Tiffen

The 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter from Tiffen offers a unique way of maintaining total control over your depth of field as well as presenting an efficient way to create some special effects. The filter is designed with a built-in rotating ring that controls neutral density ranging from 2 – 8 stops (0.6- 2.4). The heavier the density, the slower your shutter speed will be. This longer exposure allows the shutter to remain open long enough to record the same amount of light but will also create movement within the shot. Another major benefit of this filter is the elimination of having to buy and carry around individual neutral density filters. With this one filter, you can rotate to the degree of ND you want – a real time and money saver.

Simply mount the filter on your lens, set it to “Min” density then frame and focus. Care must be taken with focusing at heavier densities to make sure focus is accurate. However, if it isn’t, switch to manual focus and rotate to the desired degree of filtration.

For example, if your standard exposure without the filter is 1/500 @ f/8 and you then set the filter to “Min”, you change the shutter speed to 1/125 at the same aperture – thereby losing 2 stops of speed while gaining a hint of “blur” in the image. If that’s not enough filtration, continue rotating the filter until you reach the shutter speed you desire. Using the above example, you can even get down to 1/2 second @ f/8 (8 stops). It should be noted that the calibration marks on the filter ring are to be used only for reference and should not be regarded as accurate settings for specific densities.

A Neutral Density filter is used to create some unusual special effects such as capturing the “blur” of the rippling water of a waterfall or the swirling effect of city traffic. Since it allows the use of slower shutter speeds in bright light, it becomes possible to create these special effects that would normally not be possible to capture without the filter. And, since it can also help to control your depth of field, it permits you to shoot at wider apertures. Ultimately, its value is in helping to prevent bright, overly washed out images shot in bright light.

The ColorCore process allows Tiffen to control the color and density of their filters, and the characteristics of special effects filters with much greater accuracy than typical dyed-in-the-mass filters, which usually exhibit color and density variations. In this way, Tiffen can better control the various densities of their filters and thereby create more exact degrees of filtration.

Thin Profile Ring (9mm) – The wider front filter ring helps reduce the possibility of vignetting (the darkening of corners) at wide angle and is not deep enough to accommodate a lens cap
It allows you to have continuous control over the amount of light coming through your lens in an approximate range of 2 (ND 0.6) to 8 (ND 2.4) stops

The 82mm Glimmerglass Grade 1 Filter from Tiffen is a beauty filter whose function is two-fold: in addition to modifying the appearance of the image itself, it also features a sparkling appearance when viewed from the front, instilling more confidence in the model. The filter itself helps soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles. It also produces glowing highlights and a mild reduction in contrast for a more ethereal appearance. The grade 1 diffusion provides a small amount of softening and overall image alteration.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between two pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and then mounting it onto precision metal rings.

Produces glowing highlights and a slight reduction in contrast for a more ethereal image appearance.
Helps soften skin details, blemishes, and wrinkles.
When viewed from the subject’s perspective, the filter appears to be sparkling and helps instill confidence in models, resulting in a potentially better performance.

The Tiffen Variable Viewing 0.6 to 2.4 Filter is designed to be held over a cinematographer or photographer’s dominant eye and allows the primary effect of a neutral density filter to be conveniently previewed. By turning its rotatable front ring, this filter’s 0.6 to 2.4 density reduces apparent exposure by 2 to 8 stops. Within that density range, different amounts of exposure reduction on a scene or image can be conveniently compared. The most desirable density can then be chosen, and using separately available lens filters, applied to a camera system with exposure settings that initially correspond to the amount of brightness perceived by the unaided eye.

Separately available, 49mm screw-on filters can be connected to the rotatable ring’s front threads, providing the ability to preview a wider variety of filter effects in combination with an increase in density. For easy, repeatable control over density settings regardless if a 49mm screw-on filter is connected to it, the rotatable ring is also visually demarcated with dots that represent different density values.

This filter is constructed from Water White glass for increased optical clarity, and its aluminum-alloy filter ring assembly is durable while remaining lightweight. A 1″ handle behind the rotatable ring enables comfortable, two-handed operation when adjusting density settings, while a detachable, 20″ nylon lanyard allows the Tiffen Variable Viewing 0.6 to 2.4 Filter to be worn around one’s neck, helping to ensure that it stays within reach during use.

Handheld variable neutral density preview filter designed to be held over a cinematographer or photographer’s dominant eye
Rotatable front ring adjusts density by a filter factor of 4x to 256x, reducing apparent exposure by 2 to 8 stops
The effect of different amounts of exposure reduction on a scene or image can be conveniently compared
A desired amount of exposure reduction can be determined and applied to a camera system using separately available lens filters
Front filter threads allow for use with separately available 49mm screw-on filters to preview a wider variety of filter effects in combination with an increase in density
Constructed from Water White glass for increased optical clarity
Aluminum-alloy filter ring assembly for durability while remaining lightweight
1″ handle behind the filter’s rotatable ring enables comfortable, two-handed operation when adjusting density settings
Detachable, 20″ nylon lanyard keeps filter within reach during use
Pouch for storage and transport