The 1/2 Stop Silk White sits right in the sweet spot: enough diffusion to melt a hard edge, mild enough that the light still knows where it's going and you keep most of your level. It's the frame a DP calls for when a quarter isn't doing it and a full silk would put you back at the ballast. LA Rag House sews these in the USA in sizes from 4x4 up to 20x20. A dependable middle gear for day exteriors and window work alike.