Tiffen

Tiffen 80B 62mm Color Correcting Filter - 80B, Tungsten

Name: Tiffen 80B 62mm Color Correcting Filter - 80B, Tungsten
Brand: Tiffen
SKU: 80B

Achieve Accurate Colors with the Tiffen 62mm 80B Filter The Tiffen 62mm 80B Filter is essential for adjusting for lighting variations in sunlight, daylight, and artificial light sources. Designed to balance daylight film for use with photo flood lamps, this filter ensures accurate colors and impr...

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Overview

Achieve Accurate Colors with the Tiffen 62mm 80B Filter

The Tiffen 62mm 80B Filter is essential for adjusting for lighting variations in sunlight, daylight, and artificial light sources. Designed to balance daylight film for use with photo flood lamps, this filter ensures accurate colors and improved image quality.

Specifications:

Brand: Tiffen
Model: 80B
Diameter: 62mm
Material: Tungsten
Effect: Color Correcting
Coating: Multi Coating
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant

Key Features

Balances daylight film for use with photo flood lamps

Achieve correct colors in image with daylight film

Adjusts for lighting variations

62mm diameter

Specifications

Filter Type

Color Correcting

Color Correction Purpose

Balances daylight film for photo flood lamps

Filter Factor

Tungsten

Diameter

62mm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary purpose of the Tiffen 80B 62mm Color Correcting Filter?

The primary purpose of this filter is to balance daylight film for use with photo flood lamps, ensuring that colors are rendered correctly in the final image.

Will this filter help achieve accurate colors in my photos?

Yes, the Tiffen 80B filter is designed to help you achieve correct colors in your images when using daylight film under the specific lighting conditions of photo flood lamps.

Is this filter suitable for various lighting situations?

This filter is specifically for balancing daylight film with photo flood lamps and adjusts for lighting variations within that context to ensure consistent color temperature.

What is the diameter of this Tiffen filter?

The Tiffen 80B Color Correcting Filter has a 62mm diameter, making it compatible with lenses that have a matching filter thread size.

Can this filter be used with any type of film?

This filter is specifically intended for use with daylight-balanced film when shooting under photo flood (tungsten) lamps to correct the color balance.

Strengths & Trade-offs

👍 Pros

Specifically designed to balance daylight film for correct color reproduction when using photo flood lamps.
Helps achieve accurate and natural colors in images captured with daylight-balanced film under artificial tungsten light.
Effectively adjusts for variations in lighting conditions, ensuring consistent color temperature in your photography.
The 62mm diameter makes it compatible with a range of lenses that accept this filter size.
Offers a targeted solution for photographers working with specific film and lighting combinations, simplifying color correction.

👎 Cons

This 80B filter is specifically for balancing daylight film under tungsten light, limiting its use in other lighting scenarios.
It is a single-purpose filter, so it does not offer versatility for other types of color correction or creative effects.
Only compatible with lenses that have a 62mm filter thread, requiring photographers to check their lens specifications.
Requires knowledge of film types and lighting conditions to be used effectively, not a general-purpose filter.
May necessitate longer exposure times due to light absorption, though this is typical for color conversion filters.