The Most Under-Rated Filter For Photographers!

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Today we are talking what I consider the most under rated filter for photographers. The version I use the most is the 1/4 strength pro mist.
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[@RanftEvan]

Thanks for watching today! I've been putting a lot of effort into the last few months to make sure these uploads are the best they can possibly be. Hope y'all have been enjoying them! - small edit- around 5:26 I say "Lens" and I meant "Filter" most of you probably knew that but I wanted to clarify.

[@michaeljimenez7465]

Thanks for the content! I’ve been looking at getting one of these filters. Which do you suggest for shooting video? I’ve been thinking about going 1/4 because it seems like the 1/8 might be too subtle for me. I’ve never used one but at 100 dollars or more for the 82mm size that I’ll purchase I don’t want to have to buy twice. Thoughts?

[@connorgioiafigliu]

Keep it up! I'm really appreciating these!

[@Pierretlambert]

Ohhhhh so this is the secret!! I need to try those to get the Evan dreamy night moods 🔥😎

[@williamwalters3796]

Pierre Lambert I automatically read your comment in my head in your accent. Heh.

[@ceejayshotit9171]

Not Pierre T. Lambert saying this 😆. I love this guy man 😆

[@nizarpasalic]

Apparently Tiffen made the different Black Pro-mist filters for different focal lengths. I saved this comment from another video. It might be useful for some: A common formula for using Pro-mist Filters is 1/2 Pro-mist for 18mm and wider, the 1/4 Pro-mist for 25mm - 35mm lenses, and 1/8 for 50mm and above.

[@nataliaatondo1150]

thank you so much

[@shayne08]

Learned this from Vuhlandes awhile ago and I’ve never looked back. I keep a 1/4 BPM on for photography at almost all times it makes for beautiful softer images but not in a bad way, still very sharp too if that makes sense. It’s adding a little extra magic for sure!

[@blackentrepreneur244]

I just ordered a 1/4 for my Sony camera. Sony images are to sharp, hopefully this does the trick.

[@alpabopo]

I’ve been a photographer for almost 22 years and I’ve never tried this filter. Pretty awesome info Evan. Going to buy in the near future and play with it for sure.

[@FLCLben]

Oh dude i can’t believe i missed this kind of filter for so long ! It’s like it does exactly what i try to achieve in post as an effect ! That will save me a lot of time ! Looks dope ! Thank you so much !!!

[@dominey]

I’ve owned and used a Black Mist for a while for both video and landscape photography. For photos, anytime you have hazy, soft light, it really helps bloom the light, similar to adding negative Dehaze in Lightroom. I got in the habit of shooting photos with and without the filter just to make sure I get proper coverage.

[@cmtzfoto]

Love this video!! I’ve been obsessed with this look since watching The Crown on Netflix but haven’t tried yet. I think it can be a nice addition for my interior works so I have to get one now

[@firehorseweddingphotograph3995]

Halation was the word you were looking for Evan!

[@RanftEvan]

Bingo! See I knew one of y’all would know!

[@mrenovatio3739]

Correct. Some older lenses produced this as well...

[@arno.claude]

Very helpful video Evan. Thanks for explaining the different filter types at the start, it helped me a lot. Definitely interested in the Black Pro Mist filter now :D

[@elr8691]

I feel like most photographers forgot about diffusion filters when they transitioned from film to digital. I used to use them all the time when I shot film back in the day. I almost always use a Promist 1/4 strength on an X100F.

I've been using a Black Pro Mist 1/4th for about a year for photography and video, and the effect is just 😍. The only downside is when you are filming directly at the sun, the halation is often too strong even with a 1/4th strength ^^, or sometimes you lose too much contrast and the image becomes quite unusable. I do love the look and feel it gives to my content 👌.

[@photobobo]

Back in the day, we just smeared some Vaseline on a uv filter and saved a ton of money.

[@hunterlang9314]

ew

[@ccharles1085]

@@hunterlang9314 lmbo

[@chrisw5742]

yuuuup thats how it is done.

