The Tiffen 86mm Warm UV 17 Filteris a general use, clear filter that helps to absorb ultraviolet light and reduce the bluish cast of daylight. This filter is especially useful when photographing at high altitudes or around bodies of water. No additional contrast is provided, allowing you to pair this filter with others. This filter attenuates approximately 97% of UV radiation, slightly less than a UV 2A filter.

This filter also provides the effects of an 812 filter for adding more warmth to imagery in order to create more pleasing skin tones. It counters the bluish color casts of electronic flash, overly shadowed conditions, and other overwhelming cool colorations.

The UV filter is also useful as a general protective filter to leave on lenses at all times. Filters help to reduce dust and moisture from reaching your lens element and provide additional protection in case of drops or situations where scratching could occur.

Tiffen filters are made using ColorCore technology; a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, then mounting to precision metal rings.

Absorbs 97% of Ultraviolet Light    Reduces Bluish Cast of Daylight    Provides Additional Warmth to Image    General Protective Filter    ColorCore Technology

Absorbs 97% of UV light and reduces bluish cast of daylight.

Provides more warmth to images and helps to produce pleasing skin tones.

General protection filter reduces dust, moisture, and scratches from reaching lens elements.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Good MorningMy question is very simple. Generally are UV Haze Filters, like this one, also recommended for HD CAMCORDERS wide lenses ? Or you recommend another one ?Carlos

A: You may use UV Haze filters on both still cameras and camcorders alike. However, the B+W 72mm UV Haze SC 010 Filter listed above would be a good recommendation for cameras that have a 35mm film full-frame focal length equivalent of 24mm or longer (to prevent vignetting). If the lens you own has a full-frame equivalent focal length wider than 24mm, then a slim filter would be recommended for use. As such, for wider lenses, I would instead recommend either the B+W 72mm UV Haze Slim MRC 010M Filter, B&H # BWUVMCS72, or the B+W 72mm XS-Pro UV MRC-Nano 010M Filter, B&H # BWUVXSP72.

Q: 2. will this filter work on a televue 85 scope and not affect sharp focusing of nature subjects ?

A: It would be almost impossible for this filter to affect sharpness. Your light is already traveling through huge amounts of glass. The idea that one tiny extra layer will make any difference is simply wrong-headed, yet many "pros" will tell you they never want to add another layer of glass. This is especially wrong when dealing with B+W, whose glass is made by Schott. Schott in Germany and Hoya in Japan make the finest laser optical glass in the world. It will be virtually perfect in every regard.

Q: 3. How does a UV 17 Filter differ from a UV 15 Filter?

A: The Tiffen 77mm UV 17 Filter is an updated version of the UV 15 filter. The Tiffen 77mm UV 17 Filter absorbs 97% of ultraviolet light, while the Tiffen 77mm UV 15 Filter absorbs 81% of ultraviolet light.

Q: 4. What is the thread pitch for this filter?

A: This filter has a 39mm filter thread.

Q: 5. Does this filter have threading on the front so you can stack other 77mm filters in front of it? In other words, does it have dual threading (front and back)?

A: yes it does, but if you have FX, it may cause Vignetting.....look into the slim version if you intend to stack on FX

Q: 6. Does filter interfere with the use of the lens hood on the Sigma 150-600 Sport?

A: it won't interfere with the hood but it will affect the Auto focus, may hunt a little.

Q: 7. Does this have multiple glasses as you rotate to adjust it.

A: This is a UV filter as opposed to a variable ND filter or Circular Polarizer which have an adjustment ring in front.

Q: 8. Is the B+W 95mm UV Haze SC 010 Filter thin enough to allow you to mount the Canon Lens Hood ET-101 on the Canon RF 800mm lens without unscrewing the filter?

A: While the B+W 95mm UV Haze SC 010 Filter has been discontinued and is no longer available for purchase at B&H Photo, and has not been directly tested on the Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM Lens, it should be possible to use the B+W 95mm UV Haze SC 010 Filter on the Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM Lens while using the Canon ET-101 Lens Hood.

Q: 9. I just purchased the Nikon 10-24. Any vignetting issues with wide angle lenses? Is ring thin enough?

A: For a super wide-angle lens like your Nikon 10-24, you'd be better off with the more expensive B+W XS-PRO UV Haze because it's slimmer. Mary B's response is utterly irrelevant because she's referring to a telephoto lens.

Q: 10. Will this filter work with the Nikon 500mm f/4.0P IF ED manual focus lens? Thank you

A: If any filter would work, the B+W would as they are the best make of filter available. With a brass black mount and optically perfect glass, you should not have any problems.