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Tiffen 58R25 58mm #25 Red Filter B&W Photography
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Enhance Your Black and White PhotographyThe Tiffen 58mm #25 Red Filter is designed to dramatically alter tones and create contrast in black and white photography. Perfect for enhancing skies, simulating moonlight, and cutting through haze. Filter Type: Red (#25) Diameter: 58mm Material: ColorC...
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Overview
Enhance Your Black and White Photography
The Tiffen 58mm #25 Red Filter is designed to dramatically alter tones and create contrast in black and white photography. Perfect for enhancing skies, simulating moonlight, and cutting through haze.
- Filter Type: Red (#25)
- Diameter: 58mm
- Material: ColorCore glass
- Filter Factor: 8 (3-stop exposure increase required)
- Effect: Enhances contrast in black and white images, darkens blue skies, simulates moonlit scenes, reduces fog and haze
Key Features
Enhances Black & White Contrast: Builds strong tonal separation for high‑contrast black and white photography.
Dramatic Sky Effects: Darkens skies, cuts through fog and haze, and can simulate moonlit scenes when slightly underexposed
Infrared Performance: Produces extreme contrast with infrared film, turning skies deep and foliage bright white
Exposure Compensation: Filter factor of 8 requires a +3 stop exposure increase
ColorCore Technology: Laminated optical glass construction, precision‑ground and polished, mounted in a durable metal ring
Specifications
Filter Type
Red Filter
Filter Number
#25
Diameter
58mm
Primary Use
Black-and-white photography
Effect on Sky
Darkens blue sky, creates dramatic contrast
Effect on Foliage/Flowers
Creates greater contrast
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Features a medium red filter, specifically a #25 red, for distinct photographic effects.
- Effectively darkens blue skies, creating a dramatic contrast with clouds in black-and-white images.
- Enhances contrast between foliage and flowers, bringing out greater detail and separation in nature photography.
- Designed with a 58mm diameter, making it compatible with a wide range of lenses.
- Primarily for black-and-white photography, offering creative control over tonal rendering.
- Manufactured by Tiffen, a recognized brand in photographic filters.
👎 Cons
- Primarily designed for black-and-white photography, making it unsuitable for color photography.
- The strong red effect requires specific photographic intent and may not be desired for all black-and-white scenes.
- Requires a 58mm lens thread, limiting its use to lenses of that specific diameter unless stepping rings are used.
- Can significantly darken scenes, necessitating longer exposure times or wider apertures, particularly in low light.
- Does not specify multi-coating, which could potentially lead to reflections or reduced light transmission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary purpose of the Tiffen 58mm #25 Red Filter?
The Tiffen 58mm #25 Red Filter is primarily used for black-and-white photography to create dramatic contrast.
How does this red filter affect blue skies in black-and-white photos?
When used in black-and-white photography, this medium red filter darkens blue skies, creating a more dramatic contrast with clouds.
What is the diameter of this Tiffen filter?
This Tiffen filter has a diameter of 58mm.
Can this filter enhance the contrast between foliage and flowers?
Yes, in black-and-white images, the Tiffen #25 Red Filter creates greater contrast between foliage and flowers.
Is this filter suitable for color photography?
While it will have an effect, the filter is primarily intended and most effective for black-and-white images.
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