[@jeremey9998]

Nice dude! Just started looking into the BPM and watched a few videos yesterday. Coming in clutch 🤘🏻

[@jackmatthews9390]

Been photographing for decades and did not know about this filter. Thank you for the intro.

[@edouardcamus3065]

The picture at 6:29 is absolutely amazing. Anyone else got OCD trigger when Evan touched the filter glass with his fingers??

[@JSYN22]

Yes!

[@AndreiGomesdaCosta]

YES!

[@Ivisonphoto]

Just bought one of these 3 weeks ago for photography. Looks great with portraits and night photography!

[@hfxdrifter]

I literally JUST bought the 1/4 black pro mist last week. Great video bro!

[@stevenleflar5152]

Incredible work as always Evan. I never knew this was even an option!

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks to your video, I just ordered a 77mm Tiffen Black Pro Mist #3. I already had a 77mm Tiffen Black Pro Mist #1.

[@jacobcarandang8618]

My personal favorite is the tiffen glimmer glass 1. Essentially a more subtle black pro mist that I almost feel comfortable leaving on 24/7. But like you i prefer it at night or sometimes for portraits.

[@johnbivins]

Hey bro you are sooo correct! I have a few ND , grads and such! But no clue till now about this filter. Freaking awesome thanks so much for putting this video out!

[@Glazehikes]

Thanks for the video. Excellent info and examples. Exactly the info I was looking for. Peace

[@duschbrauser]

Awesome video. Would you recommend using a lens hood when shooting with a pro mist filter? I wonder if this has a negative effect?

[@geemaree3456]

Great video! I've been thinking about getting this filter or the Cinebloom

[@LucaRemmel]

Me before the video: He better not be talking about the expensive pro mist thingies! During the video: yeah right

[@WithKev]

Looolll

[@josegaribay9550]

Is there something cheaper?

[@azylee]

@@josegaribay9550 Moment Cineblooms are a cheaper alternative

[@efreutel]

Had no idea! Thank you for most valuable information.🙏🙏😊

[@Artfulscience1]

The glow is called “halation” they’re very good. However, pro mists and glimmer glass can have gross looking bokeh when you have large bokeh shooting wide open. I personally like pearlescent filters because it basically does the same as the pro mists for the halation, contrast reduction and skin softening without messing with the bokeh.

[@jacksonlones6881]

Can you hit me with a link or the name of a specific pearlescent filter you suggest? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@scry1888]

@@jacksonlones6881 i want the link too

[@jacksonlones6881]

@@scry1888 I’m still waiting 😥

[@scry1888]

@@jacksonlones6881 waiting game 😓😤

[@jesseyules]

Also known as BLOOM. :)

[@Imageyenation]

You’re absolutely right. I come from a video background and for the past 20 years have been doing stills. I didn’t even think of using a diffuser! We used them all the time before! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@RanftEvan]

🙌🙌🙌 happy to hear it thanks for commenting!

[@skyaqua776]

I can see the mist on it!!! I love the black pro mist.

[@Marquess271]

Hey Evan! Nice video again. I‘m watching your KZbin vids for a while now and I can really see a progress in the overall structure, b-rolls and just the whole concepts of your videos. But one thing you always do, maybe it‘s just a personal feeling; but if you want to show like a comparison or just a simple image you‘ve taken it‘s always like a blink of an eye and it‘s gone. For example in this video I would have loved to see the picture of the neon sign maybe in splitscreen, maybe in slideover or something like that or just 3 seconds longer each. I hope you get what I‘m saying. Last but not least, I love the style of your pictures. Not just the composing and the theme, but the whole edit. I can‘t even describe. They don‘t look like typical Instagram shots you see, they have a persona. I always know: that‘s a Ranft haha. I hope one day I‘ll shoot and edit in my own style on the level you do sir. Cheers from Germany 🙌📸

[@DJVibeDubstep]

I just got the Cinebloom 67mm 10% and 20% diffusion filters from Moment. Can’t wait to try it!

[@ExploredPerpsective]

Great tips. Purchased a 1/4 black diffusion filter after watching this

[@claireb.6223]

That velcro thing at the beginning was smooooth haha

[@RanftEvan]

Hahah glad someone appreciates it 😎😂

[@DustinHarrelson]

Yes dude! I’ve really been loving the pro mist look lately, thinking about ordering one fr.

