This polarizer-diffusion combo filter is made for photographers who want the film look without sacrificing digital contrast

The PolarPro Goldstache filter on a LOeica camera.

I love the film-like glow created by diffusion filters – but sometimes I don’t want the drop in sharpness created by the special effects filter. But, PolarPro has a new filter for photographers, divided between the glow of diffusion and the loss of sharpness. The PolarPro Goldstache is a polarizer and low-strength warm diffusion filter combined into one filter.

While diffusion filters reduce contrast, mixing the effect with a polarizing filter adds some of that contrast back into the image, creating a blend between the timeless look of a softer lens and the contrast from modern cameras. PolarPro says that the Goldstache creates the “signature sauce” of the popular Shortsache filter, but blends timeless warmth with modern control.