Tiffen Filter information Page

Tiffen makes filters in the USA, and each one comes with a 10-year warranty. Our filters come in sizes to fit still, video and motion picture/television cameras. Listed below are some of the many filters available from Tiffen.

PROTECTIVE & UV ABSORBING FILTERS
UV Protector Sky 1-A Haze 1 Haze 2A		UV Protector - Protects lens from dust, moisture, scratches, and breakage. SKY 1-A - Popular general use protection filter. Absorbs significant amount of UV light. Slightly warm- tinted for better colors. Useful when shooting outdoors in shade and on overcast days. Haze 1 - Reduces excessive blue haze caused by UV light by absorbing 71% of UV. Great all-around UV control. Haze 2A - Absorbs all UV light; reduces haze; maintains color and image clarity. Best for high altitude and marine scenes. More
POLARIZING FILTERS
Circular Polarizer Polarizer Warm Polarizer		Polarizer & Circular Polarizer - Essential for outdoor photography; deepens intensity of blue skies; reduces or eliminates glare. Use circular polarizers for auto-focus cameras, as recommended by the camera manufacturer. Warm Polarizer - For color imaging, a combination of exclusive Tiffen 812 filter and polarizing filter; warms skintones & scenics. Ultra Pol^Ž Polarizers - Available in Linear and Circular, the Ultra Pol filters are the most efficient filter yet for saturating colors and reducing glare. More Info
LIGHT BALANCING FILTERS
Neutral Density .3 Neutral Density .6 Neutral Density .9		Neutral Density .3, .6, .9 - For all film types, color or black and white. Absorbs 1, 2, and 3 stops, respectively. Provides balanced exposures and depth-of-field control. Eliminates overly bright, washed out images. Great for video. More Info
SPECIAL EFFECTS FILTERS
Soft/FX 3 Warm Soft/FX 3		Soft/FX^Ž - Ideal portrait filter. Softens and minimizes facial imperfections while retaining overall clarity. Available in several grades. Warm Soft/FX^Ž - Combines Soft/FX and Tiffen 812 warming filter. Smoothes facial details while adding warmth to skin tones (for color imaging). Available in several grades. More Info
Center Spot Warm Center Spot		Center Spot - Clear central area for dramatic focus, surrounded by ring of moderate diffusion to minimize distracting background detail. Warm Center Spot - Combines Center Spot with 812 warming filter. Clear central area for dramatic focus, surrounded by ring of moderate diffusion to minimize distracting background detail. Warms image for more vibrant results (for color imaging). Images
Pro-Mist 2 Pro-Mist 3 Warm Pro-Mist 1 Warm Pro-Mist 3 Black Pro-Mist 3 Warm Black Pro-Mist 3		Pro-Mist^Ž - Most popular motion picture effect. Creates special "atmosphere" by softening excess sharpness and contrast; creates pearlescent glow around highlights. Great for portraits and landscapes. Available in several grades. Warm Pro-Mist^Ž - Combination of Pro-Mist and 812 warming filter. Warms (for color imaging) and softens. Gives skin a healthy, natural glow. Available in several grades. Black Pro-Mist^Ž - Similar characteristics to Pro-Mist, providing a more subtle effect. Less lightening of shadows and reduction of contrast. Available in several grades. Warm Black Pro-Mist^Ž - Combines Black Pro-Mist with 812 filter to include a warming effect (for color imaging). Available in several grades. More Info
Black Diffusion/FX 3 Black Diffusion/FX 5 Gold Diffusion/FX 1 Gold Diffusion/FX 3		Black Diffusion/FX^Ž - gives a silky-smooth look to textured surfaces. Suppresses facial blemishes and wrinkles, while maintaining a clear, focused image. The effect of the lighter grades is subtle, with the higher grades becoming gradually more noticeable, all capable of providing a beautiful image. Gold Diffusion/FX^Ž - takes the effect of the Black Diffusion/FX a step further. Adds a soft, golden tint to shadows, and infuses images with a special warmth. Balance any mix of skintones. As grades increase, so does the diffusion, but the warm, golden tint stays constant. More Info
