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Tiffen 5247B 52mm 47B Blue Filter for B&W Photography
Elevate Your Black and White Photography with Precision Filtration Overview: The Tiffen 5247B 52mm 47B Filter is a specialized tool for black and white photographers. It enhances contrast, improves skin tones, corrects tonality, and adds drama to landscapes. While designed for black and white fil...
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Overview
Elevate Your Black and White Photography with Precision Filtration
Overview: The Tiffen 5247B 52mm 47B Filter is a specialized tool for black and white photographers. It enhances contrast, improves skin tones, corrects tonality, and adds drama to landscapes. While designed for black and white film, this filter can also be creatively used with color imaging to produce unique effects by lightening blue objects. Specifications:- Filter Type: Dark Blue
- Intended Use: Black and white photography, creative color imaging
- Effect: Lightens blue objects for detail
- Optical Quality: High-quality optical glass
- Mounting Ring: High-quality metal
- Filter Size: 52mm
- Material: Optical Glass
- Coating: Multi Coating
- Photo Filter Effect Type: Enhancing
- Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
- Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 1 inches
- Weight: 1.72 ounces
- UPC: 049383027143
- Global Trade Identification Number: 00049383027143
Key Features
Dark blue filter that lightens blue objects for detail.
High quality optical glass.
High Quality Metal mounting ring.
Specifications
Filter Type
47B Blue Filter
Filter Diameter
52mm
Application
B&W Photography
Glass Quality
High Quality Optical Glass
Mounting Ring Material
High Quality Metal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Tiffen 52mm 47B Blue Filter?
The primary purpose of this filter is to lighten blue objects, enhancing detail in black and white photography.
What type of photography is this filter best suited for?
This filter is specifically designed for black and white photography, allowing photographers to manipulate tonal values to highlight blue elements.
Is the construction of the filter durable?
Yes, it is constructed with high-quality optical glass for the filter element and a high-quality metal mounting ring for durability and secure attachment.
How does this filter affect other colors in a black and white image?
While it lightens blue objects, a dark blue filter will typically darken yellow, red, and green tones, creating strong contrast with blues in black and white photography.
Can this filter be used for color photography?
While it can technically be used, its strong blue tint is intended to modify tonal relationships for black and white images and would significantly alter colors in a color photograph.
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