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Tiffen 5581A 55mm 81A Warming Filter
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Enhance Your Images with Warmth and Clarity The Tiffen 55mm 81A Filter is designed to improve your photographs by adding subtle warmth and enhancing colors. Ideal for overcast days or when using electronic flash, this filter delivers brighter, more vibrant images and more natural-looking skin ton...
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Overview
Enhance Your Images with Warmth and Clarity
The Tiffen 55mm 81A Filter is designed to improve your photographs by adding subtle warmth and enhancing colors. Ideal for overcast days or when using electronic flash, this filter delivers brighter, more vibrant images and more natural-looking skin tones.
Specifications:
- Diameter: 55mm
- Effect: Warms tones and brightens colors
- Correction: Converts Tungsten 3200 K Type B film to 3400 K lighting
Additional Specifications:
- Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 3.4 x 0.9 inches
- Item Weight: 2.4 ounces
- Brand: Tiffen
- Material: tungsten
- Photo Filter Thread Size: 55 Millimeters
- Photo Filter Effect Type: Enhancing
- Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
- Product Dimensions: 2.17"L x 2.17"W
- UPC: 049383029765
- Global Trade Identification Number: 00049383029765
Key Features
Creates warmer tones and brighter colors on overcast days or when shooting with an electronic flash
Great for improving flesh tones
55 millimeters in diameter
81A converts Tungsten 3200 K Type B film to 3400 K lighting
Specifications
Filter Type
Warming Filter
Filter Number
81A
Diameter
55mm
Primary Function
Creates warmer tones, brighter colors, improves flesh tones
Film Conversion
Converts Tungsten 3200 K Type B film to 3400 K lighting
Ideal Conditions
Overcast days, electronic flash photography
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Effectively creates warmer tones and brighter colors when shooting in overcast conditions
- Enhances flesh tones, resulting in more pleasing and natural-looking portraits
- Specifically designed to convert Tungsten 3200 K Type B film for 3400 K lighting
- Improves photographic results by adjusting color balance in various shooting scenarios
- Offers a simple, physical solution for color correction directly at the lens
👎 Cons
- Requires a 55mm diameter lens thread, limiting its use to compatible lenses
- Primarily useful for warming tones, not for cooling or other color adjustments
- Optimal effect is achieved with Tungsten 3200 K Type B film in 3400 K lighting, not universal
- Requires physical attachment and removal from the lens, which can be time-consuming
- May not be necessary for digital photography where color balance can be adjusted in post-processing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Tiffen 55mm 81A Warming Filter?
The filter is designed to create warmer tones and brighter colors, especially useful on overcast days or when using an electronic flash.
Can this filter help with portrait photography?
Yes, it is noted to be great for improving flesh tones, making it beneficial for portraiture.
What is the diameter of this filter?
This Tiffen filter has a diameter of 55 millimeters, indicating it is suitable for lenses with a matching thread size.
How does the 81A filter affect film photography?
The 81A filter specifically converts Tungsten 3200 K Type B film to be used effectively in 3400 K lighting conditions.
Does this filter only warm up colors?
Yes, its primary function is to create warmer tones, making it a specialized filter for color correction.
Is this filter easy to install on a lens?
As a screw-on filter, it installs directly onto the front thread of a compatible 55mm lens.
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