For anyone who is interested; when Tiffen created Pro Mist filters they created the different strengths in order to provide a consistent level of filtration across the range of focal lengths because the filtration effect increases as the focal length of the lens becomes more telephoto. A 1/4 pro mist (black or white) will be much stronger on an 85mm lens than it will be on a 25mm lens. A common formula for using Pro Mist filters is 1/2 for 18mm and wider, the 1/4 for 25-35mm and 1/8 for 50mm and above. This principle applies to all diffusion filters. I hope this information is useful.
@joed7185 Жыл бұрын
So if I use a 50mm lens I should get a 1/8 Pro mist filter?
@Lucasluke4744 Жыл бұрын
Have you?
@SourPlanet Жыл бұрын
Would you suggest a 1/4 for a 16-35 lens?
@patrickmonkman8151 Жыл бұрын
What about a 27mm lens on a asp-c sensor?
@behzod584 Жыл бұрын
Thank u
@PhilippeRoberge4 жыл бұрын
Great to see the use of a pro-mist for photography and not just for video. Extra points for the beautiful film shots, and putting in the extra effort to make your clips cinematic. Great stuff Kyle!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Philippe!
@RyanWrightfilms4 жыл бұрын
Those documentaries were amazing! You're an incredibly talented filmmaker
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, Ryan. Thank you. 🙏
@gundisrambo90544 жыл бұрын
Ryan is absolutely correct, keep up the great work!
@ogs72v3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Pin200113 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall Hey Ryan how did you achieve the grain in the documentary footage?
@hejmRage2 жыл бұрын
+1 to that.
@CasperLabuschagne2 жыл бұрын
A "feature" of digital photography is that everything is sharp and ultra-defined in a paradise for pixel-peepers. Yet there is an appealing and desirable ascetic in the imperfection of film photography and to myself, Pro-Mist filters is a way of putting that back into digital photography.
@superbmediacontentcreator5 ай бұрын
There are Black Pro Mist filters and there are pro-mist filters, which are you talking about?
@reznoireАй бұрын
@@superbmediacontentcreator All apples are fruits, not all fruits are apples.
@heldinplace71244 жыл бұрын
Been running a 1/4 strength on my film stills recently and have been pretty pleased with the results so far. It gives a lot of shots a very ethereal look that works well in some situations.
@PhilKnall4 жыл бұрын
Came into this with a negative image of these, I think they are easy to over do. But the examples you had with it helping smooth out clipped areas looked pretty pleasing!
@davidhilhorst4 жыл бұрын
I really love the way you filmed and directed the documentary about the man with the fallout shelter. I know this is mostly a photography channel, but is there any possibility of a video explaining your views on the filming of a documentary in the future? I’m sure people would be interested, I really would!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, David. Yep, may do something like that in the future and see how people like it.
@airindiana4 жыл бұрын
I’d really appreciate a making of the documentary with more info on lenses, shots, colour correction etc. I’m a newb and looking to learn. Inspired
@RiccardoSurianoFilm3 жыл бұрын
I never leave comments....but man you deserve it! Love your storytelling. You have what is rare nowadays, the knowledge of how to tell a story visually and with sound. Keep telling stories!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Riccardo. Very kind of ya!
@Apprendre-Photo4 жыл бұрын
I've bought one for video and I love it. Only way to make a bright light like a flashlight look good imo. I'd love to see how it works on film, it might make me buy one of the right diameter 🙂
@GnartotheBone2 жыл бұрын
Use stepup - stepdown rings!
@Jonalexher4 жыл бұрын
dude didn't even know you did films too, your filmmaking aesthetic is sweet man
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@BenRipleyPhoto4 жыл бұрын
Really interesting Kyle - thank you. I’d been wondering about how to address what I have come to see as increasingly uncomfortable sharpness in modern lenses and this is a good option. But above all the two films are beautiful. Especially the one about Bruce. I grew up through the back half of the Cold War and the fear was real. With the madness in the world today I completely understand his take on life. His final words really hit home; ‘I’ve come to discover that I dare not change one thing.’ Wow. Wish I had Bruce’s clarity and mindfulness. Watched it twice, straight through. Very powerful work.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the films, Ben. Glad you enjoyed them!
