Diffusion Comparator
How to use
Use the tool below to compare LEE diffusions side-by-side, or click an image to enlarge. You can also see these tests in motion in the video.
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LEE Arri M8, No Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T11
No Diffusion -
LEE Arri T2, No Diffusion - Arri 12 3200K, T11
No Diffusion -
LEE 216, White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 416, Three Quarter White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.8
A strong to medium diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 250, Half White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
A medium diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 450, Three Eighth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A medium/weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 251, Quarter White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 252, Eighth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 452, Sixteenth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 400, LEELux - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A dense white diffuser used for wide beam spreads, creates an even, soft field of light without shadows. -
LEE 228, Brushed Silk - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
Directional soft lighting effect used for scattering light in one direction only. -
LEE 255, Hollywood Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A light frost effect that softens edges. -
LEE 410, Opal Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A weak diffusion used for softening spotlight beam edges without altering shape. -
LEE 420, Light Opal Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A weak diffusion similar to Opal Frost, but less diffuse. -
LEE 258, Eighth Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 257, Quarter Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 256, Half Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 253, Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A light frost effect. -
LEE 254, New Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.1
Used to soften the edges of spotlight beams, and to reduce the blue fringe. Flame retardant. -
LEE 750, Durham Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A frost that almost completely softens shutter edges and removes hot spots. -
LEE 129, Heavy Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffusion that eliminates nearly all shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 220, White Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
Used for soft light effects. Flame retardant. -
LEE 439, Heavy Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser (pliable to handle) that virtually eliminates shadows at close distance. -
LEE 402, Soft Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser that creates a wide field of soft illumination. Diffusion characteristics similar to 216, falls between 216 and 129. -
LEE 429, Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser that creates a wide field of soft illumination but is thicker than the 402 Soft Frost. Similar to the 416. -
LEE 404, Half Soft Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A useful diffuser without too much light loss but very pliable to handle. Diffusion characteristics fall between 251 and 252. -
LEE 414, Highlight - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A useful diffuser without too much light loss. Diffusion characteristics similar to 252. -
LEE 430, Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.2
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a strong diffusion effect. -
LEE 432, Light Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.8
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a medium diffusion effect. -
LEE 434, Quarter Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.4
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a weak diffusion effect. -
LEE 460, Quiet Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.3
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a strong diffusion effect. -
LEE 462, Quiet Light Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a medium diffusion effect. -
LEE 464, Quiet Quarter Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a weak diffusion effect. -
LEE 229, Quarter Tough Spun - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
Softens light and reduces intensity. -
LEE 264, Tough Spun FR - 3/8 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A non-yellowing tough spun. Medium diffusion effect which softens shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 265, Tough Spun FR - 1/8 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.4
A non-yellowing tough spun. Weak diffusion effect which softens shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 414p, Perforated Highlight - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.1
A combination of both direct and soft diffused light. Flame retardant. -
LEE 439p, Perforated Heavy Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.7
A combination of both direct and strongly diffused light. Flame retardant. -
LEE 221, Blue Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 218(1/8 CTB). Flame retardant. -
LEE 720, Durham Daylight Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.7
Smooths PAR or flood washes of large areas. (Full CTB) -
LEE 717, Shanklin Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.6
201 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (Full CTB) -
LEE 718 (M8), Half Shanklin Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
202 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (1/2 CTB) -
LEE 718 (T2), Half Shanklin Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1
202 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (1/2 CTB) -
LEE 217, Blue Diffusion - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1.5
As White Diffusion but with the addition of 1/8 CTB. -
LEE 224, Daylight Blue Frost - Arri 12 5600K, T-Stop -2.4
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 201 Full CTB. -
LEE 225, Neutral Density Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.5
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 0.6 Neutral Density. -
LEE 705 (M8), Lily Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.6
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 705 (T2), Lily Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1.7
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 791 (M8), Moroccan Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 791 (T2), Moroccan Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.9
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 749 (M8), Hampshire Rose - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
Combines flesh tone warmer 154 with some Hampshire frost. -
LEE 749 (T2), Hampshire Rose - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.6
Combines flesh tone warmer 154 with some Hampshire frost. -
LEE 774 (M8), Soft Amber Key 1 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 774 (T2), Soft Amber Key 1 - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.6
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 775 (M8), Soft Amber Key 2 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.7
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 775 (T2), Soft Amber Key 2 - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.7
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant.
