The Tiffen 52mm 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 3. Grades of 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 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.

Useful for Reducing Contrast    Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows    Increases Illumination in Shadows    Increases Detail in Shadows    Halation Effect for Highlights    ColorCore Technology    52mm 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
• 52mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters
• Plastic case included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this filter suit Canon 514 XL super 8 camera?

A: We recommend that you contact Canon for the filter thread specifications for this camera. This information may also be available labeled near the lens or in your manual.

Q: 2. Will these filters cause vignetting on a 12mm Rokinon f2 lens (mirror less)?

A: Hi, I have used 14mm and 8mm Rokinon lenses (which are fantastic by the way) but there would be no way to attach these filters onto them because the lens curves out, and there were no threads on mine so I'll assume there's no threads on yours either. Because of the fish-eye character of the lens using a larger 4 ND glass in a holder may work for the center area but would vignette on the edges of the frame. Good luck.

Q: 3. Can you add another 82 filter in front of it? Does it have thread in the front?

A: Yes, this filter has front filter threads and you can add another filter to the front. The only issue would be the potential for vignetting if you are shooting wide angle on a full frame sensor camera when stacking filters.

Q: 4. What Nm is this filter? 720? 950? thanks!

A: This filter allows zero light to be passed below 580nm, at 700nm is allows 86.5% to pass.

Q: 5. Filter Factor 2x (1 Stop)?! According to Ansel a #61 Green has a Filter Factor of 12. As also listed on the Kodak specs for same type of filtre. Is this a typo?

A: This filter is 2.5 stops

Q: 6. What size are this? mm

A: This is an internal lens filter for size Filter Wheel 1 which is 28mm in diameter.

Q: 7. Can this be use in combination with the Tiffen Digital Diffusion FX?

A: Being that this filter has front threads measuring 82mm, you can stack a Tiffen Digital Diffusion FX Filter on top. However, vignetting may occur if the lens has a wide angle focal length.

Q: 8. Is the end of this filter threaded?

A: The side of this ND filter that faces outward, away from the camera lens to which it is attached, is NOT threaded.

Q: 9. What is the outer diameter to each thread size? For example, the 72mm thread has an outer diameter of 85mm.

A: The outer diameter of the Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter is 88mm, plus or minus a few µm.

Q: 10. Can this filter be used on Tokina 12mm-24mm lens without vingetting?

A: There is a good chance that there will be vignetting on the Tokina 12-24 when using a variable ND filter such as the Tiffen 77mm.