The Tiffen Series 9 Ultra Contrast Filter 1/4can be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.

This filter has a grade of 1/4. Grades of 1/8, 1/2, 1, 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.

Mounted Contrast Control Filter    Useful for Uniform Contrast Reduction    Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows    Increases Illumination in Shadows    Increases Detail in Shadows    Limits Flare and Halation in Highlights    ColorCore Technology    Series 9 Filter Ring, Mount    Padded Pouch

• Reduces contrast for photography or while recording video
• Mounted without front or rear threads for use in third-party or custom filter holders for film and television cameras
• Distributes ambient illumination to shadows within a scene
• Helps to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
• Increases shadow detail while limiting flare and halation around highlights
• Padded pouch for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this filter minimize reflection and glare from a subject wearing coated eyeglasses during a portrait session?

A: The K&F Concept Nano-X Series Ultra-Low Reflection UV Filter (77mm) will not minimize reflection and glare from a subject wearing coated eyeglasses during a portrait session. The K&F Concept Classic Series Slim Multicoated Circular Polarizer Filter (77mm), BH #KFCPLSBLMC77, will minimize reflection and glare from a subject wearing coated eyeglasses.

Q: 2. I'm ready to sell this filter because on my camcorder......Panasonic AG-AC90 it makes everything kind of reddish...Like the trees....and even the sky is kind of weird.Any advice?I'm doing something wrong or what?Thanks

A: The Tiffen XLE Advantix filter is designed for shooting extreme long exposures with still cameras to capture motion (waterfalls, streams, clouds, etc). This filter is not designed for video cameras. Here is the Tiffen product description:The Tiffen XLE Series ADVANTIX filter is designed to be used on DSLR cameras in B&W or Color mode, plus APS-C sensors in these modes when used in combination with lenses approved for IR photography. Designed to take extreme long exposure photographs in manual set up, the ADVANTIX filter will allow you to blur any movement in your image. The intensity of this effect is achieved through adjustments in manual mode of aperture, shutter and ISO settings. Designed to remove the near IR polluting light waves, the ADVANTIX removes these polluting light waves by introducing an active absorbing element. This element adds a slight greenish color cast to the filter, which can be adjusted for, either in your cameras white balance settings or in your post software afterwards. If shooting stills, the reddish cast in your image can be fixed by adjusting the still cameras white balance or in post with Lightroom. See our XLE color correction guide at a href= http://www.tiffen.com/userimages2/Filters/xle_filters/Tiffen_XLE_Series_Color_Correction_Guide_final.pdf target= _blank http://www.tiffen.com/userimages2/Filters/xle_filters/Tiffen_XLE_Series_Color_Correction_Guide_final.pdf/a

Q: 3. Hi, can I use this tiffen pro 100 with my lens Nikon 20mm 1.8G? Thanks

A: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082607-REG/nikon_20mm_f_1_8g_fx_lens.html/specs with this lens - yes

Q: 4. My Tiffen 4x4 filters are not held tightly enough and tend to slip...can the filter tray be tightened?

A: Yes, just tighten the screws on the holder

Q: 5. does it create a X in the final photo like some of the variable nd filters?

A: Nope!

Q: 6. May I just buy the filter holder it self?? Or pair it up with a different size ring?

A: Yes you can, i bought filter holdet itself and paired it up with different rings

Q: 7. Hi, does the 43mm diameter filter also have a front thread?

A: Yes, this filter has a 43mm front thread if you wish to stack filters.

Q: 8. Hi, is it possible to buy 2 of these, and screw on 1 or 2 more filter holders to a single unit? I'd like to be able to use up to 3 or 4 filters at once, and see they have a small screws on the front which seems if you remove would let you add more holders.

A: I see no way to do this with the Tiffen holder. However, Lee makes A 2x foundation kit with tandem adapter that looks like it solves the problem. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/352443-REG/Sigma_F309306_EM_140_DG_Macro_Ring.html

Q: 9. Are these a good solution for using with Rokinon cine lens (which don’t have a filter thread to screw anything into)? Trying to work out how I use fixed ND and polarizer filters with the Rokinons without a matte box (when using on a gimbal).

A: It entirely depends on the Rokinon lens you are speaking of. Virtually all the Rokinon cine lenses take filters (on exception would be the 14mm) whereas the Rokinon Xeens cannot and you would most likely use this: NiSi 114mm Shatter-Proof Protector Filter B&H # NIR114EXP Generally on a gimbal, a matte box is not used and only one maybe two screw on filters would be considered for obvious size and weight issues. In order that we may further assist you, please write telling us in more detail of what you wish to do. sales@bhphoto.com.

Q: 10. what neutral density filter can I use for a macro lens sp 90mm f/2.8di macro 1:1 by Tamron?

A: What is the filter thread diameter?