Video filter question

Hi all,
I am using the Video Filter effect "Soft Focus", an FxPlug under "Blur" in FCP 5.1.2
I was messing around with the parameters and found that when I have the amount set to 0 (which should be no effect, right?) and let's say the strength is at .25, the image is still blurred. Why? I have the amount set to 0. Is it because of the strength? But the strength shouldn't matter because there is not amount set. I find this with several "blur" filters...that when the amount is 0, there is still distortion in the image.
What am I missing?
Jonathan

No not really - the parameters are the parameters.
If you reduce the Strength to 0 then it should have no effect with Amount also at 0.
I haven't used that filter but I'd assume you can define the centre of where the effect would be - that's likely where the Amount will come into play. An Amount or width of aperture, like a lens is my guess as to why they called it Amount.
Just have to play with them and learn them.

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