TRIANGLE OF DIFFUSION

T I F F E N D I F F U S I O N F I LT E R S
CONTRAST REDUCTION
HA

WARM ULTRA
LA

PRO-MIST CONTRAST
SMOQUE
PRO-MIST
TIO

WARM
BLACK
BLACK
PRO-MIST
N

PRO-MIST LOW
DOUBLE CONTRAST
IN

FOG
CR

FOG
EA

PEARLES-
CENT
SE

BLACK
PEARLES-
CENT

BLACK
GLIMMER-
GLASS
BRONZE
GLIMMER-
GLIMMER- GLASS
GLASS

BLACK
SATIN

BLACK
HDTV/FX
DIFFUSION/
FX

SATIN
DIGITAL
DIFFUSION/
FX

BLACK
NET
GOLD
DIFFUSION/
FX

LEGEND TIFFEN’S TRIANGLE

OF DIFFUSION
WHITE HALATION DIFFUSION WARM
SOFT/FX
This graphic illustrates the subtle
BLACK HALATION DIFFUSION differences and variations across Tiffen’s
N

large range of diffusion filters. The location

IO

WARM HALATION DIFFUSION BLACK

of each circle represents the filter’s effect in
CT

SOFT/FX

OPTICAL RESOLUTION DIFFUSION regards to Halation, Contrast, and Resolution

DU

characteristics, as well as the relationship of

BLACK RESOLUTION DIFFUSION their effects to each other. Results may vary
RE

SOFT/FX
with different lighting, lens and atmosphere
WARM RESOLUTION DIFFUSION
N

conditions. As always, test test test.

TIO

RESOLUTION & CONTRAST REDUCTION

LU

ATMOSPHERE SEEING IS BELIEVING

SO

Want to see in detail how each filter

RE

HALATION performs? Check out our diffusion

Increase in halation, blooming, or filter test at tiffen.com/diffusion
spreading of illumination around highlights.

CONTRAST
Reduction in contrast to brighten shadows
for a muted, log-like look.

RESOLUTION
Reduction in resolution to assist with
softening wrinkles and blemishes.