The Tiffen 4 x 5" 5 Magenta Soft-Edge Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a pinkish, magenta coloration to skies and other bright areas of an image while allowing a portion of the image to remain neutrally colored. The filter's coloring is densest at the edge and tapers to clear by the middle, with a soft-edged transition between the density and clear areas. The 5 color density provides more magenta coloration than the 4 density filter.

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. It measures 4 x 5" / 101.6 x 127mm.

Note: A vertical orientation filter's line of transition runs parallel to the short side of the filter.

5 Density Color Graduated Filter    Magenta Coloring in Select Areas    Soft-Step Graduation    ColorCore Technology

Provides a magenta coloring to select areas of the image.

Graduated filter design keeps a portion of the image neutral, resulting in a more realistic look while allowing for the sky or other bright areas to take on the color of the density.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the filter rotate alike a polarizer? if it doesn't, how do I place the edge exactly horizontally, in parallel to the horizon?

A: The filter has a rotating mount to allow for precise positioning of the gradation along the horizon line.

Q: 2. I am looking into buying this filter for shooting sunrises and sets where the mountains and forests are very shade compared to the sky. Should I go for something darker or lighter?

A: There is no definitive answer to your question based upon the information provided. Your question depends on the difference in correct exposure value between the mountains/forest and the sky. Each .3 of ND is equal to one stop of light loss. If the difference in exposure values is two stops, go with a graduated ND .6, if it is three stops then use a .9, etc. For best results, keep a few of these filters in your camera bag with varying ND densities.

Q: 3. Why my purchase is not shipped yet (Lee filter Sunset) ? Thank you.

A: I see now that it say in stock because when I ordered in April it was listed as custom order.

Q: 4. How many stops of light do the different numbers cut out?

A: The Tiffen 4 x 5.65" Blue 4 Hard Edge Graduated Filter is not an ND filter; it changes the color of half the image. The different numbers give you different intensities of blue.

Q: 5. Is this equivalent to 100x100mm? Does this filter fit on NiSi 100mm filter holder?

A: Yes, 4 x 4" is equivalent to 100 x 100mm. Unfortunately though, this is a specialized cine-style filter that is thicker (4mm) than the kind the NiSi holder will take (2mm).

Q: 6. vertical or horizental, tell me the diffenrence use the product's photo?

A: A vertical orientation filter's line of transition runs parallel to the short side of the filter, whereas a horizontally oriented graduated ND filter runs parallel to the long side of the filter.

Q: 7. Does this filter have IR Cut. Have you noticed any IR pollution affecting your image quality?

A: As per the manufacturer, this filter has no IR cut nor IR pollution when using it.

Q: 8. this lists a 10 year warrantywhere can I read the terms and conditions of the warranty?

A: Schneider's warranty provisions can be found here: http://bit.ly/108Lg6k

Q: 9. Is this a hard edge or a soft edge?

A: soft edge

Q: 10. Will this 77mm filter fit onto the Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8 lens with the supplied Canon lens hood attached?

A: Yes, the Ice 77mm Soft-Edge Graduated Neutral Density 0.9 Filter (3-Stop) will fit on the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens with the hood attached. Note that it is a Graduated filter and you need to rotate it to get the Graduation in the spot you want. To turn the filter the hood might get in the way.