The Tiffen 5x6" 82B Light Balancing Filterhelps to increase the color temperature by 300K in order to cool the image slightly in order to match the color quality of illumination. When using an 82B filter, you will be able to attain 3200K balance when the prevailing light source is 2900K. The cooling effect of this filter requires a 0.6-stop increase in exposure for normal results.

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. It measures 5 x 6" / 127 x 152.4mm.

Cooling Light Balancing Filter    Adds 300K to Convert 2900 to 3200K    ColorCore Technology

Light balancing filter increases color temperature and provides a cooling effect.

Adds 300K in order to attain 3200K color balance from 2900K illumination.

Filter factor of 1.5 requires a 0.6-stop increase in exposure.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What's the difference between the Tiffen UV filter ($6.29) and the UV Haze 1 filter ($11.25)?

A: The UV Haze 1 is designed to eliminate Haze, both are general protection filters.

Q: 2. Will 680nm to 800nm work well on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera? I used a 750nm IR cut and it still produced a very red image. Possibly thinking the BMPCC is more sensitive to light on the lower end (680nm) so was thinking about checking this filter out. Any info?

A: It would seem no one else has tried this idea. It sounds as though it might work. Try it and let us know what happens.

Q: 3. Is there a Canon EF-RF adapter drop-in filter version?

A: There is no version of the Tiffen 82mm Smoque 1 Filter for the Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.

Q: 4. Does it have male/female threads? Whats the size of the threads? Whats the size of the outer barrel? can i clamp a 114mm clamp on matte box on it?

A: According to Tiffen, they state that the 4.5” filters are not threaded and has no internal/external threads, as they are a drop-in style filter made for adapters. As such, the listed 4.5" size reflects the total size of the filter (the outer diameter) which would fit into a 4.5” holder.

Q: 5. Is there a inner filter thread? So that you can attach more filters on top of this one?

A: Yes. The Tiffen 77mm Clear Uncoated Filter has 77mm front threads for stacking additional filters.

Q: 6. will this lens fit on a Nikon 500mm PF lens?

A: If you are referring to the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens, then yes, the Tiffen 95mm Coarse Thread UV Haze 1 Filter should be compatible for use on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens.

Q: 7. is this threaded so fillters may be stacked?

A: Yes, this filter is threaded on the front and back. You may stack filters, however when stacking filters you may experience vignetting when shooting at wide focal lengths.

Q: 8. Can this filter be used in conjunction with a variable ND filter?

A: Yes, you would have to mount the 82mm Black Satin filter to your camera lens first, then mount the Tiffen 82VND:a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/821128-REG/Tiffen_82VND_82mm_Variable_Neutral_Density.html target= _blank http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/821128-REG/Tiffen_82VND_82mm_Variable_Neutral_Density.html/a

Q: 9. The specs say "up to 82mm", however does this include 82mm Variable ND filters?

A: Yes, it will hold an 82mm VND filter.

Q: 10. How much light is lost by using this filter?

A: There is extremely minimal light loss with this filter.