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Tiffen 58OR21 58mm Orange B&W Contrast Filter
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Enhance Your Black and White Photography The Tiffen 58mm #21 Orange Filter is designed to create strong contrast and tonal separation in black and white images. Ideal for landscape and marine photography, this filter deepens blue tones and absorbs blue-green colors. Specifications: Filter Ty...
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Overview
Enhance Your Black and White Photography
The Tiffen 58mm #21 Orange Filter is designed to create strong contrast and tonal separation in black and white images. Ideal for landscape and marine photography, this filter deepens blue tones and absorbs blue-green colors.
Specifications:
- Filter Type: Orange (#21)
- Filter Diameter: 58mm
- Material: Optical Glass
- Effect: Contrast Enhancement
- Application: Black and White Photography
Key Features
Deeper than Orange 16 filter
Absorbs blue and blue green
58mm diameter
Primarily for black-and-white imaging
Specifications
Filter Type
Contrast Filter
Color
Orange (#21)
Diameter
58mm
Primary Application
Black-and-white imaging
Light Absorption
Blue and blue-green
Depth Compared to Orange 16
Deeper
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Achieves a deeper contrast enhancement compared to the Orange 16 filter.
- Effectively absorbs blue and blue-green light, improving scene separation in black-and-white images.
- Specifically designed to produce pronounced black-and-white contrast effects.
- A 58mm diameter ensures compatibility with a broad range of standard lenses.
- Provides a specialized tool for photographers focused on monochrome imaging.
👎 Cons
- Primarily intended for black-and-white photography, limiting its utility for color work.
- The strong filtering effect may not be suitable for all black-and-white scenes or desired aesthetics.
- Requires specific knowledge of black-and-white contrast principles to use effectively.
- May necessitate exposure compensation due to light absorption, requiring manual adjustment or metering.
- Its specific function makes it less versatile than general-purpose filters like UV or protection filters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary use of the Tiffen 58OR21 Orange B&W Contrast Filter?
The Tiffen 58OR21 58mm Orange B&W Contrast Filter is primarily for black-and-white imaging, where it enhances contrast by absorbing blue and blue-green light.
How does this filter compare to an Orange 16 filter?
The Tiffen 58OR21 is deeper than an Orange 16 filter, meaning it will have a more pronounced effect on contrast in your black-and-white images.
What effect does this filter have on blue and blue-green tones?
This filter specifically absorbs blue and blue-green light, which results in those tones appearing darker in black-and-white photographs.
Is this filter suitable for color photography?
No, the Tiffen 58OR21 58mm Orange B&W Contrast Filter is primarily intended for black-and-white imaging and is not typically used for color photography.
What is the diameter of this filter?
This Tiffen contrast filter has a diameter of 58mm, making it compatible with lenses that accept 58mm filters.
Will this filter significantly change the look of my black and white photos?
Yes, by absorbing blue and blue-green light, this #21 Orange filter is designed to create stronger tonal separation and increased contrast in black and white images.
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