens. it may my skin look a little less dry, which is good. it smoothed it out a little as well.