The Tiffen 82mm 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 4. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 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    82mm 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
• 82mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Isa this lens good for sunsets ?

A: Yes this filter can give you overall exposure control while shooting a sunset as needed.

Q: 2. My sony rx100 mark v has a 52mm filter holder, can this nd filter be used?

A: This filter will fit any camera lens with 52mm filter threads

Q: 3. i dont know anything about NDs, so how does this compare to Genustech Eclipse ND Fader Filter

A: This is a variable ND which gives you 2 to 8 stops of light control. It won the Variable ND Shootout, see the review at the link below. It comes with an outstanding 10 year warranty and is Made in the USA.a href= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nECdBiu5Rrw target= _blank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nECdBiu5Rrw/a

Q: 4. Does this also work as a clear UV filter?

A: ND filter is used to reduce the light while UV filter is used to block the UV light

Q: 5. Just gotten the 72mm Tiffin ND filters. Was not able to use my 72mm Nikon Lens cap & also wasn't able to attached the 72mm Sensei wide angle lens hood. Kindly please advice what size Nikon Lens cap & sensei lens hood should be use instead.

A: The Tiffen VND filters have limited front filter threads to avoid vignetting. You will not be able to use a traditional lens cap on this filter, we recommend sourcing a 3rd party slip on lens cap or removing the filter and placing it back in its protective pouch when not in use. The filter rings are larger and wider than a traditional filter (necessary in the construction of a VND), this prevents most lens hoods from being used as well.

Q: 6. I'd like to add this filter to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens. Is the 58mm filter the right size? Also is there a way to use a lens hood with the filter in place and if so what type?

A: The filter is the right size. The lens hood for the 18-55 is called the ew-63c made by Canon. There is a possibility that they could work together but i wouldn't bet on it. The hood would have to be applied before attaching the filter, and even if the filter could fit on with the lens hood attached it would be near impossible to tighten it on the filter ring. But the good news is that isn't really a problem. With modern coating on lenses, lens hoods, which prevent lens flare is practically not an issue unless you are shooting right in to the sun or bright light source. A lens hood wouldn't be able to prevent lens flare anyways when shooting into a bright light source. Basically, a lens hood will not have a large practical purpose so there's no reason to shoot with one on while using the neutral density filter.

Q: 7. Does this have front 95mm threads? (I'm assuming so, but just checking.)

A: Yes, the K&F Concept Nano-X Series Ultra-Low Reflection CPL Filter (95mm) has 95mm threads.

Q: 8. I have recently purcahsed this filter and I used it for the first time last week. I find that when I use it at apertures smaller than f8 that a discoloured area appears (I suspect it is refracted light as in some instances I see banding of different colours). I suspect I received a bad copy but wanted to check if others had this issue as well?

A: Please submit an inquiry to Tiffen technical support at a href= http://tiffen.com/contact/. target= _blank http://tiffen.com/contact/./a Make sure to include a copy of your receipt and two photos of the same subject. One taken without the filter, one taking with the filter showing the issue.

Q: 9. Will this fit onto the jvc gy-hm170u?

A: The filter diameter of this lens is 62mm as specified on the B&H page for this item, so yes... it should fit.https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1194106-REG/jvc_gy_hm170ua_4kcam_compact_professional.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1194106-REG/jvc_gy_hm170ua_4kcam_compact_professional.html/a

Q: 10. Can I still get lens flares?

A: There is no filter that eliminates flares. In fact, sometimes a filter increases the chance of flares. It depends on the lens and the light that is in and out of frame. Therefore to answer your question, it depends. What you need to do is to put it on and off the lens while checking for flares. As a motion picture camera assistant I had to check for flare on the lens, with or without filter, during the set up of the entire move (if there was one) of every shot. Wish I had a buck for each time I had to do that. I could buy two Leicas, with a nice set of lenses.