@andrewj62314 жыл бұрын
No wonder why your b-roll looks so good in your videos. I would love to see a video about planning, shooting and grading.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Something I may do in the future.
@Wakapalypze3 жыл бұрын
A lot of the footage from those documentaries would be the most beautiful stills I’ve ever seen.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@CafeCreativeYT4 жыл бұрын
I gotta say Kyle you make by far the best and most enjoyable content around film photography online. Thank out for your insights and honest approach!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, Ben. Thanks for watching.
@Niele1604 жыл бұрын
Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Actually educational photography content instead of just a bunch of dudes going out to shoot awful pictures, it's refreshing. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
@Lucasluke4744 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of lighting, really enjoy your desk/room lighting. 🤌 the red/warm contrast
@hogg1media6272 жыл бұрын
I just shot a outdoors day event (lowrider picnic) using A BLACK PRO MIST FILTER stacked with a ND filter. These really improve the visuals big time. I shoot with a D3200 Nikon Crop Senor DSLR and 35mm kit lens.
@bwalton1968 Жыл бұрын
Where can I view this?!
@robyoung1254 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the extra-candid details of how you shot this footage. I find the 'mystique' element is very often brushed off in 'how to's, with people keeping their cards close to their chest and trying to take credit instead of sharing knowledge of how to elevate your work. That being said, I hope this doesn't lead to a rush of these kind of tools being overused and devalued...
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Robert. No secrets here.
@donaldnewton49474 жыл бұрын
Kyle, I love your storytelling abilities and they show through on all you do. I particularly enjoyed your documentaries. Such a gift!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Donald. Much appreciated.
@100adventurer3 жыл бұрын
I wish all the reviews on KZbin were like this, great examples that are full of details and personal observations. Amazing job and thank you for your effort 🙏🏽
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mmh534 жыл бұрын
I have been using these recently on my gfx 50r as well and I love the look and more film-like feel to the often sterile digital images, especially for backlight scenarios. Thanks for sharing.
@KylerSteele4 жыл бұрын
I keep a 1/4 on my eos r for most my photography and I definitely prefer the soft look it gives
@gbonii56734 жыл бұрын
I literally just placed an order for one last night. You read my mind👀
@flannelcommander4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using my Dream FX filter from Prism Lens FX for awhile now. I really like what it does to my photos. It does the exact same thing but at lower costs
@TheMrMused2 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a 1/8 Black Pro Mist to use with Fuji glass on my X-T4. Did a boatload of research and looking forward to playing with it!
@marcp.17522 жыл бұрын
I've ordered the new 7Artisans black mist filter into 1/8 strenght. I am more for the Film look, more analog. Because i love Film photography. Since one of my nowadays very old DSLR renders more film-esque, i hope to enhance that feeling a bit more with an 1/8 black mist filter, without overdoing it.
@3sixty2degres2 жыл бұрын
Ahahahha funny « nothing too over the top » talking about the car upside down! Good one
@efreutel Жыл бұрын
1/8 vs 1/4 analysis most appreciated. Thank you 🙏😊
@karsonknudsen4 жыл бұрын
I use a 1/2 pearlescent filter for most of my work. I love it!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Never used that one, I'll have to look it up.
@pawpaw3244 жыл бұрын
I have the 1/8th and the 1/4th. The work on your documentaries was inspiring.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. 🙏
@richarddzisiewski71973 жыл бұрын
Recently started using the same 1/4 and 1/8 filters and love them. Very rarely do it take them off... Nice piece and great footage.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@gigolofresh3 жыл бұрын
What has more the dreamy effect the 1/4 or 1/8?
@seollenda3 жыл бұрын
I just picked a 1/8 for car photography, seen the effect on headlights/taillights and it looks really cool
@mitchellvaneijk18554 жыл бұрын
Another great video Kyle! I am not even into film photography. I mainly shoot modern architecture but your videos and photo's of those old Americana buildings are really fascinating. Thank you again.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mitchell!
@joeltunnah4 жыл бұрын
You didn’t mention that the BPM also slightly warms highlights. Tiffen has a great “4k Filter Test” video up on KZbin which shows the effect of every filter type in each value.
