CDF-L [ BASE ]

CDF-L [ BASE ]

43mm
€50,95 EUR
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CDF-L [ BASE ]
  • CDF-L [ BASE ]
  • CDF-L [ BASE ]
CDF-L [ BASE ]

Layer-X BASE

CDF-L

CDF (Cinematic Diffusion Filter) subtly softens the boundary between light and shadow while preserving high-resolution detail.

Through the combination of Diffusion Glass and NanoAR / Hydro Shield Coating, CDF balances optical performance with everyday usability—allowing you to layer depth and a gentle afterglow into photos and video while using it as a daily filter.

The result is an expression that remains digital, yet carries a cinematic, analog-like character.

CDF is available in S and L models.
The L model reveals its character more clearly in strong backlight or scenes with point light sources, making it suitable for those who want to capture light itself as a defining, cinematic element.
Product spec

Glass : Diffusion Glass (1.4)

Coating : NanoAR Coating, Hydro Shield Coating

Frame : Layer-X BASE Frame
Filter Size
€50,95 EUR

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Official Store Lifetime Warranty
Defects Free, Glass 25%, Frame 50%.

Filter Repair Service Details

Cinematic Diffusion Filter

Leaving a sense of afterglow in light.

CDF (Cinematic Diffusion Filter) is a filter designed to layer a subtle spread of light and lingering afterglow into both still images and video.
Built upon the high-resolution rendering of modern cameras and lenses, it adds a slight sense of fluctuation and spatial distance as light travels through space.
A restrained softness appears around highlights, while gentle tonal transitions emerge between light and shadow.
Maintaining clarity and resolution, CDF guides images toward a cinematic, analog-inspired look.

Technology

The Technology That Shapes Our Products

Layer-X BASE Filter

An optical filter that screws onto the front of the lens.
The front magnetic structure allows ND, CPL, and other PLUS filters to be layered.

NanoAR Coating

By reducing unwanted reflections,
this ultra-low-reflection coating preserves clarity, tonal detail, and high-resolution rendering.

Diffusion Glass

While subtly diffusing light,
this optical glass layers natural softness on a foundation of high-resolution rendering.

Hydro Shield Coating

With water-repellent and anti-smudge coatings applied to both sides, water droplets and dirt are less likely to adhere, ensuring ease of handling even during everyday shooting.

Before After of CDF-L

Non Filter
CDF-L

A diffusion filter that preserves high-resolution detail while adding a gentle afterglow to backlight and point light sources.

Choose S or L by the Spread of Light

S (Soft Light) keeps light diffusion subtle, preserving edge definition and resolution while adding gentle changes to highlights and contrast. L (Light) allows light to spread more visibly, bringing stronger bloom in highlights and a more pronounced sense of atmosphere across the frame.

Non Filter

CDF-L

CDF-S

Official Store Exclusive Lifetime Warranty

Official Care Program

Even if it breaks, only 25%!

Official support designed so you can keep using your TOKYO GRAPHER filter with confidence.

  • Manufacturing defects: Free replacement
  • Glass damage: 25% of product price
  • Frame damage: 50% of product price

An exclusive service for official online store purchases,
created to ensure long-term use.

 Filter Repair Service Details

Layer-X BASE Filter

Layer-X BASE Filter is an optical filter that attaches to the front of the lens using a standard screw-in mount.
The front surface is equipped with both a built-in magnetic structure and a threaded mount, allowing PLUS filters such as ND, CPL, or cross filters to be layered when needed.
In addition to magnetic PLUS filters, standard lens caps and conventional screw-in filters can also be attached, so the handling remains familiar in everyday use.
The BASE filter blends naturally into daily shooting and serves as the starting point of the Layer-X system, expanding how light can be handled to suit different shooting styles.

Filter Frame Details

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CDF-S/L User Gallery

Photographs taken by CDF-L users.
More images can be found on Instagram via #CinematicDF.