B + W - 55mm Basic Soft Pro Filter

Take your photography to the next level with the 62mm Basic Soft Pro Filter, a high-quality and durable product from the reputable brand, B + W. This versatile filter is designed to deliver sharp images that are subtly overlaid with a soft unsharpness, creating a unique visual effect that cannot be replicated with image-processing software like Gaussian blur. The filter features small mini-lenslets, randomly distributed on a precisely plane-parallel glass disc. These lenslets scatter the incoming light, overlaying the sharp core image with hazy, diffuse halos. This effect opens up deep shadows, while the highlights are hardly blurred, instead forming a shimmering aura in the darker surroundings. Ideal for both portrait and landscape photography, the 62mm Basic Soft Pro Filter reduces high contrasts and softens light fringes in the backlight. This results in photographs that exude a gentle, romantic character. In portrait photography, this filter excels by ensuring details such as eyelashes remain sharp, while skin blemishes are gently obscured. For landscape shots, the filter can create stunning effects, adding a soft focus that enhances the overall aesthetic of the image. Please note, for optimal results, the focal length of the lens should not be too short and the aperture should not be set too small. We recommend not using a lens with a focal length less than 24 mm with full frame or 18 mm with APS and not setting the aperture smaller than f/16. Experience the difference in your photography with the 62mm Basic Soft Pro Filter, a tool that offers creative control and professional results.

This filter delivers sharp pictures which are softly overlaid with unsharpness. Small mini-lenslets are distributed randomly on a precisely plano-parallel glass disc. They scatter the light and overlay the sharp core image with hazy, diffuse halos. This opens up deep shadows, while highlights themselves are hardly blurred, but instead form a shimmering aura in the darker surroundings. In addition to portrait photography, soft focus attachments are used for great effects in landscape images. They reduce contrast and the light fringes in the backlight are softened. The photos take on a gentle, romantic character.The term "soft focus attachment" does not do justice to our BASIC Soft Pro filter. This filter delivers sharp pictures which are softly overlaid with unsharpness. Details such as eyelashes do not taper into unsharpness, while skin blemishes are gently covered up. Small mini-lenses are distributed randomly on a precisely plane-parallel glass disc.They scatter the light and overlay the sharp core image with hazy, diffuse halos. This opens up deep shadows, while highlights themselves are hardly blurred, but instead form a shimmering aura in the darker surroundings. Professionals, even in Hollywood films, use these stable glass filters when aiming for perfect beauty shots. The effect cannot be achieved with image-processing software (e.g. Gaussian blur). As well as for portrait photography, soft focus attachments are frequently used for great effects in landscape shots. They reduce high contrasts and the light fringes in the backlight are softened. The photographs take on a gentle, romantic character.TipThe focal length of the lens should not be too short and the aperture should not be set too small. A focal length that is too short and/or an aperture that is too small can produce such a great depth of field that parts of the surface structure of the B+W Soft-Pro filter will be depicted in the image. We recommend not to use a lens with a focal length less than 24 mm with full frame or 18 mm with APS and not setting the aperture smaller than f/16.

When capturing the essence of a moment with a touch of artistic flair, the B+W 62mm Soft Pro Glass Filter stands as an essential tool for photographers aiming to achieve a delicate soft focus effect. Expertly crafted by B+W, a brand synonymous with high-quality photography equipment, this durable filter is designed to elevate your visual storytelling.The B+W 62mm Soft Pro Glass Filter excels in refining the appearance of skin textures, making it an ideal choice for portrait and people photography where a smooth, flattering look is desired. Its ability to impart a subtle, gauzy accent to images ensures that landscape photos are imbued with a mystical, slightly haloed light, enhancing the overall mood and depth.Versatile in its application, this filter is adept for use in both color and black-and-white photography, whether digital or film-based. Its easy-to-use design allows for quick attachment to your camera lens, ensuring that you can focus on capturing stunning images without fuss.Photographers seeking to differentiate their work with a unique, dreamy aesthetic will find the B+W 62mm Soft Pro Glass Filter to be an affordable yet invaluable addition to their creative toolkit. Its ability to modify light as it enters the camera lens opens up a world of possibilities for artistic expression, making every shot not just a photo, but a work of art.