Tiffen

Tiffen 5581A 55mm 81A Warming Filter

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The filter is designed to create warmer tones and brighter colors, especially useful on overcast days or when using an electronic flash.
Yes, it is noted to be great for improving flesh tones, making it beneficial for portraiture.
This Tiffen filter has a diameter of 55 millimeters, indicating it is suitable for lenses with a matching thread size.
The 81A filter specifically converts Tungsten 3200 K Type B film to be used effectively in 3400 K lighting conditions.
Yes, its primary function is to create warmer tones, making it a specialized filter for color correction.
As a screw-on filter, it installs directly onto the front thread of a compatible 55mm lens.