[@RanftEvan]

Aye thanks for watching!

[@DennisMoncla]

Thanks for the great video. I have recently purchased Freewells 1/4 Glow Mist filter which should be very similar. I tried it on a shoot with my 85 prime which is extremely sharp. I had the subject back lit and used a flash at 1/250th shutter speed. I thought the images looked great in camera but when I got to the PC they are WAY too soft. My subjects faces and eyes look like they were taken with a shutter speed that was too slow. I ended up using Topaz sharpen to get usuable images. What are the key's to using this to get the extra softeness but not to ruin the shot? I'm now scared to try it again. This was not a paid shoot or I wouldn't have gambled on it.

[@phoebebuffay6405]

Hi. I'm a beginner here and searching for filters, and I would like to ask if would you recommend this filter for ultra wide angle lens photography such as landscape and architecture where they are done mostly outside with enough to high amount of light? or the polaroid type of filter will be better choice in this case? Thank youuu

[@lifeisashow1813]

Hey, great video. What do.you think between the black pro mist and the glimmerglass and the black satin? Thanks.

[@SignatureEdits]

Love it. Great vid Evan!

[@nelsonclub7722]

Halation!! I have always used a Lee FIlter 1 or 2 soft for a style I have learned to work with for over 35 yrs - it just works and is one thing which is truly difficult to achieve in post. Also I use it on my H6d100 where more megapixels adds even more soft but sharp I am looking for

[@Shmyrk]

I was wondering how I can make my digi fotos have more of a film feel. Next day, vuhlandes makes a vid about Black Pro Mist filters. And here we are one week later with your vid. Clutch.

[@DarkVanities]

Can I add a filter on another one without adapters if they have the same size, for instance 77mm? so I’d like to put a black mist on a 77mm diameter lens and then a nd+cpl filter on the black mist. Thank you for explaning I really appreciated! ☺ I have a question for you, thank you in advance for answring... I would like to use the lens Sony 24-105mm on my Sony A7IV, then I would like to apply a Nisi Black Mist on it, and on the black mist I’d like to put the ND64 6stops + CPL integrated filter by Nisi. Will I make a mess of my photos and videos? Would this be a bad choice to make? Is the 24-105mm G really less sharp, bidimensional, sad looking and not good in night, low light or indoors situations? Cause my intention is to get a tridimensional, cinematic looking on my photos and videos.

[@AristeidisSfakianos]

I have noticed that when I am using my black pro mist 1/4 filter on my 85mm lens I get some weird reflections in my photos, especially when I shoot directly into lights. Have you ever observed something like that?

[@gottanikoncamera]

Hi there. Would running a Pro-mist Black be much different than going s little negative on the Dehaze slider?

[@MiCoke03]

Nice review!! But is it true that using those pro mist filters affect the photo’s sharpness?

[@rihandas7432]

excellent stuff buddy! detailed review. loved it.thanks. love from India!

[@TokyoGritandGrain]

Right on. I'm gonna try one of these on the streets of Tokyo at night. Epic. Thanks for the vid!

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Aweeesome tips and very well explained! Thanks buddy!

[@sahilgambhir582]

I use a nude stocking on my lens for that soft filmic look. It works fine but it raises the iso and not much practical during low light. Does the promist filter increase iso??

[@franciscofernandes5558]

I see you going places my friend! Keep the good work! Thanks

[@angel20503]

i am considering this filter.. but i need more information.. plan to use it for full body portrait.. which will perform better for 20mm or 50mm? 1/8 or 1/4?

[@DarkVanities]

Hey, thank you for this amazing introduction! So, can I use the Sennheiser MKE 600 on the R5C without applying anything? can I just apply the mic on the cam? here is also this NiSi Filter ND64 (6 Stop) which I would like to buy, and this Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens, Commlite CM-L50BII Dimmerabile 50 LED Ultra High Power Videocamera d and Battery V Mount, Moman Power99 Vlock with the cable Moman Tap50 - , int his case do I need a box or something else to connect it to the camera? is it better to have a card reader or can I transfer photos and videos directly from the camera trough USB, is it slower? for what concerns the card, I would like to buy the MICROFROM 1TB CFexpress , and finally the gimbal FeiyuTech Scorp-C

[@I_Am_Bone]

Excited for the arrival of the 1/4 black Pro Mist very soon!

