The Tiffen 5x5" #9 Yellow Filter for Photographyis a basic contrast filter, primarily for use with black and white film. This medium yellow filter slightly darkens skies, helps to cut through haze, and improves overall contrast. It is a common contrast filter for black and white photography, producing an accurate tonal range and compensating for the blue sensitivity of panchromatic film.

There is a 2x filter factor with this filter, requiring an increase of 1 stop for normal exposure. Tiffen filters are 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 10,000th of an inch. This filter measures 5 x 5" / 127 x 127mm.

#9 Filter for General B&W Contrast    ColorCore Technology

Yellow contrast filter for black and white film subtly darkens skies, cuts through haze, and gives greater contrast overall.

Produces accurate tones in order to compensate for panchromatic film's blue sensitivity.

Tiffen filters are 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 10,000th of an inch.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this filter fit on the Canon 24mm prime lens?

A: The Tiffen 52mm UVP filter will fit on any lens which has a 52mm diamter/filter thread. Please check the filter thread size for the lens you are interested in.... 24mm is the focal length, not the diameter/filter thread size.

Q: 2. Will this fit on the canon rebel with a 50mm stm lens?

A: This filter will fit on any lens with a 49mm filter thread.

Q: 3. What's the difference between the wide angle version and the regular one? It is better to get a "wide angle" filter instead the regular one for a 17-40L?

A: Yes, wide angle filters are thinner. If you are using with an APS-C size sensor either thin or regular filters will work. For full frame sensor cameras and the 17-40 lens, a wide angle filter will avoid any possible vignetting of the corners.

Q: 4. Can I use this protection lens on Canon cine prime 24mm?I need 105 or 114 for the Canon lens ?

A: This filter will fit any lens with a 105mm coarse filter thread.

Q: 5. Will this work on the nikon 1 j1?

A: Yes, this would fit your kit lens on the 1 J1 camera which uses a 40.5mm sized filter threading.

Q: 6. is this the only UV filter fitting Canon 400mm f/4 DO-ES EF USM?

A: Yes, this filter will fit this lens. The Canon 400mm actually has a Drop-In filter system, which uses a holder that is attached to the lens very close to its mount, that why it is able to use 52mm filters.

Q: 7. would this Tiffen 52mm UV Protector Filter fit a lumix fz200 camera? if not what size should i get?

A: Yes, this filter will fit on the Panasonic FZ200.

Q: 8. Will this product fit a sony 18-135 62mm lens lens

A: Yes it will, this is a proper fit for your Sony 18-135mm lens.

Q: 9. Is this fit on the fujifilm x100f lens?

A: It will fit with adapter # 16144559

Q: 10. Will it fit the Nikon 24-120mm lens?

A: Sorry, I got it backwards, it's the newer lens that requires the 77 mm filter. Either way, you can use the 67 mm filter.