Camera lens mist filter Calumet CALSAB1472 72 mm, 1 pc, black/transparent

Calumet CALSAB1472 is a 72 mm Black Mist (softening) camera lens filter supplied as a single unit. The filter creates a gentle diffusion that reduces contrast and produces a subtle halation around highlights, useful for portrait, landscape and videography work. It features a slim black aerospace-aluminium frame and a transparent optical element made from Japanese AGC glass with 6H hardness, plus 28 multilayer coatings designed to preserve image neutrality while providing hydrophobic, oleophobic, scratch‑resistant and anti‑reflective properties.

Advantages

The Calumet Black Mist SMC Ultra Slim filter offers controlled diffusion without shifting color balance, thanks to high-quality AGC glass and multi-layer coatings. The 28 coatings improve durability, ease of cleaning and reduce reflections while the thin 3.3 mm aluminium frame with unscrewing tabs minimizes vignetting on wide-angle lenses and makes handling straightforward. The double threading allows stacking of an additional filter or accessory when needed.

Suitable for

• Portrait photography to soften skin texture and reduce the appearance of minor blemishes
• Landscape and nature photography to add a dreamlike, atmospheric glow at sunrise or sunset
• Night and city photography to create gentle halation around artificial lights
• Videography where a subtle diffusion and reduced contrast are desirable for mood and tone

Key specifications

• Filter type: Black Mist (diffusion / mist)
• Thread diameter: 72 mm
• Optical element: Japanese AGC glass, 6H hardness
• Number of coating layers: 28 multilayer coatings
• Coating properties: hydrophobic, oleophobic, scratch‑resistant, anti‑reflective
• Frame material: aerospace aluminium, slim 3.3 mm profile with unscrewing tabs
• Finish: black frame, transparent optical surface
• Includes: protective storage box

How to use

Screw the Calumet CALSAB1472 onto a lens with a 72 mm filter thread by aligning and turning the filter clockwise until secure; use the frame tabs if additional grip is required. Use the filter on prime or zoom lenses to achieve a controlled reduction of contrast and a softening of highlights. For portrait work, frame subjects and adjust exposure as usual—diffusion will soften details without drastically changing exposure. For landscape or night scenes, evaluate the amount of diffusion by taking test shots and increase or remove the filter to compare results. Clean the filter with a microfiber cloth and appropriate lens cleaner to maintain coating performance.

Usage recommendations

Choose the mist strength appropriate to the subject: mild diffusion is generally preferable for portraits, while stronger diffusion can enhance atmosphere in night photography or deliberately stylized landscapes. Avoid stacking multiple strong diffusion filters to prevent excessive loss of microcontrast. Store the filter in its protective box when not in use to preserve coatings and prevent mechanical damage.