[@jakoberiksen2944]

Thanks man that was new to me, until I thought to myself - is that not what old lenses do? Glow? But I don’t know enough about that to be sure. Is there any difference? Loved the photos

[@sigvardbjorkman]

Is there any way to get a Tiffen Black ProMist filter on an Irix 15mm 2.4 with a 95mm filter thread to keep a small profile of the setup? Tiffen here don't sell the size 95mm unfortunately... The Irix also has a rear gel filter holde however, so is it possible to use that slot instead maybe? To somehow cut a small filter to size and have it at the rear of the Irix? I will also use a Speedbooster and is there alternatively a possibility to put a filter in there somehow instead? I wish to keep a small profile to my camera setup with a wide angle lens like this but still have a Tiffen Black ProMist filter on it. Any thoughts?

[@wertez86]

I want to use this filter on my Canon rf 50mm1.8 which has a 43mm diamater.. Why I cannot find this size anywhere??

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

Low light scenarios, Perfect! I love mine! BPM #1. The ⅛. I dont think I'd go higher. In My Opinion.

[@bernhardtsen74]

going to order at least 2 from ebay for my new 7artisans 35mm f0.95! I like that dreamy effect and going to build a miniature street set just to show off the effect!some kind of starry night in the background behind miniature cars and buildings with them on a mirror!

[@nikolasdove]

I love the dream fx filter from prism lens fx. It’s a good product.

[@sdfth491]

this is my boy, went out and bought a whole line up of these after seeing this

[@sk8rn8thegr8]

i ordered a black pro mist in the full stop version a few days ago. i must be a madman😳

[@RealEstateByAlly]

Thanks for the video, what about CINEPACK soft diffusion filter ? Have you tried it ? Thanks

[@Ryan_Wiseman]

I got a few vintage lenses, so the 1/8th strength would be good given the lenses of mine already get a decent amount of bloom. I really am curious to just how much a 1/8 filter would soften the falloff of the bloom, since they tend to bloom much harder than modern lenses. If I had more modern glass, I'd probably roll with 1/4th strength

[@robfielding100]

Would this be a good filter for light painting? It looks so subtle

[@user-rj3qc2kx1i]

5:26 nono vibe is a perfect word to describe it analog photos have such a nice vibe to them and part of that is what this filter does

[@MohamedNisham]

Really enjoyed this one. Informative too!

[@superg8100]

Is there one that fits the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Camera Lens

[@Alex_Manifestation111]

I really appreciate you sharing this I just subscribed to you I love the way you speak it short sweet details I’ll definitely buy these the one thing that stood out to me about why I want to buy this how you can use it at any time of the day including nighttime

[@KylerSteele]

1/4 pro mist is my go to. I leave it on my lens all the time. Just need to get some different sizes and strengths to try them out

[@RanftEvan]

Yeah I’ve been meaning to get some other sizes as well! 1/4 is also my go to!

[@Joe-Bazuka]

Someone been watching my boy @Vuhlandes

[@twinkie1773]

Hell yeah mane 😂

[@malxkk]

fr

[@jakobwandel5854]

came here to say the same thing. i’m so dead.

[@SidsDrakon]

This was a great video and yes you were correct I did not know about them. Another thing for my list of things to buy 😂😂

[@maw800]

I read somewhere the effect is called “halation”

[@HellmanStudios]

This is great! Thanks for the info!

[@kadirgold]

Saw this vid on day one. In the time between I’ve acquired the Tiffen black pro mist 1/8, 1, Tiffen soft fx 2, Tiffen glimmerglass 1, K&F black diffusion 1/4.

[@rectape]

What is your favorite?

