The Tiffen Series 9 Solid Neutral Density Infrared (IR) 0.6 filter has multiple uses and offers the ability to achieve results otherwise impossible. This filter provides clearer and purer neutral density than that provided by standard ND filters. The advantage is that it works better with today's high-definition cameras and lenses. Thanks to this improved clarity, denser ND filters can be used whilst still allowing the photographer to adjust exposure without affecting colour balance.

ND filters appear grey and reduce the amount of light reaching either a digital camera's sensor or the film plane of a traditional camera. Neutral density filters are used to create unusual special effects such as capturing the "blur" of rippling water from a waterfall or the swirling effect of city traffic. As they allow the use of slower shutter speeds in bright light, it becomes possible to create these special effects that would not normally be possible to capture without the filter. And as they can also help control your depth of field, they allow you to photograph with wider apertures. Ultimately, their value lies in helping to prevent bright and washed-out images taken in bright light.

A 0.6 (2 stops) neutral density filter is often considered a medium ND filter to use which normally compensates for preventing a bright and washed-out image when shooting with high ISO in bright light. However, it is purely situational as to what degree of ND you should use in a given location. By slowing down your shutter speed even further, you will begin to see more movement in the image such as water blur. The difference between foreground/background becomes more noticeable.

Water White glass, incorporating ColorCore technology, is characterised by high transmission quality. Typically, it will transmit 98-99% of light. It also features anti-reflective qualities that make it useful in a wide range of applications, including the film industry, shop windows and art exhibitions. The glass is virtually flawless and is becoming increasingly prevalent in digital equipment.


Reduces infrared leakage above 700nm
This is particularly important as it now allows the use of heavier grades of neutral density filters required for high-definition cameras whilst maintaining full colour balance


Neutral density filters have four main uses


- To allow the use of slow shutter speeds, particularly with high ISOs, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds or cars
- To decrease depth of field by allowing the use of wider apertures, which helps separate subjects from their background
- To decrease the effective ISO of high-speed films (above ISO 400) and allow their use outdoors in bright situations
- To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes that could cause overexposure


Superior Quality


- The biggest Hollywood film studios trust Tiffen filters for their multi-million pound productions Superior quality and design make Tiffen the overwhelming choice of filmmakers, professional photographers and even NASA
- Tiffen has also received an Emmy from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its engineering excellence


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