Tiffen 72mm 81B Warming Glass Filter

You can elevate your photography to new heights with the Tiffen 72mm 81B Warming Glass Filter, a durable and high-quality accessory that's essential for any serious photographer. This filter is expertly crafted to reduce the excess blue tones that can affect daylight film, particularly when capturing the vastness of the sky, the depth of the sea, or the unique conditions of high-altitude landscapes. Its effectiveness is also apparent when correcting the 'cool' appearance of flash exposures, ensuring your images maintain a natural and inviting warmth.

The Tiffen 72mm 81B Warming Glass Filter is slightly warmer than its 81A counterpart, yet it maintains the same filter factor of 1.4, which means it requires only an additional 1/2 f-stop of light. This subtle enhancement is perfect for photographers aiming to enrich skin tones in portraits, providing a flattering and professional look that stands out.

Understanding that all light sources, whether natural or artificial, influence color rendition on film, this versatile filter is designed to 'warm', 'cool', or correct these variations. The filter factor is a critical measurement of the light absorption, and cameras with internal metering will automatically adjust the exposure for you. For those using external or handheld meters, it's important to account for this factor to achieve the desired effect.

When using modern strobes that approximate midday sun, the Tiffen 72mm 81B Warming Glass Filter's effect should be based on 'daylight' conditions. The 81 series warming filters are available in several strengths to suit your specific needs and are compatible with most camera sizes. For photographers looking to explore different color balances, the 81 series includes options like the 81A for a milder effect, the 81C for double the warming effect of the 81B, and the 81EF for an extremely strong warming effect.

For those seeking to counterbalance the warming effect, the 82 series offers a cooling effect, while the 80 series is ideal for using daylight film in tungsten lighting. The 85 series is designed for using tungsten film in daylight, and the FL-D (daylight) and FL-W (bulb) filters correct for daylight film in fluorescent lighting and tungsten film with fluorescent lighting, respectively.

Choose the Tiffen 72mm 81B Warming Glass Filter for an affordable yet professional-grade solution to enhance the color balance and emotional appeal of your photography. Whether you're a portrait photographer looking to capture the essence of your subject or a landscape enthusiast seeking to bring out the true beauty of natural light, this filter is an indispensable tool in your creative arsenal.