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Tiffen 21 Orange Filter & 58UVP UV Protection - 58mm Lens Kit

Enhance Your Black and White Photography The Tiffen 58mm 21 Filter (Orange) is designed to add contrast and separation to black and white images. Paired with the Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, this kit offers both creative control and essential lens protection. Specifications Filter 1: Tiffe...

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Overview

Enhance Your Black and White Photography

The Tiffen 58mm 21 Filter (Orange) is designed to add contrast and separation to black and white images. Paired with the Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter, this kit offers both creative control and essential lens protection.

Specifications

  • Filter 1: Tiffen 58mm 21 Filter (Orange)
  • Purpose: Enhances contrast in B&W photography
  • Absorption: Absorbs blue and blue-green colors
  • Filter Factor: 4.5 (Increase exposure by 2 1/3 stops)
  • Technology: ColorCore
  • Filter 2: Tiffen 58mm UV Protection Filter
  • Purpose: Protects lens from dust, moisture, scratches
  • UV Protection: Absorbs UV light without affecting visible light
  • Ring: Low Profile Black Ring

Key Features

The Tiffen 58mm 21 Filter provides deeper than Orange 16 filter, absorbs blue and blue green light and is primarily for black-and-white imaging.

The Tiffen 58UVP 58mm UV Protection Filter provides basic reduction of ultraviolet light, helps eliminate bluish cast in images.

Both filters have 58 millimeters diameter to fit same lens.

Specifications

Filter Type 1
21 Orange Filter
Filter Type 2
58UVP UV Protection Filter
Filter Diameter
58mm
Orange Filter Function
Absorbs blue and blue green light for B&W imaging
UV Filter Function
Basic reduction of ultraviolet light, eliminates bluish cast

Frequently Asked Questions

The Tiffen 21 Orange Filter is primarily used for black-and-white imaging to absorb blue and blue-green light, which deepens contrast and can make skies appear darker and more dramatic.
The 58UVP UV Protection Filter helps to eliminate the bluish cast that ultraviolet light can cause in images, especially in outdoor or high-altitude environments, resulting in clearer and more natural colors.
These filters are specifically designed with a 58mm diameter, so they will only fit camera lenses that have a 58mm filter thread size.
While technically it can be used, the 21 Orange Filter is specifically designed to alter tonal rendition for black-and-white photography and will introduce a strong orange color cast if used with color film or digital color settings.
A UV filter acts as a sacrificial layer on the front of your lens, protecting it from dust, scratches, smudges, and minor impacts, which can be much more costly to repair on the lens itself.
No, the 21 Orange Filter and the 58UVP UV Protection Filter serve different purposes and can be used independently depending on your photographic needs. The UV filter is often kept on for general protection.
Filters should be cleaned as often as necessary to maintain image quality, using proper lens cleaning techniques with a blower, brush, and micro-fiber cloth, just like you would your camera lens.