Hi!
I am still a big fan of film emulsion. That being said, I am a big fan of digital, too. No need to get into that discussion please.
My question is pretty straightforward.
What would be the best filter to use on digital (Red Epic Dragon in my case - but it can apply to other cameras, too) to simulate the film halation? (blooming highlights)
I have recently shot some 16mm in Times Square and I fell in love all over again with halation and the way film reacts to highlights. Granted, this is 16mm (quickly shot - don't judge) and it halates more than I want. I have shot 35mm and I know halation is less (better controlled) with that format. So, not as much blooming/halation as in these examples, but definitely more than digital, which has none.
I know there are several options - satin filter, perleascent, classic soft, and the trusted low contrast and promist/black promist filter versions etc
In your experience, what is the best filter to bloom the highlights but leave the rest untouched by a diffusion-like effect? (or maybe just the slightest touch of overall diffusion to help with the film-like effect)
Thank you!