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Tiffen 72R23A 72mm Red 23A Filter

Enhance Your Black and White Photography with the Tiffen 72mm 23A (Red) Filter The Tiffen 72mm 23A (Red) Filter is designed to increase contrast in black and white photography. By darkening cool and blue tones, it enhances shadows and clouds, providing dramatic and visually striking landscape im...

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Overview

Enhance Your Black and White Photography with the Tiffen 72mm 23A (Red) Filter

The Tiffen 72mm 23A (Red) Filter is designed to increase contrast in black and white photography. By darkening cool and blue tones, it enhances shadows and clouds, providing dramatic and visually striking landscape imagery.

Specifications:
  • Filter Type: Red 23A
  • Filter Size: 72mm
  • Effect: Increases Contrast in Black and White Photography
  • Filter Factor: 4x (Requires 2-Stop Exposure Increase)
  • Construction: ColorCore Technology (Laminated between two pieces of optical glass)

Key Features

Light red filter

Produces contrast effects that darken sky and water

72mm diameter

Primarily for black-and-white images

Specifications

Filter Type
Red 23A
Diameter
72mm
Primary Use
Black-and-white images
Effect
Darkens sky and water

Frequently Asked Questions

This filter is primarily intended for black-and-white images to produce contrast effects, such as darkening skies and water.
The Tiffen 72R23A filter has a diameter of 72mm.
While it is a red filter and can technically be used, its primary design and most dramatic effects are seen in black-and-white photography where it enhances contrast.
A Red 23A filter is known for creating strong contrast, particularly making skies appear darker and water more prominent in black-and-white photographs.
This is specified as a light red filter, producing its characteristic contrast effects without being overly dense.