The Tiffen 67mm Center Spot Camera Filteris a softening filter that allows you to maintain sharp, clear focus in the center of the image while blurring the perimeter of the frame. This helps to isolate your central subject matter while softening the surrounding areas.

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, and then mounting to precision metal rings.

Maintain Central Focus and Soften Edges    Isolate Subject Matter    ColorCore Technology

Clear central area of the filter keeps subjects in the middle of the frame in focus while softening surrounding areas.

Helps to isolate subject matter and lessen distracting backgrounds.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What are performance differences between this filter and Tiffen Haze 2A filter

A: The Haze 2A filter http://bhpho.to/1zc5mqJ will absorb virtually all UV light, whereas the UV Haze 86 will absorb 86% of UV light. The UV Haze 86 features a Digital HT Multi-Coating, which provides strength, durability and optical clarity.

Q: 2. is this a variable filter?

A: No, the Tiffen 67mm 6pt/2mm Grid Star Effect Filter is not a variable neutral density filter. The Tiffen 67mm 6pt/2mm Grid Star Effect Filter is designed to create multiple stars that appear to streak outward from the center of bright light sources in your scene. It does not vary the density of light entering the camera and cannot be adjusted, though you may rotate the filter to rotate the direction of the stars that are created by the filter.

Q: 3. Is this filter made of glass or plastic?

A: It's glass and I love this filter.

Q: 4. If I use a warming filter on a bright sunny day will it affect the colors?

A: Yes Tiffen 67mm 812 Warming Filter will affect the colors in a bright sunny day. You may need to set the white balance of the camera to custom before using the filter though.

Q: 5. How many stops of light does this cut from the frame?

A: 1/3 stop of light loss

Q: 6. What kind of metal is the frame made out of?

A: Tiffen uses aluminum filter rings for their filters.

Q: 7. I have a Polarizer filter , do I need a Graduated HD filter for high contrast photos?

A: The graduated HD filter is often used to mitigate bright sky against a darker landscape. I sometimes use it in other orientations to cut down bright areas of photo I am taking - imagine taking a photo of a dark building where the bright area has a vertical orientation on the left or right, or taking a photo through a door or similar portal. On the other hand, while a polarizer might provide some general overall brightness reduction, it is generally used to emphasize darker areas that are located at right angles to the light source (such as darkening sky against the clouds in a band 90 degrees from the sun), or to eliminate or reduce glare from reflected light - light reflected from smooth surfaces is highly polarized, light reflected from rough surfaces, such as the ocean, is rather scattered and the glare can be only minimally reduced by a polarizer. So the functions are different, and the graduated filter reduces the contrast (although I guess it could be used to exaggerate the contrast) whereas the polarizer is often used to enhance contrast.

Q: 8. Is it soft-edge graduated?

A: Yes.

Q: 9. This filter is very loose (cannot fully tighten, keep rotating) when stacked on top of a B+W XS-Pro 67mm filter... Faulty unit? XS-Pro 67mm diameter slightly wider than TIffen 67mm?

A: I believe this filter is meant to be loose so that it can be easily turned to get the gradation to hit your photograph in the perfect position. Mine is loose as well and works well. It's my favorite filter!

Q: 10. Are they stackable?

A: Yes, they are.