@MIMCKMedia3 жыл бұрын
Awesome quality 😍 Just bought the k&f pro mist. It's much cheaper than the tiffen, I'm excited to test it and about the results
@ryanthuruthy46113 жыл бұрын
How do you like the F&F so far?
@xpresslane1734 жыл бұрын
one of these could look real unique with my 55mm f1.2 lens wide open the highlights on that lens are wild i love them, might make me love them more
@TimothyGordon3 жыл бұрын
That bell phone booth made me think of Canada and I was like “were there bell phone booths in the U.S. like this?? I thought they were all Bell South.. then boom, I saw a photo that gave away you’re in Canada: highway sign in English and French!
@Antnie4 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of these pro-mist filters in my camera junk drawer, I should really give them a test run.
@basharoshana68264 жыл бұрын
Oh man you just convinced me to buy the filters. Amazing work and great explanation.
@aqualungs77 Жыл бұрын
Huge help, thank you! I just purchased the Fuji 56mm f1.4 and wanted to find a good match for it, instead of using a UV/Protection filter. I like extra protection. Ialso have a Promaster HGX polarizer with a stepdwon ring Ican use on this lense. :) Great video and help!
@airindiana4 жыл бұрын
Could you do more on how you made the doc, lense choices, gear. audio set up, colour grading. I love the look and am quite inspired as someone new to film making.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
For sure. Something I'll keep in mind for a future video.
@airindiana4 жыл бұрын
Kyle McDougall thank you. Really appreciate it.
@tallaganda832 жыл бұрын
Cant wait to give these a go on my Z7, will be a great way to keep the practicality of digital while adding a bit of vibe to my photos.
@FramesPerSecond4 жыл бұрын
Used to use Black Frost filters all the time in film school. Have been wanting to use some for photography too.
@MikeLikesChannel8 ай бұрын
I use a 1/8 on my X100V. Just a light touch of bloom and halation without someone saying “hey what filter is that?” I have the 20% cinebloom as well, but that’s a heavy hitter for ethereal night scenes.
@Narsuitus3 жыл бұрын
I use a Tiffen Black Pro Mist #1 soft focus filter on medium format film cameras for portraits of older people like the gentleman @6:33 in your video. I wish you could have shown a side by side comparison of him with a soft focus filter and without a soft focus filter.
@methical__4 жыл бұрын
Guess I add something to my amazon wishlist...
@jnrickards4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't justify the price of the tiffen filter so I found that Hoya also makes a black mist filter for about 1/3, I'm looking forward to trying it out, I think it'll work well with my night photography.
@korinekcreative3 жыл бұрын
Great video Kyle! Love the example and thoughts you shared on this. I've been leaning towards getting the 1/8 black promist for photography myself. Thanks for the work you do for the community!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt!
@EdwargGz3 жыл бұрын
I shoot film with the 1/8 and looks amazing! Even more with Cinestill 800t
@Robin60004 жыл бұрын
So to summarize, the pro mist takes the edge off and adds a little bit more character?
@joeltunnah4 жыл бұрын
Robin Johansson, no. It blooms and warms the highlights, and slightly lowers contrast.
@Robin60004 жыл бұрын
@@joeltunnah I think you missed the joke...
@lancechinnian40434 жыл бұрын
Wow! Your documentary looks so beautifully shot!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 🙏
@woutdezeeuw16043 жыл бұрын
Really nice. It looks great and it helps a little fitting the dynamic range of a scene into the limited dynamic range of my old camera.
@830Video4 жыл бұрын
My go to pairing has to be the ursa mini pro g2 and nikkor vintage glass. Superb rendering
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful camera, and beautiful lenses.
@830Video4 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall I had no idea you did that sigma doc, I've studied that thing front and back for inspiration and reference lol
@sethpotterphoto2 жыл бұрын
Well, this is the video that convinced me to pick up a few of these filters for my GFX! Thanks for making such a good video full of examples and such!
@djvincon3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, i always thought you lose detail with these filters but the daylight photos give amazing sharpness with a bit more feeling!
