Tiffen Black Pro Mist - 1/8 or 1/4? Which should you get?

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I compare Tiffen Black Pro Mist filters and see which you should get, the 1/8 or the 1/4 filter.
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@matthewmaccarthy8542 3 жыл бұрын

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 length lenses 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 a 85mm lens than it will be on a 25mm lens. A common formula for using Pro Mist Filters is 1/2 Promist for 18mm and wider, the 1/4 Pro Mist for 25mm - 35mm lenses, and 1/8 for 50mm and above. This principle applies to all diffusion filters. I hope this is information is useful.

@twinkie1773 3 жыл бұрын

Thx ya for this.

@MrPurpaderp 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed. Thank you.

@hippawable 3 жыл бұрын

Woah did not know this thank you

@janosb5953 3 жыл бұрын

Great. Now I need one between 1/8 and 1/4 🙄

@jeongwoosong6046 3 жыл бұрын

are you talking based on Fullframe?

@dnadani19 3 жыл бұрын

Man Stop self deprecating yourself . By the way great video, really helped me decide with the purchase. Thanks.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool 🤙

@trevorwarren4160 3 жыл бұрын

Seconded. You’re doing great.

@jesserivchin8163 3 жыл бұрын

Third(ed? Idk lol) anyways thanks great stuff

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

@@jesserivchin8163 🤙🤙

@osmmaankhan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@lianalehua7424 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the side-by-side and indoor v outdoor comparisons. I like how the contrast remains with both grades. Very helpful.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@josetanaka 3 жыл бұрын

For my video purpose, your comparison helped me the most! Thanks! Just ordered both of them!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@RobRanney 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful comparison. I liked how you showed in studio and real life examples of the filter effects. Thanks!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@SamBorgman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Best 1/8 1/4 comparison video I've found, well the only one I found and it did the job. Your daylight shoot with the 1/4 made me decide to go for 1/8.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@geemareevideo9076 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video , appreciate your insight into the 1/4 and 1/8 bpm filters!

@makestuffmike 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Just what I needed!

@oo0RECON0oo 2 жыл бұрын

Great way you choose to show the differences in many different ways. Good job! I think I would settle on the 1/8 for a few reasons, it doesn’t wash out as much it has better contrast also you don’t loose too much clarity on the face and I’m sure it will be a lot easier for the camera to auto focus compared to the 1/4, especially in low light.

@westernpigeon 3 жыл бұрын

amazing review, JUST what i needed. btw, you’re a good looking dude, stop putting yourself down so much!!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks

@Pfagnan 2 жыл бұрын

Dude stop it / that’s his shtick!! ‘Lighten up!’

@john.x.u 3 жыл бұрын

Got exactly what I needed answered. I was originally debating between the 1/2 vs 1 so that clear that up. Thanks for the vid.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@michaelajoseph6856 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great review! It just helped me to decide.

@SuperDraupnir 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for

@BryanPapic Жыл бұрын

Great video! Very helpful. Also, your face looks great my dude! Great job!

@ivargu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vu, your review really hit the spot for me. Excellent comparisons. Sold me on the 1/8 definitely!

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

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@AG-de9il 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful, thanks for this video

@RossActual 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me decide which one I needed. Thanks!!

@jermainenaidoo Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Your humour is one of a kind!!

@nVuFilms Жыл бұрын

👍

@3ddesign216 2 жыл бұрын

WOWW amazing video! You are the best! Thanks a lot!!!

@phucmapvlog Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting to get this for awhile, came back to your video and used your Amazon link for the purchase 🤙🏻

@nVuFilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@degriff 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Went for the 1/4 here for the more dramatic look. Not as a permanent filter. This video helped 👍

@user-jp9js9th8o Жыл бұрын

very good visualization of the differences 👍👍👍

@stevechang2135 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. Picked the 1/8.

@Raiyacorsiglia 3 жыл бұрын

That was helpful! You have a lovely family!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@dylanjohndickerson 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the big 10k my dude! Great little comparison in this one. I'm still undecided....looks like I'll have to eventually get both options lol

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

👍🤙

@mattc3510 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect review! Great job man.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ImagineAkira 3 жыл бұрын

dang, so good!!! btw, was cracking in the beginning. man you funny

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 thanks

@danielbrucefilms6262 Жыл бұрын

The perfect video on this topic.

@50shadesofNV 3 жыл бұрын

Solid, definitely getting close to 10,000 a pro. I like how you provide a recommendation instead of having Me rookie figure things out by “please tell me what you think in comments”

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@samuellagraciaizumiabarque3212 2 жыл бұрын

Out of all the videos i watched about diff filters, your's is the most reliable, thanks man, made my decision to buy the 1/8 🙂

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

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@cherneu5052 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and informative. Your daughter is so cute! Lovely footages. Keep up the great work 😃

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@StaticJaFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video bro, thanks so much for this video. Had to subscribe for more content. I got the cinebloom 20% and now I will certainly add TBP 1/8 this to my collection after watching this.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@FilmValor 3 жыл бұрын

This man saved my life - thanks so much liked and subscribed

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@FilmValor 3 жыл бұрын

@@nVuFilms I researched this for 9 hours today...hovering over click on the 1/4 in my cart...and you saved me from making what I know know was the wrong choice. 1/8 makes so much more sense for those who can only get 1 at the moment. This seems obvious with how simple you explain it but no one did it like you! Saving filmmakers everywhere. Thanks again.