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LEE Arri M8, No Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T11
No Diffusion -
LEE Arri T2, No Diffusion - Arri 12 3200K, T11
No Diffusion -
LEE 216, White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 416, Three Quarter White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.8
A strong to medium diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 250, Half White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
A medium diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 450, Three Eighth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A medium/weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 251, Quarter White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 252, Eighth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 452, Sixteenth White Diffusion - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A weak diffusion used for soft light effects. -
LEE 400, LEELux - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A dense white diffuser used for wide beam spreads, creates an even, soft field of light without shadows. -
LEE 228, Brushed Silk - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
Directional soft lighting effect used for scattering light in one direction only. -
LEE 255, Hollywood Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.3
A light frost effect that softens edges. -
LEE 410, Opal Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A weak diffusion used for softening spotlight beam edges without altering shape. -
LEE 420, Light Opal Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A weak diffusion similar to Opal Frost, but less diffuse. -
LEE 258, Eighth Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 257, Quarter Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 256, Half Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
Extra light frost effect. -
LEE 253, Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A light frost effect. -
LEE 254, New Hampshire Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.1
Used to soften the edges of spotlight beams, and to reduce the blue fringe. Flame retardant. -
LEE 750, Durham Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A frost that almost completely softens shutter edges and removes hot spots. -
LEE 129, Heavy Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffusion that eliminates nearly all shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 220, White Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
Used for soft light effects. Flame retardant. -
LEE 439, Heavy Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser (pliable to handle) that virtually eliminates shadows at close distance. -
LEE 402, Soft Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser that creates a wide field of soft illumination. Diffusion characteristics similar to 216, falls between 216 and 129. -
LEE 429, Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A strong diffuser that creates a wide field of soft illumination but is thicker than the 402 Soft Frost. Similar to the 416. -
LEE 404, Half Soft Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A useful diffuser without too much light loss but very pliable to handle. Diffusion characteristics fall between 251 and 252. -
LEE 414, Highlight - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.2
A useful diffuser without too much light loss. Diffusion characteristics similar to 252. -
LEE 430, Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.2
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a strong diffusion effect. -
LEE 432, Light Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.8
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a medium diffusion effect. -
LEE 434, Quarter Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.4
A waterproof textile, ideal for attaching to large frames. Produces a weak diffusion effect. -
LEE 460, Quiet Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.3
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a strong diffusion effect. -
LEE 462, Quiet Light Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a medium diffusion effect. -
LEE 464, Quiet Quarter Grid Cloth - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A waterproof textile, quiet when used in windy conditions. Produces a weak diffusion effect. -
LEE 229, Quarter Tough Spun - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
Softens light and reduces intensity. -
LEE 264, Tough Spun FR - 3/8 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
A non-yellowing tough spun. Medium diffusion effect which softens shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 265, Tough Spun FR - 1/8 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.4
A non-yellowing tough spun. Weak diffusion effect which softens shadows. Flame retardant. -
LEE 414p, Perforated Highlight - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.1
A combination of both direct and soft diffused light. Flame retardant. -
LEE 439p, Perforated Heavy Quiet Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.7
A combination of both direct and strongly diffused light. Flame retardant. -
LEE 221, Blue Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 218(1/8 CTB). Flame retardant. -
LEE 720, Durham Daylight Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.7
Smooths PAR or flood washes of large areas. (Full CTB) -
LEE 717, Shanklin Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.6
201 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (Full CTB) -
LEE 718 (M8), Half Shanklin Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
202 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (1/2 CTB) -
LEE 718 (T2), Half Shanklin Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1
202 with frost to soften the beam of profiles. (1/2 CTB) -
LEE 217, Blue Diffusion - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1.5
As White Diffusion but with the addition of 1/8 CTB. -
LEE 224, Daylight Blue Frost - Arri 12 5600K, T-Stop -2.4
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 201 Full CTB. -
LEE 225, Neutral Density Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.5
Used for soft light effects with the addition of 0.6 Neutral Density. -
LEE 705 (M8), Lily Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1.6
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 705 (T2), Lily Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -1.7
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 791 (M8), Moroccan Frost - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -1
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 791 (T2), Moroccan Frost - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.9
Smoothes PAR or flood washes of large areas. -
LEE 749 (M8), Hampshire Rose - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.6
Combines flesh tone warmer 154 with some Hampshire frost. -
LEE 749 (T2), Hampshire Rose - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.6
Combines flesh tone warmer 154 with some Hampshire frost. -
LEE 774 (M8), Soft Amber Key 1 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.5
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 774 (T2), Soft Amber Key 1 - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.6
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 775 (M8), Soft Amber Key 2 - Arri M8 5600K, T-Stop -0.7
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant. -
LEE 775 (T2), Soft Amber Key 2 - Arri 12 3200K, T-Stop -0.7
Used for producing a warm key light colour. Flame retardant.
Credits: Director of Photography Don McVey (go here for full blog post on this test) worked with Kieron Jansch from Manned Camera to shoot every LEE Diffusion with a single M8 HMI. Patiently modeling is Andreea Paduraru with makeup by Bobbie Ross.
Don Mcvey and Kieron Jansch compare every LEE diffusion to light a model with a single M8 HMI

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