NiSi Cinema 4×5.65” Allure Mist Black Filter (1/4 Stop)

The 1/4 stop effect is subtle but perfectly smooths out skin tones without looking fake, even in direct sunlight. It really excels at taming harsh highlights while preserving detail in the shadows. A solid addition to my filter kit for portrait work.

Shot a portrait session yesterday and the 1/4 stop strength did exactly what I wanted—wrinkles and blemishes softened without losing detail in the eyes. The black mist keeps blacks from lifting too much, which I’ve struggled with on other diffusion filters. It’s become a permanent part of my kit for

The mist effect is beautifully subtle—it softens skin textures without making the whole frame look hazy, and the highlight roll-off is exactly what I wanted for interview setups. It's the first filter I reach for on close-ups now, and it doesn't muddy the blacks at all.