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Tiffen 55mm Yellow #8 Filter – High‑Contrast B&W Photography Tool

Tiffen 55mm #8 Glass Filter - Yellow

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The Tiffen 55mm #8 Yellow filter enhances contrast in black‑and‑white photography by deepening skies and adding dramatic tonal separation. Crafted from high‑quality single‑coated glass, it delivers clear, sharp images without compromising color fidelity. Its durable construction ensures reliable performance for both studio and field shooting. This affordable filter is an essential tool for photographers seeking classic monochrome effects.

Key Features

  • Enhance your black and white photography with this 55mm yellow filter!
  • Tiffen yellow filter improves contrast, making skies darker and dramatic.
  • Achieve classic monochrome effects; great for portraits and landscapes.
  • This glass filter helps separate colors, adding depth to your images.
  • Durable, single-coated filter glass ensures clear, high-quality results.
  • Affordable 55mm filter; a must-have photography tool for B&W fans.


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Explore the dynamic capabilities of the 55mm #8 Glass Filter in Yellow, a versatile accessory designed to elevate your black and white photography to new heights. This medium yellow filter is expertly crafted to provide the most accurate tonal range contrast, ensuring that your images capture the essence of the natural world with striking clarity. Witness clouds pop against the serenity of blue skies, bringing a sense of depth and drama to your landscape photography.

The 55mm #8 Yellow Glass Filter is not just limited to black and white photography; it serves as an innovative tool in color imaging as well. Its unique filtration effects include contrast control, which can significantly enhance skin tones, making it an excellent choice for portrait photographers aiming to achieve a more refined and professional look in their work.

Tonal corrections are made effortless with this filter, as it seamlessly balances the light to produce images that are both vivid and true to life. Photographers seeking to capture the grandeur of outdoor scenes will find that the #8 Yellow Filter adds a level of intensity to their images, creating more dramatic and impactful landscapes.

For those involved in aerial photography, the Yellow 12 "Minus blue" variant is specifically designed to cut through haze, delivering crisp and clear images from above. It also reduces the excess blue often found in full moon shots during astrophotography, making it an essential tool for night sky enthusiasts.

The Yellow 15 option takes it a step further, enhancing not only landscapes and marine scenes but also improving the quality of aerial photographs. It offers a more pronounced effect than the Yellow 8, ensuring that each shot you take is imbued with a sense of grandeur and emotion.

This filter is also recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared film, providing photographers with a broad range of creative possibilities. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an avid hobbyist, the 55mm #8 Glass Filter in Yellow is an indispensable addition to your photography kit, promising to transform your images with its remarkable filtration capabilities.

Tiffen 55mm 8 Filter, Yellow Features

  • Medium yellow #8 filter for enhanced contrast in black and white photography
  • Improves natural cloud and sky separation for dramatic landscape imagery
  • Versatile use in color imaging for creative photographic effects
  • Ideal for portrait photography with improved skin tone contrast control
  • Reduces haze in aerial shots and excess blue in astrophotography with Yellow 12 variant
  • Yellow 15 option intensifies landscapes and aerial views beyond Yellow 8 effects

Item Includes

  • Tiffen 55mm #8 Glass Filter - Yellow
  • Protective filter case

Item Includes

Tripod mount: 1/4"-20 threaded screw.
Binocular mount: Connects to the 1/4"-20 threaded socket typically found at the front of a binocular's central axis.
Color: Black.
Dimensions: 3.05 x 2.45 x 1.75 inches.
Package weight: 0.135 pounds (10 ounces)
Compatibility
The TRA-2 adapter is designed specifically for a range of Nikon binoculars. It also works with most Porro prism binoculars that have a 1/4"-20 threaded socket.

Compatibility
Action, Action Extreme, Aculon and Marine Series Binoculars

UPC Code
0182080765Filter type: Black & White Contrast, #8 Yellow
Shape: Circular
Size: 55mm screw-in thread
UPC: 049383029949
Optical
Filter effect: Enhances contrast, particularly for blue skies and clouds in black and white photography. It also helps cut through haze and provides more accurate tonal rendering.
Exposure factor: 2x, requiring an increase of 1 stop in exposure.
Light absorption: Blocks violet and blue light.
Creative use: Can also be used with color imaging to add a warm, golden tone.


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