The Tiffen MCS Glimmerglass Filter (82mm, Grade 1/2) is a diffusion filter that produces a soft clean halation around practical and specular light sources, while keeping an apparent sharpness on the overall image. On close-ups, the apparent sharpness and fine detail are kept as the effect of the filter lowers contrast while softly rolling into the shadow area. This low contrast effect moderately mutes bright colors. This makes the lower end of the glimmer glass diffusion line produce a non-destructive or invasive look. The grade 1/2 diffusion provides a very small amount of softening and overall image alteration.
Even at heavier densities, the filter never becomes overly powerful in its spread of halation. The Glimmerglass series of filters also has a benefit of sparkling when viewed, which can add reassurance to your talent when shooting beauty; that way you can fully concentrate on the look of your shot.
