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B+W 58mm Basic Soft Pro camera filter, clear glass disc in metal ring

B + W Filter Company

B + W 58mm Basic Soft Pro Filter camera filter

SKU CH-67HF-Q50RJ

A 58 mm soft-focus filter that keeps the core image sharp while adding a gentle, hazy glow to highlights and shadows

  • Soft, romantic portraits with gentle skin smoothing
  • Sharp core detail preserved while highlights gain a shimmering aura
  • Deep shadows opened up without losing overall image clarity
  • Mini-lenslet array scatters light for diffuse halos
  • Reduces contrast and softens backlight fringes for landscape mood

Soft focus filter for portrait and landscape

The B + W 58mm Basic Soft Pro Filter uses randomly distributed mini-lenslets on a plano-parallel glass disc to scatter light. This overlays a sharp core image with diffuse halos that open deep shadows while highlights form a shimmering aura. Skin blemishes are gently covered without blurring fine details such as eyelashes. The effect adds a gentle, romantic character to portraits and landscape scenes.

Contrast reduction and backlight handling

The filter reduces overall contrast and softens light fringes that appear in backlit situations. Highlights remain largely unblurred, preserving a defined core while the surrounding haze lifts shadow detail. This behaviour is fixed by the optical construction and cannot be adjusted or switched off during shooting. Photographers seeking variable strength or a neutral density effect will need a different filter type.

Threaded mount for 58mm lenses

The filter mounts directly onto any lens with a 58mm front thread, adding minimal thickness thanks to the plane-parallel glass disc. Brass construction of the mounting ring resists binding and allows repeated attachment without cross-threading. No additional adapters or filter holders are required for standard use. Stacking with other 58mm filters is possible but will increase the risk of vignetting on wide-angle lenses.

Highlights

  • Soft, romantic portraits with gentle skin smoothing
  • Sharp core detail preserved while highlights gain a shimmering aura
  • Deep shadows opened up without losing overall image clarity
  • Mini-lenslet array scatters light for diffuse halos
  • Reduces contrast and softens backlight fringes for landscape mood

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 58mm size for my lens?

Yes, the 58mm thread matches lenses marked with that diameter; check the front of your lens barrel or cap for the Ø58 symbol before ordering.

How does the soft-focus effect look on a real photo?

Mini-lenslets on the plano-parallel glass scatter light, keeping the core image sharp while adding hazy halos that lift shadows and give highlights a gentle shimmering aura.

Does the filter thread onto a standard 58mm mount?

It screws directly onto any 58mm front thread, adding no extra adapters and preserving the lens’s original filter stack height.

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