72mm Black Diffusion 1/4 & 1/8 Filter Kit Dream Cinematic Effect - Nano-Xcel

Great filters from K&F. I lean towards using the 1/8th. Over the 1/4 but everyone is different. Not sure why the case has to be that big though. Its noticiable in your camera bag/Nanuk case.

If you’re looking for some good quality black diffusion filters, it’s hard to beat K&F Concepts at this price point. The quality of materials, fit and finish. And overall clarity and effects of this product, provides a fantastic way to add a great tool to your photography toolbox.

At the time of me writing this, many people have already described these filters abilities and what you can get out of them, so I’m not going to get into any of that. I will however agree with the abilities of these two lenses and say that I’ve found them to achieve exactly what I hoped for and with a clarity and quality you’d expect.

Overall, this product is made very well, it fits perfect on my lens and does a fantastic job at what it’s intended to do. If you would like to add the abilities of black diffusion filters to your bag of tricks, this is a great choice that I highly recommend for this price point.

I have included some pictures and video to help show the quality of the product. I hope you found this information to be helpful in your decision.

These black diffusion filters are fantastic for giving a softer appearance to photos and portraits. I use them with a mirrorless camera and love experimenting with the 1/4 and 1/8 filters for different effects. They fit my lens perfectly and they feel like they're high quality. The cases they come with are nice as well. I recommend them for sure.

I think people are sleeping on these K&F diffusion filters. I have been using these for some time and I have been really impressed with them. In fact I see little difference between these and the Tiffen Black Pro Mist filters that cost a heck of a lot more. I mean think about it...these are diffusion filters. They aren't supposed to be perfect. They are meant to give your image a softer look by diffusing the light a bit. They provide some nice bloom to the highlights as well.

The 1/8 strength filter is a great all around filter that I use for a lot of my shoots. I only go to the 1/4 strength one when I am looking for that really dreamy look.

I'm thrilled!

Although I only did a quick test with my phone after unpacking, I'm convinced that I can take really cool portrait and wedding photos with both filters.

Quality-wise, there's nothing to complain about; the diffusion grains look even and good. The filters also screw on perfectly. Attached is a comparison image shot with my Sony A7IV at 85mm f1.8.

I recently ordered a 1/4 & 1/8 set of black mist filters, but when the filters arrived they had shipped a 1/2 instead of the 1/8.

I reached out to K&F customer support and Julie responded back quickly. I explained the mix up and she immediately said they would send the correct 1/8 filter that I ordered, at no additional cost. I received the filter and I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

These days that kind of customer service is hard to find, but the good folks at K & F made it right and earned my trust as customer in the future. Buy with confidence and know that their customer service is truly that, great service to the customer.

Very good quality 100% recommended, spectacular images

Product Review: K&F Concept 82mm 1/8 and 1/4 Black Diffusion Filter Set

After using these for over a year now, I can say that I highly recommend the K&F Concept 82mm 1/8 and 1/4 Black Diffusion Filter Set. This set of two filters is a great way to add a soft, dreamy look to your photos. The filters are made of high-quality Japanese AGC optical glass with double-side polishing technology, which ensures high image quality and reduces glare. The filters are also waterproof, scratch-resistant, and oil-proof, so they can withstand the elements.

I've used these filters for a variety of photography projects, including portraits, landscapes, and street photography. I've found that they work best in low-light conditions, as they help to soften the light and create a more atmospheric look. The filters also help to reduce blemishes and wrinkles on skin, which is great for portrait photography.

Overall, I'm very happy with the K&F Concept 82mm 1/8 and 1/4 Black Diffusion Filter Set. They're a great way to add a touch of magic to your photos.

Pros:

High-quality Japanese AGC optical glass
Double-side polishing technology
Waterproof, scratch-resistant, and oil-proof
Softens light and creates a dreamy look
Reduces blemishes and wrinkles on skin
Cons:

Can be a bit pricey
Not as effective in bright light
Overall:

I highly recommend the K&F Concept 82mm 1/8 and 1/4 Black Diffusion Filter Set. They're a great way to add a touch of magic to your photos.

These days lenses are super sharp. So now we want to mimic some of those all vintage lenses from the past, which were a little softer, etc.

This diffusion filter won't come off from my 50 mm ever. The haziness that offers around highlights, is lovely, giving a ver nice look to photos.

When filming is fantastic as well!

Until now, I really haven't tinkered much with diffusion filters as I mainly get the desired results with Photoshop and a brush. Keen to try these, I must say that I did like the results.

Caveat - I did most of my shooting with these filters using studio off-camera lighting and a range of modifiers.

The effect can be subtle or more dramatic depending largely on your subject and their skin/texture/features couples with how you like to light your scene/subject. A softer light on a subject with mostly clean/flat skin yields a nice dreamy effect that doesn't look too manufactured or plastic. With more harsh lighting even with the same subject, there is a softening effect yet is reduced due to lighting. I did stack the filters and was significantly softer under hard light but not as soft as the previous setting.

I did use these diffusion filters on a model I shoot very frequently and asked her to not do much to smooth out her face (she has little acne scars). I used both soft and hard lighting with the filter attached (went back to single filter) and the results were much more noticeable. I was happy to see that, again, didn't look too manufactured or over the top. I did double-up the filter and again the results were as expected with the amount of softening.

As far as highlights are concerned - this did aid in highlight control without squashing them out. Specular highlights were still visible yet muted down (based on a control image). It's not negligible but if you're not comparing to a control image, you probably won't see too much difference.

NOTE: To better enhance your effect make sure you have any in-camera sharpening turned off (which you should do anyway..LOL) and if you're tethering (Lightroom or Capture One) also make sure you're not sharpening! I am a big Capture One tether shooter and have found that CO does tend to add-in some sharpening on its own (compared RAW shot to card and same file saved to my computer in the CO file).

Other items - these filters did not cause any significant color shift (I meant to use my DataColor cards and.. well, didn't.. sorry..) or stop-down any light. The filters are very well made, the threads are nicely machined and finished, and come in a nice filter holder pouch.

While I may not use them for all shoots, I can (and have) used them for clients needing that little extra 'something'..