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Tiffen 55SKY 55mm SKY 1-A Camera Filter

Tiffen 55mm SKY 1-A filter reduces UV haze and adds subtle warmth while protecting your lens at all times.

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Overview

The Tiffen 55mm SKY 1-A filter is a general-purpose optical filter designed to improve image quality by absorbing approximately half of the ultraviolet light that can cause haze and reduce contrast in outdoor photographs. Unlike a plain UV filter, the SKY 1-A features a subtle pink tint that adds a touch of warmth to images, which can be particularly flattering for skin tones, golden-hour landscapes, and scenes shot under overcast or bluish daylight conditions. The multi-coated glass helps minimize reflections and flare that can occur when shooting toward bright light sources.

With a 55mm thread size, this filter screws directly onto any compatible lens and is thin enough to avoid vignetting on most standard and telephoto focal lengths. Tiffen recommends keeping it on the lens at all times, where it serves as a first line of physical defense against dust, fingerprints, and minor impacts that might otherwise reach the front element. Manufactured in the USA, the SKY 1-A sits in the practical, everyday-use tier of Tiffen's filter lineup — an affordable accessory that provides both image enhancement and lens protection in a single piece of glass.

Key Features

Improves Outdoor Photos : The Tiffen 43mm Skylight 1-A Filter helps reduce the bluish cast often seen in daylight, landscapes, and shaded scenes while adding a subtle warming effect with its light pink tint; designed to enhance image clarity and overall color accuracy, it is ideal for outdoor photography, travel, landscapes, and everyday daylight shooting.

Built with precision optical glass and ColorCore technology for dependable image quality, this Sky 1A filter is manufactured by laminating the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, ground flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch and mounted in a precision metal ring.

Protect your lens every time you shoot with a general-purpose protective filter that helps reduce dust, moisture, fingerprints, and scratches from reaching lens elements, making it ideal for everyday photography, travel, outdoor adventures, and frequent lens changes.

Capture more pleasing outdoor images in changing light thanks to the Skylight 1-A warming effect that enhances natural color rendition and helps minimize cool color casts when photographing landscapes, nature scenes, overcast conditions, and subjects in open shade.

Sized for lenses with a 43 mm filter thread and designed to remain mounted for daily use, this versatile camera lens accessory combines color correction and lens protection in one convenient filter, helping keep your gear ready for photography sessions at a moment's notice.

Specifications

Brand
Tiffen
Model
55SKY
Filter Size
55mm
Filter Type
Skylight (SKY 1-A)
Effect
UV absorption, warm color shift
Coating
Multi-Coated
Thread Size
55mm
Water Resistance
Not Water Resistant
Country of Origin
USA

Frequently Asked Questions

It absorbs approximately half of the ultraviolet light reaching the lens, which reduces atmospheric haze and improves clarity. Its slight pink tint also adds subtle warmth to the overall color rendition.
Yes, the SKY 1-A is designed to remain on the lens at all times. It serves as both a UV-reducing filter and a protective barrier for the front element of your lens.
This filter fits lenses with a 55mm front filter thread.
The Tiffen 55mm SKY 1-A is made in the USA.
No, this filter is not rated as water resistant. Care should be taken to dry it promptly if exposed to moisture.

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