The NiSi Black Mist 1/4 Filter for NiSi True Color VND Swift System is a diffusion filter designed for use with the NiSi Swift System. Create that cinematic look by reducing highlights and lowering contrast while also softening wrinkles and blemishes to create a soft, pastel-like quality of light. With an extra layer of black specks, this filter provides little loss of detail across the image compared to traditional diffusion filters. The nano-coating on this filter is waterproof and anti-reflective, making it ideal for use in any type of photography.

The NiSi Swift System works seamlessly with the NiSi True Color 1-5 stop VND Variable ND filter allowing the capability to be expanded by adding extra filters simply by pressing them on the front of the NiSi True Color 1-5 stop VND Variable ND filter.

Adding the NiSi Black Mist 1/4 Filter for the NiSi True Color VND Swift System, the NiSi True Color 1-5 stop VND Variable ND filter is expanded to a 1-5 VND filter with Black Mist.

Stacking multiple filters can introduce vignetting when shooting with wider focal lengths.  See the suggested focal lengths below to avoid vignetting.

Swift in Video Mode:
True Color 1-5 Stops VND + 1 Swift filter = No vignetting at 18mm (Full Frame)
True Color 1-5 Stops VND + 2 Swift filter = No vignetting at 20mm (Full Frame)

Swift in Photo Mode:
Vignetting can vary from lens to lens based on design, breathing and focus distance. These suggested focal lengths are a guide at infinity focus:
True Color 1-5 Stops VND + 1 Swift filter = No vignetting at 20mm (Full Frame)
True Color 1-5 Stops VND + 2 Swift filter = No vignetting at 28mm (Full Frame)

Suppress highlights and lift shadows

NiSi’s Black Mist suppresses highlights and lifts shadows for well-balanced contrast. Light sources maintain a strong center with a pleasing glow from the light source.

Black Mist is for many applications.

Not only for portrait photography, Black Mist filters can also be used in other scenes, such as night photography, landscape, and still life… to create a cinematic atmosphere. Black Mist adds extra blooming and gradients to the highlights in your scene. Any direct light source will become more film-like, with a smoother, buttery texture around the highlights.