Camera lens Mist filter Calumet CALSAB1467, 67 mm, single-piece, black frame

Calumet CALSAB1467 is a 67 mm Black Mist filter designed to produce gentle diffusion and a softening effect for portrait, cinematic and creative photography. The filter uses a single transparent mist element set in a slim black aircraft‑aluminium frame with tabs for easier handling. The optical element is made of Japanese AGC glass with 6H hardness and is finished with 28 multilayer coatings that include hydrophobic, oleophobic, scratch‑resistant and anti‑reflective treatments. The filter screws onto lenses with a 67 mm thread and is supplied as a single unit with a protective storage box.

Advantages

The Calumet Black Mist SMC Ultra Slim filter reduces contrast, creates a subtle “fog” glow around highlights and produces a gentle blur to soften skin texture and mask minor imperfections without dramatically altering color balance. Multilayer coatings improve light transmission, resist fingerprints, water and grease, and the scratch‑resistant surface extends durability. The slim 3.3 mm frame minimizes vignetting on wide lenses while providing a sturdy mount and convenient unscrewing tabs for quick attachment and removal.

Suitable for

• Portrait photography to soften facial features and reduce visible skin imperfections
• Cinematography and video to add a subtle diffusion and cinematic glow to highlights
• Landscape and sunrise/sunset scenes to create a dreamlike, atmospheric look
• Night photography to soften artificial light sources and produce nostalgic atmospheres
• Photographers seeking an analog/film‑like diffusion effect

Key specifications

• Filter type: Black Mist / diffusion (mist) filter
• Diameter: 67 mm (screw thread)
• Glass: Japanese AGC optical glass, 6H hardness
• Coatings: 28 multilayer coatings including hydrophobic, oleophobic, scratch‑resistant and anti‑reflective layers
• Frame material: slim aircraft‑grade aluminium, approximately 3.3 mm thickness
• Finish: black frame, transparent mist element
• Included accessories: protective storage box

How to use

Screw the Calumet 67 mm Mist filter onto the front thread of a lens that accepts 67 mm filters. Use the frame tabs to tighten or loosen the filter if needed; avoid overtightening. Compose and expose as usual — the filter diffuses incoming light, so highlights will display a soft glow and overall contrast will be reduced. For portraits, use a moderate aperture to retain subject separation while benefiting from softened skin textures. For night or backlit scenes, adjust exposure to compensate for the diffusion effect if necessary.

Usage recommendations

Choose the strength of mist/diffusion appropriate to the scene: milder diffusion for subtle portrait beautifying and stronger diffusion for pronounced cinematic or night effects. Keep the coated surface clean using a blower and a microfiber cloth; avoid harsh chemicals to preserve hydrophobic and oleophobic layers. When stacking filters, ensure the slim frame reduces the risk of vignetting on wide‑angle lenses.