[@kadirgold]

@@rectape The glimmer glass(strength 1). For me it's the most versatile. It can live on my lens without ruining any shots. Sometimes the pro mist can ruin a shot, or make no difference to the shot depending on the condition. Glimmerglas 1 seems to be a nice middle ground for me.

[@dennycarr4452]

Great vid and info!

[@frost8077]

First time I've heard of them, that I remember anyways. I think I'll like some for photography. Even in nature, I can see this having potential to remove over-sharpened foliage. I see they can make portraits look flattering.

[@hunterlang9314]

everyone needs these. Ooooor shoot with vintage lenses. Promist filters are on almost every film set as you get a softer, more cinematic look.

[@carloolabre9052]

i have a 75-300mm lens what size do i get? anyone?

[@louisblack6017]

This is what I've been looking for without even knowing

[@dutchbeef8920]

My 18mm lens has a nice haze to it, its the reason I bought it 😉 it was dirt cheap because of the haze. Embrace the haze 😁👍🏻

[@Mojobaby115]

Just seen Vuhlandes go over the pro mist. It's awesome

[@efreutel]

Superb. Thank you!😊

[@2071photo]

Film photo KZbin was all over this filter last year it’s wild the difference it makes in night scenes.

[@RanftEvan]

It’s pretty cool what it can add to a photo, thanks for watching!

[@amazingbollweevil]

Can this effect not be achieved in software?

[@hambone4402]

Wondering if the filter affects autofocus (Sony A7iii). I looked through some of the comments but didn’t see that anyone addressed it. Maybe it’s not an issue.

[@shootfilmnotguns2023]

Thank you for the tip!!!

[@BenjaminKraus]

West elm light fixture @ 1:48. I have the same one but with darker bulbs :)

[@TheOfficialUnofficialGuide]

its crazy how many people don't know about pro mist filters

[@MowMow98]

Does the filter fit on every lenses ?

[@ErikPelyukhno]

This is so funny, I literally just bought a BPM 1/8! Got it for shooting cinema but realized it would look awesome for photography as well

[@loubakalouba]

Well, back in the 70s and 80s the softar filter by Hasselblad was on every photoshoot i can remember, the overuse of that filter led to abolishing it as a cheap trick. In general, you cant undo diffuse filters and today you can add diffuse in post.

[@WEHAVETHISDREAM]

Exactly my thought! Isn't unsharpening or setting the details on minus in any photo editing app, to soften the image a bit + some GLOW not have the same effect, more or less? I kinda want to buy a filter like this, but you can no undo a filter effect, while adding glow and unsharpen in post is always do-able.

[@derrysam1990]

Is it the same as polarizers?

[@NoxFatum]

habe u tried the glimmerglass filter?

[@1994OBO]

I’m actually sold, gonna save up for this one

[@jerrroo9589]

I've been wanting to do shoots with this effect, but was too scared to try because I haven't been able to get the effect with lightroom. I had some idea that it was because a filter would help, but I didn't know how effective the filter would be

[@visionarywatts]

Nice video! For those of you that use photoshop, you can edit this look into image's your highlights as well. (Good option if you can't afford the filter right now or decide later that you want the halation on your highlights)

[@RanftEvan]

Very good point!! Thanks for this comment!

[@kalpeshsingh9854]

Hi, do you have a tutorial or something regarding this? Thanks

[@tillhemwell3415]

@@kalpeshsingh9854 Hi kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp61aqh7e7qhbK8 He's speaking Germany but you can see what he is doing. Skip the first minute or so.

[@kalpeshsingh9854]

@@tillhemwell3415 okay thank you

[@WEHAVETHISDREAM]

Isn't unsharpening or setting the details on minus in any photo editing app, to soften the image a bit + some GLOW not have the same effect, more or less? I kinda want to buy a filter like this, but you can no undo a filter effect, while adding glow and unsharpen in post is always do-able. What do you guys think?

[@samcouto]

My man here be talking about filters and getting his hand all up in that glass. Why you mess with my OCD like that man!?! 😫 Cool video through! 😉

[@DanielM1224]

I did not know about this. Thank you

[@jesscorbin5981]

You're example and appreciation of neon signs is 👍

[@Equilion]

What about doing it in post?