@ottoespinalxx Жыл бұрын

It did help thanks man!!!🎉

@Directedbyvinci 2 жыл бұрын

You answered the question very well bro 🤛

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@Ken.s.Snapshots 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bro. I chose the 1/8 due to his video and love it 👍

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool man

@sKorpGionTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much buddy for making an easier decision :)

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@kentvandervelden 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vibe; best comparison I've seen. It's strange to have sought after sharpness in an image, expensive sensor and lens, and now want to blur it, but the look of these filters is amazing, especially outside.

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🤙

@Panther- 2 жыл бұрын

I think when it comes to people you may want to blur and soften the image,however when it comes to subjects such as cars, food,jewellry things like that is when the sharpness comes into gd use.

@James_Fredrick 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comparison! I plan on using one of these filters for film photography at night and this helped me to decide upon the 1/4 filter. I think its going to add some nice spice to the lighting having the bloom spread into shadowed areas with neon signs and gas stations.

@elliotforeman Жыл бұрын

Really helpful, thanks! I'm gonna buy a 1/8 and on shoots where a more dreamy look is required will rent out either a 1/4 or 1/2

@veezybombay 2 жыл бұрын

LMAO "I'm sorry you have to look at", entertaining and very informative information bro. Thank you.

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@AnborgWorld 3 жыл бұрын

woww wooow that's what I looking for!! great video!!! thank you!!!!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@DarrellDucharme 3 жыл бұрын

It's all personal preference....I think I like the 1/4 myself. But can see in different situations how I would like the 1/8 also.

@DanRichardsonTV 3 жыл бұрын

The 1/8th looks like a sweetspot. Definitely when combined with some haze.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@TheosWelt_Nordkirche 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that helped a lot

@BHSTUDIO1 3 жыл бұрын

awesome work 🙏🏻

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🤙🤙

@QualityVideoService 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, video. I just purchased the Black Pro Mist 1/4

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@coreyvincentsapp2452 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work brother..

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🤙

@rogerlee1112 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your conclusion. 1/8 is the perfect one to keep on at most times without worrying that you'll overdo it.

@CritterElectronics 10 ай бұрын

Love your content.

@nVuFilms 10 ай бұрын

🙏

@Boleskinebeatz 3 жыл бұрын

Looks really good, nice work. Can you remind me what camera and lens/aperture you shot your video with?

@antoniopfreitas9903 3 жыл бұрын

If shot at wide open angle use the 1/8 but if you need to shoot a closer angle like 35mm onwards you need the 1/4 for coherency purpose.

@ActinDude 3 жыл бұрын

I also like the look of the 1/8, at least for the work I do. BTW, beautiful family!

@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the 1/8in this scenario. So I bought the K&F 1/8 which I prefer to both of these they’re great filters and half the price.

@AyoSosanya 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, very useful info

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@thereeljohnsteele 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. I have both and would say the 1/4 is the way to go if you are running a matte box. It keeps those flares down whenever you are using a flag so the highlights aren’t too distracting and you get that smooth look. It also depends on the camera you shoot as well. From a high contrast camera like the GH5S I prefer the 1/4 but the BMPCC4k I use the 1/8 or none.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@blackentrepreneur244 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered a 1/4 for my Sony a6400. Sony images are too sharp, hopefully this does the trick.

@MercUndGut 2 жыл бұрын

Might be suffering from "confirmation bias" because I intended to go the 1/8 route anyway and your review really wrapped it up for me. Anyway, I had to look through quite some videos before finding a review that basically shows examples and doesn't talk about how much each one costs for five minutes. Thanks!

@berinjelablues Жыл бұрын

I love you, dude!

@AlexPresa Жыл бұрын

Hey! Don't talk about yourself like that! You have a lovely face and your review is wonderful! Definitely going to purchase the 1/8 filter cause of this vid. Thanks :)

@thisarfingai Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this - i was having a real hard time deciding. It wasn't easy having to endure your face but I soldiered on & got to the end.

@nVuFilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@andreathode3782 2 жыл бұрын

Comparison starts @5:10 great stuff!👍

@jankoppal1211 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much, very funny :-)

@OpticLureProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine. It works great other than the flare which is really bad when using step up rings. Any advice?

@user-iw4vp4e 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@faithhouse6111 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comprehensive comparison. 1/4 can be too much sometimes.

@AJCoReTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thx.. I’ll go with 1/8 for my stream cam... A6100.. the elgato key light so harsh & my 40yo skin looks trashy. I almost went 1/4... but 1/8 $59 used-like new on Amazon, worth a shot!

