Circular Allure Mist Diffusion Filters Black and White

NiSi Circular Allure Mist White/Black filters

NiSi Allure Mist Diffusion Circular filters reduce the contrast that can lead to excessive sharpness with modern cinema, DSLR and mirrorless camera lenses. 

Advantages of Mist/Diffusion Filters

Mist filters can be used for reducing blemishes and wrinkles and creates a flattering image of a subject. It also helps cinematographer/filmmakers create a cinematic look by reducing highlights and lowering contrast. Diffusion filters are considered essential in many productions to create specific effects or simply to soften light or reduce the appearance of blemishes in the actor’s skin.
It is a particularly good fit for the “extra sharp” lenses, to break their critical focus and give them a more organic and classic look.

Learn more about the Advantages of mist filters-NiSi Allure Series

Black and White Mist Filters

There are two primary types of Mist diffusion filters, all available in 4×5.65″, 6.6×6.6″ and Circular sizes.

Allure Mist White

White mist is an evenly coated filter that causes light to “bloom” and creates hazy/lifted shadows, so would be used where an atmospheric shot is required.

Allure Mist Black

Black mist filters are created with the addition of small black flecks so will still create a halation around points of light and soften skin, however, controls the light differently and leaves shadows unaffected.

Black mist Circular comes in strengths ranging from 1/8 to 1/2 stop – with 1/2 stop being the strongest effect while the White mist Circular comes in 1/4 strength. They range from 49mm to 82mm in thread sizes. You can discover more about NiSi Black Mist Filters below.

If you have not used mist filters before, a good starting point is 1/4.

Allure Mist Diffusion filters are also available in Cinema format, 4×5.65″ and 6.6″x6.6″

Circular NiSi Mist Diffusion Black filter range

Circular NiSi Mist Diffusion White/Allure soft filter range

NiSi Black Mist Filters

Black mist filters are created with the addition of small black flecks so will still create a halation around points of light and soften skin, however, controls the light differently and leaves shadows unaffected.

Black mist circular comes in strengths ranging from 1/8,1/4 to 1/2 stops. Available from 67-95mm in thread sizes.

The different strengths of NiSi Black Mist

Shooting tips

• choose lighter strength while shooting under strong light, and choose higher strength while shooting under weak light

• choose lighter strength while shooting with a longer focal length, choose higher strength while shooting with wide-angle

Shooting Scenarios

NiSi Diffusion Filters in Portrait photography

NiSi Diffusion Filters in Cinematic Videos

More resources about NiSi Diffusion Filters

Real-life photos with NiSi Mist Diffusion filters