Tiffen Series 9 Yellow 2#8 Filter B&W Film

The Tiffen Series 9 Yellow 2#8 Glass Filter is a contrast-enhancing filter designed specifically for black and white film photography. By absorbing blue wavelengths of light, it causes blue skies to render darker on black and white film, creating a more pronounced tonal separation between sky and clouds. This makes it a go-to choice for landscape and nature photographers working in monochrome who want to add visual drama without resorting to heavy post-processing or stronger filtration that requires greater exposure compensation.

With a filter factor of 2 requiring just a one-stop exposure increase, the Yellow 2#8 is one of the more practical contrast filters available — it produces a noticeable improvement in sky rendering while keeping exposure adjustments manageable. The filter is constructed from optical glass for durability and consistent light transmission. At 82.5mm in diameter, it fits the Series 9 filter system and can be mounted to compatible lenses using the appropriate adapter ring. For black and white film enthusiasts looking to improve their outdoor images, this filter offers a proven and straightforward way to enhance tonal range in-camera.