This 82mm Black Mist 1/4 Filter from NiSi is a diffusion filter designed to fit the Swift System True Color VND (Variable Neutral Density) filter. The black mist design suppresses highlights and lifts shadows for well-balanced contrast, while maintain a strong center with a pleasing glow from light sources. It can be used to add a cinematic look by reducing highlights and lowering contrast to create a soft, pastel-like quality of light. With an extra layer of black specks, this filter provides little loss of detail across the image compared to traditional diffusion filters, while also softening wrinkles and blemishes for easy portraiture. In addition to portrait photography, Black Mist filters can also be used in other scenes, such as night photography, landscape, and still life, to create a cinematic atmosphere. Black Mist adds extra blooming and gradients to the highlights in a scene. Any direct light source will become more film-like, with a smoother, buttery texture around the highlights.

Made of optical glass, this filter has anti-reflective multicoating to reduce lens glare and optimize light transmission. It also features a protective nano multi-coating that is waterproof, making it ideal for use in any type of photography and in harsh environments. This filter can be used with the Swift Friction Mount System adapter ring or added on to the NiSi True Color VND 1-5 Stop / 5-9 stop variable ND filters for even more protection against light.

This 82mm Black Mist Filter for True Color VND Swift System from NiSi is a classic style diffusion filter compatible with the NiSi Swift System adapter ring, or to add on to the NiSi True color VND 1-5 stop variable ND filter. Inspired by the popular cinema range "Allure Mist Black" and recreated as a circular filter. Compatible with both still imaging or video, a Black Mist filter lowers contrast by suppressing and diffusing highlights and lifting shadows to help balance the tonal range of the image. It creates a cinematic look and is also commonly used to soften wrinkles, blemishes and creates a flattering image of a subject. The effect is most effective when capturing light that diffuses softly when backlit, creating a transparent light that looks like it was taken with a high-quality vintage lens.

Each optical glass surface features NiSi's nano coating for an improved beading effect when in contact with water, oil, or grease for greater cleaning efficiency.

The 82mm ND16 Filter for True Color VND and Swift System from NiSi expands the NiSi True Color 1-5 stop VND (Variable Neutral Density filter) to a 5-9 stop VND when bright shooting conditions requires more density. Adding density allows a wider aperture to be used for finer control over depth of field, allowing increased bokeh to help isolate the subject of an image. It can also provide a longer shutter time to add image blur or enhance an image's sense of motion. This filter can also be used as a standalone ND filter when combined used with the Swift Friction Mount System adapter ring.

Made of optical glass, this filter has anti-reflective multicoating to reduce lens glare and optimize light transmission. It also features a protective nano-coating that is waterproof, making it ideal for use in any type of photography and in harsh environments.