I am not sure what or when I would use these filters. On testing them they created a soft look on the subject. But that can be done with proper lighting and camera settings. I guess for someone that is just learning photography these may help them create artistic photos. But for some photographers this would be the quickest way to get the soft artistic shot they are looking for.

My Nikon DSLR camera is well beyond my skills, and this was my first use of any lens filter. I have always kept a Tiffen UV protector on the lens, and these work the same way, including in any combination. They're a little narrower than my old uv protector, but still easy to connect to the lens, remove, and rearrange.I snapped a set of simple sunny, outdoor nature photos with all combinations of the filters within a few minutes. When I first reviewed the photos I thought the differences were unnoticeable, but putting them side by side on the same screen shows that there really is a meaningful effect even with my uninformed & effortless experiment. Subtle even with both the 1/4 and 1/8 combined, but it will be a fun project for me putting them to more use and learning how they'll change the photos in different environments.

I really enjoy K&F Concept's filters, and the Black Diffusion 1/4 & 1/8 Filters Kit Mist Cinematic Effect Filters Set is no different. I like that the two different filters can be combined to add more of an effect. The mist effect/black diffusion is subtle. When taking a photo of a person, it can help blur the skin, and this would be perfect for portraits. I found that the easiest way to see the effect was by taking a photo of the sun. You can see that in the picture with the filters, the sun appears bigger and has a nice mist around it. The filters when on my lens do have a slight vignette when I'm not zoomed in but other than that, it's a decent filter that I will definitely be utilizing.

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This pair of diffusion filters is the perfect kit for someone getting started or someone needing to add some options to their camera bag. Diffusion filters are very subjective and, much like seasoning to a recipe, depends on the person's particular tastes and preferences. As such, I really like that this comes with not only one diffusion filter, but a second one in a different power. This actually gives you three options, since the filters will also stack and combine, though with much greater softness in the image.I tried these out in three configurations and included some sample images and video to help others see how it may affect the image in different situations. I found these to be very pleasing effects, even on the extreme end with them stacked. And as a great bonus, there is almost no noticeable color cast in these, something not usually the case in the more "budget" level filters. These filters easily outperform their price point, particularly considering you get two of them.These especially did a great job when there are obvious light sources in the images, such as in the night-time example. The lights are encircled by a wonderful glow that adds a little something special to the image and brings down the harshness in a pleasing way without removing the details in the image.I really enjoyed using these filters and I can't wait to keep trying them out in different situations to see how they do. I recommend keeping them in the camera bag and trying them out in all your shoots, just to see what may happen.Since these filters only really fit in their case when they are stacked together, make sure you don't tighten them down too much. This goes for mounting to the camera too, or they will get stuck. However, this applies to every filter brand and isn't specific to this one. I only mention it because they need to be combined to fit into the case. Of course you can always use a different case if you don't like this aspect.As a side note, K&F has continued to impress me with their products. I own several at this point and haven't been disappointed by any of them. And at their usual price points, even if it's something you don't use all the time, it's worth adding it to the collection for either trying something new, or something to spark some creativity when you're feeling a bit bored.

Soften ups the image without altering the color too much, which makes things easier in editing if you're working from a LUT

K&F have been on a tear of quality products lately. This kit of diffusion filters presents an excellent value for any one man show filmmaker.

As an amateur, I am still learning about lighting and shading. I enjoy natural light and these filters are supposed to offer a softening effect. This seems like a trend currently, as I am noticing a lot of the soft film-like effect (almost blurred but not quite) is prominent. I still have to experiment more with these. I noticed a softening effect, and it was very subtle. The filters were nicely packaged and so easy to install. I have a Canon SL2 (200D) which is a more budget camera from 2018, therefore I selected the 58mm for the 18-55 kit lens.

So two things - how good is the filter - and when do you use diffusion.The filter build quality is actually really nice. The K-Series only has 18 layers of coating vs the 28 layers on the nicer series. But at $50 for two filters, I'm not complaining. It's a clean image without flair or distortion (used individually).Now, the use of diffusion is mostly for special effects. 95% of the time I'd rather add in image softening in post production (reduce clarity, for instance) vs having my digital file soft. However, if you are doing video work, volume, film, or special effects, this is a great tool.My favorite use is for Old Hollywood style BW portraits. Use a 1/4 diffusion, convert to BW, add contrast and Grain - and you've got a sexy image with some serious retro vibes. I love it!