The Tiffen 72mm Low Contrast Filtercan be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By redistributing illumination from brighter to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while a halation effect around highlights is created which can further enhance a scene's appearance or produce a desired effect.

This filter has a grade of 1. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch.

Useful for Reducing Contrast    Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows    Increases Illumination in Shadows    Increases Detail in Shadows    Halation Effect for Highlights    ColorCore Technology    72mm Front Filter Threads    Plastic Case

• Reduces contrast for photography or while recording video
• Redistributes illumination from highlights to shadows within a scene
• Helps balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
• Increases shadow detail while creating halation effect around highlights
• 72mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the diameter of this filter? 77mm? 72mm?

A: This is an internal lens filter for size Filter Wheel 1 which is 28mm in diameter. If you are looking for an Ultra Contrast 1 filter in 72 or 77mm please search for 72UC1 or 77UC1 on the B&H website.

Q: 2. I'm using my canon 60D for video. How much, if any, vignetting will there be when using this filter with a zoom lens? I'm using a 24-70mm lens and a 70-700mm lens. Do I need to worry about distortion?

A: When shooting the Tiffen Variable ND filter with wide angle lenses you may experience a color shift which appears as an X bar in the image. This is a common issue when combining two polarizing filters due to the laws of physics. To avoid the X Bar effect adjust your focal length and reduce the density (stop value) of the VND filter until the X Bar disappears.The Tiffen Variable ND filter has a thin profile to avoid vignetting which is most common when shooting with wide angle lenses. Due to the vast number of combinations of cameras, lenses, sensors and other factors we can not predict under what circumstances vignetting will occur and to what degree. We suggest simply adjusting your focal length, position and/or composition to remove the vignetting - use your digital camera's display for reference.

Q: 3. can i mount a rubber lens hood on the front ?

A: Yes...the 67mm version has 77mm threads on the front so you could mount a threaded lens hood.

Q: 4. Will 52 mm work for 50mm prime lens?

A: If your lens has a 52mm filter thread, then it will work.

Q: 5. Quiet operation? I am using the Hoya but you can hear it sliding when you adjust it. For video I need something that will adjust silently.

A: This filter would offer quiet operation.

Q: 6. Hello, i'd like to know if this ND filter would fit in the sony 18-105 F4 G, according to the lens specifications the is 72 mm, so it would be fine, but i wanna make sure

A: Tiffen 72mm Variable Neutral Density Filter BH #TIVND72 will fit Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens BH #SO181054 perfectly.

Q: 7. Will this fit on Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS lens?

A: The Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS uses a 49mm filter, so the Urth ND2-400 (1-8.6 Stop) Variable ND Lens Filter (49mm), BH # URVND240049 would be a compatible filter. https://bhpho.to/3JamQyR

Q: 8. Can this be used on the FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R Lens?

A: Yes, the 77mm version of this filter will fit the 56 1.2 with the addition of a 62-77mm step up ring.

Q: 9. Is this compatible with an e-mount Sigma 50mm? I can seem to get it to thread onto my lens.

A: Yes, it is compatible.

Q: 10. what size are this filter?

A: The size of the Filter is "Filter Wheel 1". That is the Filter Size.