@celestialemissary49344 жыл бұрын
Only filter that I ever lost was black pro mist filter :(
@asimplefarmer4 жыл бұрын
Great run through the video and stills! I run the 1/8 filter on step down rings to adapt for different lenses. I've noticed my x100v lens reacts to the 1/8 heavier than my Sony 24-105 f4. I wonder if quality of lens coatings affects how well the strength works.
@samvholt4 жыл бұрын
Great video Kyle. Love the documentaries. Really enjoy this style of video!
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sam!
@adventureStaley4 жыл бұрын
Great work man. Been using a pro mist for video for years. Only recently considered running one for film.
@technol-bismol37784 жыл бұрын
Some more know for my film arsenal, thanks great video Kyle❤️
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@marcinmrzyglocki Жыл бұрын
That was a quite explanatory video on what these filters do and how to predict the effect they make - sometimes the effect demonstrated is kind of too weak to be noticed even in direct comparisons.
@hoshilandscape10 ай бұрын
素敵な映像ありがとうございました❗️ またよろしくお願い致します🙇♀️
@JamesDaviesPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Kyle, I’ve been using the Tiffen Glimmerglass on my Fuji, which is pretty much the same just has different colour ‘crystals’ on the glass...really nice for backlit situations or night photography for halos over the streetlights
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Heard of the Glimmerglass, but never used one.
@danielhorvathofficial4 жыл бұрын
YT recommended you cuz I searched Pro-Mist. Didn't know you before but love your personality and your work! Damn! Those scenaries with the old people. Looks real movie! Nice documentary style! Subcsribed. Will check you back when I take my steps for analoge :)
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@akosipolsu4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that I encountered this channel! It's interesting.
@Justas49Ай бұрын
It's similar to dehaze slider. If too much add dehaze. Try to experiment with it.
@67Geeza4 жыл бұрын
Just watched your documentary films, absolutely beautiful
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking them out! Glad you enjoyed.
@shannonk3394 жыл бұрын
Nice 😁 I like your video examples. Thanks for the great video!
@joshualukebamford3 жыл бұрын
lovely footage dude! really nice stuff.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 🙏
@TailoredTechnique2 жыл бұрын
Great review. Just used your link bro.
@KyleMcDougall2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@roybixby61354 жыл бұрын
Is it like the old FOG filters? It looks like one of the mild fog filters...
@mikefreelandphoto4 жыл бұрын
Never even knew what a mist filter was but now I’m going to have to get one. I love the character that it adds.🤘
@gilpineda4 жыл бұрын
just the video i was looooking for
@KarinNelson3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job explaining these filters. Thank you so much.
@MagnetiqLabs4 жыл бұрын
I bought two Black Pro Mist's recently. Also 1/4 and 1/8, and realized that it will live on my lenses forever. But I bought WARM Black Pro Mists, because I always move my images more to the warm, but now I'm not sure that it was right decision. Maybe I should buy neutral ones also. But overall I'm in love with it! Even 1/8 just beautifully helps to get rid of this modern digital perfection. Also it looks like the effect is stronger on more telephoto lenses. Sometimes when 1/4 looks good on 24mm, it looks too much on 85mm. Did you notice it?
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
The effect does change depending on the focal length. I only ever really shoot with a 25/35/50, so I don't notice too much of a difference.
@arty29174 жыл бұрын
Such an informative video. Never heard of this filter.
@vmorrone4774 жыл бұрын
love pro mist filters
@Floydwellian6 ай бұрын
I have a vintage Spiratone Mist Maker filter. I wonder which strength of Pro Mist filter it would be comparable with. I also have one where the center is clear. Back in the day I used them occasionally with a Nikkor 1.4 50mm lens. If I could adapt it to use with a Fujifilm x100s that would be great.
@xilefx3 жыл бұрын
the intro reminded me of getting to the word count I needed in school texts
@kanaheiusagi2 жыл бұрын
Extra point, the longer the focal length the more intense it will be, a 1/4 on a 70-200 can be a bit too overwhelming
@jackofblades67364 жыл бұрын
Gonna try this on the sirui anamorphic lens
@fergaltreacy65154 жыл бұрын
I've never seen these before.Thanks.
