SOFTENER No1
Pushing the boundaries
The HOYA SOFTENER No1 is a classic soft filter that creates a softening effect in your image by removing edge sharpness. It also gently reduces the contrast of the image, which allows the filter to ultimately create a charming and dreamy atmosphere. That makes the filter a perfect choice not only for portrait and commercial photography but also for video production, since it can let people and objects appear in a more lovely and appealing way.
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The HOYA SOFTENER No1 provides a stronger softening effect compared with HOYA SOFTENER No0.5 creating an overall much more extreme effect. This allows the photographer to explore the soft effect in new ways and different settings, giving new fuel to fire one's imagination and creativity.
Technology
The HOYA SOFTENER No1 creates the soft effect through scattering the light. This is achieved by ring-shaped deformations that are arranged randomly over the surface of the glass. In comparison with the SOFTENER No0.5, the shape of the rings is rougher and larger in size, arranged in a higher density.
Close-up HOYA SOFTENER No1 surface
Portraits
The HOYA SOFTENER No1 is mainly suggested for portraits. The skin of the model becomes soft, unwanted details are hidden and the overall mood of the image looks more stylized.
Illuminations
The HOYA SOFTENER No1 goes well with illumination scenes, letting light sources shine extra bright.
Landscape
You can also take advantage of creating a dreamy atmosphere in landscape photography.
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Gallery
Video
Short movie "The dog Dream" by Harrison Kraft
The following HOYA soft filters are used:
HOYA SOFTENER No0.5
HOYA SOFTENER No1
HOYA DIFFUSER No1
HOYA Variable Density II
HOYA soft filters effect comparison chart
| SOFTENER No0.5 | DIFFUSER No1 | SOFTENER No1 | FOG No0.5 | FOG No1 | |
| Focus | Lighter softening | Middle softening | Stronger softening | In focus | In focus |
| Contrast | Slightly reduced | No change | Slightly reduced | No change | No change |
Attention: Be aware of counterfeit filters
In order to avoid purchasing one of those counterfeit filters we highly recommend to purchase only from official retailers that are recognized by HOYA's official global distributors. Prior the purchase kindly inquire and verify whether a retailer is authorized by HOYA global distributors. You may find the contact in the HOYA global distributors list.
