4X4 CLASSIC SOFT 1/8

The 4 x 4″ HD Classic Soft 1/8 Filter is a special filter that creates a unique type of “In-Focus Diffusion”. In the style of famous Hollywood portraits of Garbo, Dietrich or Betty Davis, this filter diffuses without making the subject look overly softened. Overall sharpness is maintained irrespective of the degree of filter used. When shooting near bright venues such as windows, the HD Classic Soft will prevent the shot from being overexposed by controlling contrast.

This filter is best used with longer lenses but can also be used in combination with other glass filters for even more creative control. The 1/8 HD Classic Soft filter is a bit stronger the 1/16 grade. Highlights begin to take on a mild but very subtle glow. Skin wrinkles begin to blend in nicely. The image looks softer but not overly diffused.

It should be noted that with full frame sensor cameras, each filter will be one grade milder than a traditional Classic Soft filter. For example – an HD Classic Soft 1/2 will behave the same as a Classic Soft 1/4 on a full frame camera. With smaller sensors, 2/3″ and smaller, the HD Classic Soft strengths match that of a full frame camera with a Classic Soft being used. For example, an HD Classic Soft 1/2 on a 2/3″ camera will give a similar effect to an Classic Soft 1/2 on a full frame camera.

FEATURES:
Especially useful for HD shooters – allows shooting in all HD formats, including 1/2″, 1/3″ and 1/4″ chip cameras without fear of artifacts (the creation of visible lenslets when using wide angle lenses)
Adds a very subtle glow to highlights
Prevents overexposure in bright light
Maintains contrast control
Adds a romantic look to image
The number of Micro-Lenslets per square inch determines the degree of softening and the grade of the filter
The water white glass is diamond cut, ground and polished to exacting standards so that consistency from filter to filter remains uniform. It is possible to exchange filters from A to B cameras without fear of a lack of consistency or filtration