@M_freedomOfSpeech 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the 1/8, thanks for this video my friend! ☺

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@dlpasco 2 жыл бұрын

Be nice to your face! Great video, just what I was looking for ❤️

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@hawaiirealmedia5610 3 жыл бұрын

Most excellent review. I like 1/8th best on the face. 1/4 is borderline too much. Best to have not enough than too much!! Thanks!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@brayanfloresramirez8764 Жыл бұрын

I would use them depending on the focal lenght I'm shooting at... telephoto always looks amazing with some flares. :)

@ratt57 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, Vu! It wasn't "idiotic" and you look perfectly fine. Don't run yourself down so much, it's kind of disturbing, lol. I wish there was a filter right between 1/8 and 1/4... the diffusion with the 1/8 filter is barely noticeable, and 1/4 is a little too much!

@davidalanmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Agree about the 1/8 over the 1/4 for my shooting style. Thanks!

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subbing !

@JonasStuart 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. 1/8 is the catch-all filter strength. Obviously your glass and focal length also effect how the diffusion sits on your footage. °¬)

@breisdotcom 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation, You only needed to record some outdoor scenes with the 1/8

@zandoleemedia9272 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@benpieler3329 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid!! And your face looking good bro...

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks

@JasonLawrenceNoel 2 жыл бұрын

Cinebloom seems to give more of that vintage vibe because it washes the blacks out a ton more than these. Both cool just different looks 🤙 Thanks a ton for this great video!!

@reynaldomercado 3 жыл бұрын

It helps. Thanks!

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

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@Dunnaveli 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this video lol

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@RotterStudios 3 жыл бұрын

great video! subbed. I want the 1/8 but only the 1/4 can be found anywhere. oh well. it's for a 46mm micro 4/3 Leica lens.

@oldtimer666 25 күн бұрын

Hi i just ordered the 1/4 52mm for my sigma 30mm lens according to the tiffen lens to filter chart. So do i need to buy any kind of step up ring as well along with it? If yes then which one?

@jackbisson9226 3 жыл бұрын

I have seen comparison videos on the Black Satin, Hollywood Black Magic, and Classic Soft diffusion filters as well. Some really cool difference on the blooming effects and the speckles that show up in Bokeh Balls. I see many mirrorless camera owners using these to get the Digital look out of their footage. Great subject matter Vu.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Arsyde_ 3 жыл бұрын

Dang he had it right, it helped me make a decision.

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

🤙

@williamcurwen7428 3 жыл бұрын

If you shoot into the light and lack sufficient dynamic range, there will be problems with flare - try really deep lens hoods, they are essential!

@Jpquant 2 жыл бұрын

1/8 it is for me. Thank you

@bobkhomeini6835 2 жыл бұрын

Not idiotic, thanks bro, great video!

@kristofeight9668 Жыл бұрын

I think is safe with 1/8 and never take off from lens, nice subtle softy image from it. Other 1/4 and 1/2 is too much unless you gonna use in purpose

@lr1co 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice thank you. Could I please ask... how would you use the Black Pro Mist in bright daylight conditions? Would you combine it with an ND (or variable ND)? Or just rely on your appropriate shutter speed and aperture?

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

I've been just messing with the shutter. Should use nd tho

@Yoko.Kurama 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@nVuFilms 2 жыл бұрын

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@AaronMarasigan 3 жыл бұрын

i think if you have a standard zoom lens like a Tamron 28-75 or that 24-70, the 1/8 would really be the perfect choice for general use

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Love 1/8 for my primes

@ark4856 3 жыл бұрын

How do you set details on the pp while shooting with the filter on?

@PatrickMC 2 жыл бұрын

Can you put an nd filter and diffusion on at the same time?

@KayakOutbreak 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if these filters are stackable? I wonder if I can put an VND on top of this one. Is there a thread outside?

@twinkie1773 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot with the Sony a6300 and fujifilm xt1. I prefer the og style of tiffen on my fujifilm xt1 bc I shoot with only vintage manual lens on that camera. I bought a 2 stop tiffen nd filter and paired it with a sigma vintage lens and was blown away. So I ordered the tiffen soft fx nd filter to slap on the sigma 30mm 1.4 bc I like the cinematic feel that I get from my Sony a6300, although I have received it yet. As I'm watching this I'm on Amazon now looking for black pro mist. Thx for the video 💪🏿🐺

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@shotsi673 Жыл бұрын

What lens were you using with the Pro Mist 1/4?

@Ben_Howard 2 жыл бұрын

I use a 1/4 for shots with any decent light in the frame. For shots with no lighting in frame I use a 1/2

@trungdel554 Жыл бұрын

Have been considering between 1/4 and 1/8, and you give me the answer. Boom - 1/8. Actually i wish I could take them both 😅

@jaromirwr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for useful video - already decided for 1/8 but... what about stacking them with VND? Does it vignetting? in that case Peter's VND+M can be an option...

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

You can stack

@MusicForIMAGES 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Vu, do you think it is better to have the clip "clean" and reproduce the effect in post or to use a filter like Tiffen ProMist in shooting is more effective? Thank you

@nVuFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Don't think so