The Tiffen 4 x 5.65" 3 Skyfire Graduated Filter helps to specifically add a unique orange to yellow gradient 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 3 color density provides more skyfire coloration than the 2 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 5.65" / 101.6 x 143.5mm.

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

3 Density Color Graduated Filter    Orange to Yellow Gradient    Soft-Step Graduation    ColorCore Technology

Provides a unique orange to yellow gradient across half of the filter plane.

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. I have the Nikon Z with FTZ adaptor for my existing Nikon FS lenses including the FS 24-70 2.8 ED. Is this new lens an improvement?

A: Yes, the 24-70mm Z lens is excellent and is an improvement over the F mount 24-70.

Q: 2. How much image quality loss is there when using the 1.4 and 2.0 tele extenders with this lens?

A: There us no loss in image quality at all. But you will lose a stop...the lens will now be an F4.

Q: 3. Is this lens heavy enough to justify a tripod collar?

A: No it is not , there is no tripod collar for this lens

Q: 4. Will FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS have working auto focus on Sony FX9?

A: sorry, yes it will work, it will work on all FE not A.

Q: 5. This one (G Master) or that one (Sony G F/2.8 OSS II)... I use Sony A7R II and Sony A99! Sony G is an A-Mount, also E-Mount via adapter, but 500 dollars more... I don't know which has better IQ to grap some of those! Pros and cons

A: The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens has not yet been release, as it is a new item that was recently announced, and is not yet stated to begin shipping until July 29, 2016. As such, I have yet to see any lens testing from reputable testers to compare the optical quality of the two lenses. The newer Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens has 11 aperture blades for a more rounded aperture and bokeh (the A-mount lens used 9 blades), and also has more optical elements designed for more correction from aberration and to focus all light at a single point to increase sharpness, and also has a shorter minimum focus distance. The above are the comparisons from the lens' specifications released by Sony. Comparing the MTF chart, the newer Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS E-mount Lens seems slightly sharper, especially when viewing the corner/edge performance. However, for a comparison in real-world testing, you would have to wait until the lens is released and available for testing.I will add one point; if you are using both A-mount and E-mount cameras, and you only want to have to purchase one lens, then the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II would be recommended. While both are good lenses, you may use an adapter to use the A-mount lens on the smaller E-mount, but there is no adapter to use the smaller E-mount lens on the larger A-mount.

Q: 6. Is the zoom motorized and will it work with the zoom rocker on the Sony FS5?

A: The zoom on this lens is operated manually. The zoom rocker will not work with this lens on the FS5.

Q: 7. I have a NEX 7 are there any issues using this lens with my camera? What if any limitations might there be? It seems that a tulip style lens shade would allow the autofocus to perform better than the square video style supplied - is that true?

A: This lens is fully compatible with the Sony NEX-7. The shape of the lens hood you use will not affect the functionality of the camera's autofocus.

Q: 8. Does the lens hood store on the lens or is it a rectangular shaped hood?

A: Yes you can stored it but not in reverse because the hood is rectangular.

Q: 9. How does this lens' manual focus compare to that of a mechanical focus lens?

A: It is similar and does allow for very precise focusing, but does not have hard stops like a mechanical focus lens.

Q: 10. I have a Z6 with a 14/30 F4 lens. Will the 24/70 F2, enable me to get better astrophotography shots, particularly the Milky Way?

A: Also ceck out - https://petapixel.com/2019/03/11/a-guide-to-shooting-the-milky-way/