The Tiffen 138mm Mounted Low Contrast 1/4 Filter can be applied to purposely reduce contrast while photographing an image or while recording video. By redistributing illumination from brighter to darker areas within a scene, this filter is useful in helping to balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Detail is increased within shadow regions while a halation effect around highlights is created which can further enhance a scene's appearance or produce a desired effect.

This filter has a grade of 1/4. Grades of 1/8, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. No front or rear threads are included on this filter's ring, or mount, which is 138mm in diameter and designed for use in third-party or custom filter holders.

Mounted Contrast Control Filter    For Third-Party or Custom Holders    Useful for Reducing Contrast    Helps Balance Highlights and Shadows    Increases Illumination in Shadows    Increases Detail in Shadows    Halation Effect for Highlights    ColorCore Technology    138mm Diameter    Padded Pouch

• Reduces contrast for photography or while recording video
• Mounted without front or rear threads for use in third-party or custom filter holders for film and television cameras
• Redistributes illumination from highlights to shadows within a scene
• Helps balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
• Increases shadow detail while creating halation effect around highlights
• Padded pouch included for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it include a front cap?

A: No. The following unit does not come with a cap. We suggest the following item Sensei 77mm Filter Stack Caps BH #SESC77 • MFR #SC-77 https://bhpho.to/3s3LACT

Q: 2. Can i use this product with Tilta 4*5.65 carbon fiber matte-box ?

A: This is not compatible with that matte box. This is a circular 138mm filter; the Tilta matte box is designed for rectangular filters 4 x 5.65".

Q: 3. Does this work well on the Milky Way?

A: It helps to remove some light pollutions from the sky

Q: 4. How does this compare to the Tiffen Digital HT CPL that is about $40 more? Which one is higher quality for videography/filmmaking?

A: While both the Tiffen Digital HT (High Transmission) Circular Polarizing Multi-Coated Filter and the Tiffen Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filter are polarizing filters and would have similar usage, the Tiffen Digital HT (High Transmission) Circular Polarizing Multi-Coated Filter has a titanium anti-reflective transmission coating that makes the filter extra hard and durable, making it easier to clean, and offers better light transmission with less reflections on the coatings they use. The Digital HT filter would be the better quality option between the two filters, but both may be used to polarize light and reduce reflections on non-metallic items while assisting in increasing contrast/saturation and deepening the blue color in the sky (depending on your orientation in relation to the sun).

Q: 5. Will a standard lens cap still clip onto this filter (asking because it doesn't have front threads)?

A: Tiffen 67mm Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filter has 67mm front threads. You can attach your lenscap on this filter.

Q: 6. I found this lens in my camera gear. I have no idea why I have it or what lens it belongs to. What Nikon Lens might this fit?

A: Tiffen 72mm Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filterhas a 72mm front thread. Nikon lenses usually have this information listed on the front thread or the barrel.

Q: 7. I'm new to lens filters, how does this attach to the lens?

A: Welcome to the world of filters! :) It's simple, really! The front of your lens has female receiving threads and this filter has male threads; you simply screw the filter into the front of the lens till you feel some slight resistance (for tightness) and you're good to go! You want to make sure you're buying the right size filter for the right lens diameter. That's the only consideration you'll need to make for the most part.

Q: 8. Can you mount a filter or screw in hood to the front of this filter?

A: No; this filter uses a Wide Angle (Low Profile) mount. In order to help eliminate vignetting (darkening of the corners), it does not have a front thread. As the Tiffen 58mm Circular Polarizing Wide Angle (Low Profile Design) Filter does not have front filter threads, you would not be able to connect a screw-in filter or a screw-in lens hood onto the front of the filter.

Q: 9. Is it compatible to fit in the bellows set of the wooden camera UMB-1?

A: Yes, the Revar Cine Circular Polarizer Pola+ for Matte Boxes - 138mm, Mounted (BH #REM138CP) can fit into the 138mm round polarizer slot on the bellows of the Wooden Camera UMB-1 Universal Matte Box (BH #WO202100).

Q: 10. Does this come with a filter pouch?

A: Yes it does come with a pouch.