@hzubovi14 жыл бұрын
beautiful video, great colours.
@thekuokies9724 жыл бұрын
This filter blew my mind 🤯 I definitely need to get one. Your videos are so informative. I really love your photography and b-roll videos. I started shooting film awhile back and Im hooked. Im in the process of trying out several different labs and wanted to ask you, which lab do you get your scans from? I've been trying to get TIFF scans.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Glad you’d find them helpful. I’ve used The Find Lab in the past and been happy with them. That would be my recommendation.
@thekuokies9724 жыл бұрын
Kyle McDougall Thank you so much! I’m gonna check them out.
@marku.96443 жыл бұрын
Would've helped if you specified if you were using 1/4 or 1/8 for those specific scenes you were showing.
@MagnetiqLabs4 жыл бұрын
And by the way, your works is beautiful!!!
@AdamWilkoszarski4 жыл бұрын
One thing this video is lacking is explaning how focal lengths are affecting the strenght of the filtration.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Yep, good call, something to keep in mind.
@DAGGER-FACE4 жыл бұрын
Hi - would you mind explaining how the strength is affected by the focal length? I’m shooting Fuji 23mm, so 35mm equivalent and really like the look of the 1/8..
@tobygolus91752 жыл бұрын
Great video and examples
@nathanwabre3 жыл бұрын
What a great video and nice photography! I wish we could mount small version of these Pro-Mist on the sensor side of our lenses!
@philiplaurell11632 жыл бұрын
An old trick from way back in the day is to just rub your nose on the UV filter and then smear this super thin film of nose-fat over the UV filter to even it out. I wonder if the effect is similar... It certainly is cheaper, lol.
@tomfitzgerald47604 жыл бұрын
Doco looks great. Would love to know the full camera set up.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. URSA mini pro with Contax Zeiss lenses for the first doc, Sigma Cine lenses for the second.
@anamcaptures80803 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing video. Thank you 🙏🏽 deffo going to invest in one
@bluefilmsltd4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a breakdown of the lighting for these clips you are referencing. Also, have you ever used the Zeiss Softar? It's supposed to be similar to the Black Pro Mist.
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Most of these scenes were natural light! Never heard of the Zeiss, but I'll check them out.
@bluefilmsltd4 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall Ahh, amazing use of natural light, man! Looks very pro! What camera did you use?
@Beaukester4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, those films were beautiful. Just wanted to say that. ✌🏼
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that. Thanks for checking them out.
@Beaukester4 жыл бұрын
Kyle McDougall Absolutely, thanks for sharing them. As a sidenote I finally got myself a Pentax 67ii yesterday. I’m very excited
@fernanddurler4709 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kyle..i cannot afford the wonderful Fuji 50r but would you recommend starting with my love for Pentax- the K1 mark 2 perhaps befor going medium format. And maybe couple that with 645n ? Thanks for you vids…so inspiring as I am an ex- photogravure printer by profession and used to scan negs/positive on huge Perspex drum scanners
@KyleMcDougall Жыл бұрын
Hey Fernand, unfortunately I can't comment on the Pentax K1 as I've never used it. Sorry!
@A1Bokeh4 жыл бұрын
I love vintage lenses was wondering how a pro mist would make the footage look. I use the Canon fds
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
All about testing. I’m sure it would work great with the FDs in certain situations.
@BradyBessette3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful stuff, I just bought my first film camera and I'm stoked. Lets be friends dude your work is sweet!
@jeric38574 жыл бұрын
wtf Kyle, these are so good. Wow
@KyleMcDougall4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@josephisaiahcruz42903 жыл бұрын
I’ve got an X100T and I’m confused what to get between the 1/4 and 1/8! I want to just put it on my camera and forget about it. Is 1/4 too strong for everyday photography? Is 1/8 so subtle that the looks make it purchasing it not worth it?
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
I’d go for an 1/8 for everyday use.
@giuliozanni60467 ай бұрын
Hi Kyle, what is the absorption factor of 1/4 and 1/8 filters when using an external light meter? How much does it need to be added? I can't find this information on the Tiffen web-site. Thank you, Giulio