Ultra Contrast 3		Ultra Contrast - Recognized by an Academy AwardŽ for Technical Achievement, this filter series redistributes ambient light to capture details that would be lost in shadows. Lowers contrast evenly throughout image with no flare or halation. Available in several grades. Low Contrast - Spreads light from highlights to darker areas; leaves bright areas bright; lowers contrast, mutes colors. Makes videos look more like film! Available in several grades. More Info
Star 4 Point 2mm Star 6 Point 2mm 8 Point 2mm Star		Star Filters - Achieve dazzling star effects from any direct or reflected point light source. Add sparkle to water scenes, candle flames, product shots and more. Choose from a variety of exciting patterns. More Info
Hollywood Star Hyper Star North Star Vector Star		Hollywood/FX^Ž Star Filters - Exciting and dazzling star effects generated from original poit or reflected light sources with the added glitter and sparkle of these exclusive natural-looking asymmetrical designs and shapes. Can be used in combination for limitless creative options. More Info
Fog 3 Double Fog 3		Fog Filters - Adds drama to your scene by producing misty atmosphere. Lights flare, softens contrast and sharpness. Available in several grades. Double Fog - Creates the natural look of fog, especially on overcast days. Available in several grades. More Info
Sepia 1 Sepia 2 Sepia 3		Sepia - Creates a warm brown tone (for color imaging) for that old time feeling. Grade 3 adds a light fog effect. Available in 3 grades.
COLOR GRADUATED FILTERS
Color-Grad Blue Color-Grad Sunrise Color-Grad ND.6		Half color, half clear with a graduated density transition for a smooth blending of color, Tiffen Color Grad^Ž filters enable you to add color to a selected part of the scene (with color imaging). The perfect solution to transform a pallid sunrise or sunset into something spectacular. Available in a rainbow array of useful colors; also in .3, .6, and .9 neutral densities, which also find use in black & white imaging. Color-Grad filters are also available in square and rectangular sizes.
COLOR CONVERSION FILTERS
80A 80B	85 85C 85B	80 Series - Use with daylight film to shoot indoors, with tungsten lighting, without a flash, and achieve correct color in your image. 85 Series - For shooting tungsten corrected film outdoors. Produces natural colors in your images. FL-DŽ/FL-BŽ - Provide pleasing skintones and corrects color under fluorescent lighting. Use FL-D with daylight-corrected media; FL-B with tungsten-corrected media.
FL-D	FL-B
WARMING & ENHANCING
812 Color Warming Filter ENHANCING filter		812Ž Color Warming Filter - Exclusive Tiffen filter. Improves color of all skintones; absorbs blue cast often caused by electronic flash or outdoor shade. Adds warmth to pale, washed-out flesh tones. Ideal for portraits. ENHANCING - Creates brighter, more saturated reds, browns and oranges with minimal effect to other colors. Ideal for fall foliage, earthtone rock formations, rustic barns, etc.
COLOR COMPENSATING
		Magenta CC05M, 20M, 30M, 40M, 50M & Red CC30R - Balance excessive green cast and produce creative effects. Great for early morning tint. These filters can be combined to achieve more density. Use the CC30R to produce warmer or more accurate colors when shooting underwater photography or heavily green tinted glass.
FILTERS PRIMARILY FOR BLACK AND WHITE IMAGING (Although originally intended for use with black and whit film, these filters can also be used as a creative tool in color photography)
#8 Yellow	#15 Deep Yellow	#8 Yellow - Most natural tonal correction; improves contrast. Ideal for landscapes. #15 Deep Yellow - Enhances landscapes, marine scenes and aerial photography. #11 Green - Universal asset for all scenics. Especially suited for portraits photographed against sky. #25 Red - Creates dramatic sky effects and simulates moonlight scenes in daytime. Great for use with infrared film.
#11 Green	#25 Red

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