Tiffen 55mm Black and White Three-Filter Kit
The Tiffen 55mm Black and White Three-Filter Kit combines the essential yellow #6, green #13 and red #25 contrast filters, with a four-compartment pouch, to provide a practical solution for producing different degrees of contrast when working with black and white films.
Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that laminates the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinds it to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounts it in precision metal rings.
55mm Yellow Filter #6 1
The Tiffen 55mm Yellow Filter #6 1 is a basic contrast filter, primarily intended for use with black and white films. This yellow filter slightly darkens skies, helps eliminate haze and improves overall contrast. It is a common contrast filter for black and white photography, producing an accurate tonal range and partially compensating for the blue sensitivity of panchromatic films.
This filter has a factor of 1.5x, requiring a 0.6-stop increase for normal exposure. Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that laminates the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinds it to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounts it in precision metal rings.
- The yellow contrast filter for black and white film subtly darkens skies, eliminates haze and provides slightly higher overall contrast.
- Produces accurate tones and partially compensates for the blue sensitivity of panchromatic films.
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Specifications
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Type
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Yellow
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Size
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55 mm
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Grade
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#6
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Filter factor
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1.5 (0.6 stop)
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Rotating
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No
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Effect
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Subtly darkens skies, slight increase in overall contrast
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Application
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General black and white photography
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Construction
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ColorCore Technology
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Front filter thread size
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55 mm
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Front lens cap size
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55 mm
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55mm Green Filter #13 (2)
The Tiffen 55mm Green Filter #13 (2) is a basic contrast filter, primarily intended for use with black and white films. This green filter subtly darkens skies and lightens foliage. It is commonly used for portraits and to achieve better separation between skin tones and outdoor backgrounds. Compared to the yellow-green filter #11, the #13 helps to lighten foliage and other green-coloured subjects more.
This filter has a factor of 2x, requiring a 1-stop increase for normal exposure. Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that laminates the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinds it to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounts it in precision metal rings.
- The green contrast filter for black and white film subtly darkens skies and lightens foliage.
- Suitable for portraiture, this filter helps separate skin tones from outdoor backgrounds.
- Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a process that laminates the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinds it to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, then mounts it in precision metal rings.
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Specifications
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Type
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Green
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Size
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55 mm
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Grade
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13 (2)
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Filter factor
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2 (1 stop)
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Effect
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Lightens greens and foliage, subtly darkens skies
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Application
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Foliage and outdoor portraiture
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Construction
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ColorCore Technology
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Front filter thread size
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55 mm
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Front lens cap size
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55 mm
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Red Filter #25 (55mm)
The Tiffen 55mm Red Filter #25 is a filter designed to enhance contrast in black and white photography and create separation between tones. Using this filter creates dramatic skies or simulates a moonlit scene during the day by slightly underexposing the image and also eliminating fog and haze. Infrared film is enhanced with extreme contrast making skies even more dramatic and transforming foliage to white in landscape photography. The filter has a filter factor of 8, so you need to increase your exposure by 3 stops to compensate.
Tiffen filters are not tinted, but are manufactured using ColorCore technology. This process laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, then grinds and polishes the glass. The glass is then mounted in the metal ring, which can then be screwed onto the lens to achieve the desired effect.
- Enhances contrast and tonal separation
- Extreme contrast with infrared film
- Creates dark and dramatic skies
- Eliminates haze and fog
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Specifications
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Grade
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#25
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Filter factor
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8 (+3)
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Multi-coated
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No, single coating on each side
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Effect
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Enhances contrast and tonal separation
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Application
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Landscape or infrared photography
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Construction
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Optical glass
Aluminium
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Front filter thread size
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55mm
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Cordura Pouch for Filters
The Tiffen Cordura Four-Filter Pouch is a padded Cordura nylon pouch designed to hold four round filters up to 77mm in diameter. It features four mesh pockets to hold the filters.
- Foldable Cordura nylon pouch with four pockets for storing filters
- Compatible with round filters up to 77mm
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Specifications
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Filter capacity
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4 x 82mm
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Closure type
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Hook-and-loop closure
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Outer material
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Cordura
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External dimensions
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Not specified by manufacturer
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Weight
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Not specified by manufacturer
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