The Tiffen 55mm Warm UV Filter for Photographyis 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 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 Ultraviolet Light    Reduces Bluish Cast of Daylight    Provides Additional Warmth to Image    General Protective Filter    ColorCore Technology

Absorbs 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. Does this have external or internal threads? I need to screw it into an adapter.

A: Yes, it has front and back 67mm threads.

Q: 2. Is the Hoya HRT Circular Polarizer multi-coated?

A: The Hoya HRT Cir/Pol - UV combo filter is a non-coated filter.

Q: 3. is this filter threaded so that I can screw another filter onto it once it is screwed into the camera lens?

A: No this filter does not have front threads. As a note, it is not recommended with a ten stop filter to use stack filters. The chances of getting flair or color shifts increases by stacking and especially on a ten stop filter.

Q: 4. Does it come with a hard plastic case?

A: Yes, Heliopan 67mm UV Filter comes with a hard acrylic case.

Q: 5. Does it have front filter threads allow for use with other filters?

A: It has 82mm front threads on the filter.

Q: 6. 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: 7. Why is this cheaper than the regular polarizer filter without UV ?

A: Hoya has multiple polarizing filters. Their price variates base on optical glas quality, weather seal, construction, and light transmission.

Q: 8. How does the VU compare with the B+W?

A: Both brands are rated very high as filters go. And within each brand there are ones that are multi-coated and not. In general it is important that a filter be multi-coated. That helps limit flair. Optically they again are very good but some prefer B+W over the other. And just a note that the specific Vu filter does not have front threads.

Q: 9. will this one fit on new sony FE 20/1.8 G ???? or do i need the slim version for 20mm ?

A: A slim filter would be recommended when using a lens that is 28mm or less on a full frame camera.

Q: 10. What is the difference between the Heliopan 58mm UV Filter and the Hoya 58mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter?

A: We believe the Heliopan to be superior using high quality Schott glass and flat black brass ring for many years of durable use.