This 4.5" Round Water White Glass ND Filter from Tiffen has several uses and offers the possibility of achieving otherwise unachievable results. It enables the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. Neutral density filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching either the sensor of a digital camera or the film plane of a traditional film camera. Neutral density filters are used to create some unusual special effects such as capturing the "blur" of the rippling water of a waterfall or the swirling effect of city traffic. Determining which neutral density filter yields ideal results for any given lighting situation takes knowledge, experience, and a collection of such filters.

Tiffen's ColorCore glass is produced through a process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of 1/10,000th of an inch, then mounting them in precision aluminum rings.

0.3 Optical Density    Water White Glass    ColorCore Technology    Permits Using Fast ISO in Bright Light    Use to Create Blurs/Special Effects    Helps Control Depth of Field    Permits Use of Wider Apertures    Use with Film or Digital Cameras    Includes Plastic Case    Made in the USA

• To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high-speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars
• To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their backgrounds
• To decrease the effective ISO of high-speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations
• To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand, or other bright scenes that could cause overexposure

• Tiffen filters are manufactured using ColorCore technology, a closely guarded proprietary process that entails permanently laminating the filter material in between two pieces of optical glass that are ground flat to tolerances of 1/10,000th of an inch, then mounting them in precision metal rings
• The ColorCore process allows Tiffen to control the color and density of their filters and the characteristics of special effects filters with much greater accuracy than typical dyed-in-the-mass filters, which usually exhibit color and density variations

• Top Hollywood motion picture studios rely on Tiffen filters for their multimillion-dollar productions. Superior quality and design make Tiffen the overwhelming choice of moviemakers, professional photographers, and even NASA
• Tiffen has also been awarded an Emmy, from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, for its engineering excellence
• Tiffen, a leader in the filter industry, proudly makes its filters in the USA

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this lens come with the lens hood pictures?

A: The Canon RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Canon RF) does not come with a lens hood. Here is a link to the optional hood: https://bhpho.to/3Vbz1mW

Q: 2. Does this 70-300mm zoom work with the (2) Lumix doublers, like the DMW-STC20 Lumix S 2x Teleconverter? Thanks

A: I'm sorry, no, the converters only work with the Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/4 O.I.S. and the Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 O.I.S.

Q: 3. Will this work with D3500?

A: Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3500.

Q: 4. Would this lens work on my Nikon D3400 body and would you recommend a focus rail even with a solid tripod?

A: Yes it will work with D3400 , focus rail will help .

Q: 5. Will this lens work with a Sony a58?

A: Yes. The following system is designed and made to accommodate Sony's A mount/full-frame format.

Q: 6. does it works on A6000 crop sensor camera?

A: Yes, the Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens for Sony E, B&H # MIK20MF2SE, would be compatible for use on the Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera, which uses the Sony E-mount lens mount. As with all lenses used on the Sony a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera, if you are comparing the angle of view of the lens to the same lens used on a full-frame camera, you would have to multiply the focal length by 1.5x to find the full-frame equivalent. As such, the Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens for Sony E used on the Sony a6000 would be the equivalent of a 30mm lens used on a full-frame camera.

Q: 7. How does the IS work on the Leica CL?

A: The IS when paired with the CL would be quite effective.

Q: 8. Will this lens work on a canon sx60? How about a rebel?

A: On Canon rebel camera works (manual focus and aperture ) on SX60 would not work

Q: 9. Will this lens work with an aps-c camera? sony a55v

A: Yes the sensor size will crop the image the lens captures so there may be a small difference between the image you see in the view finder and the image the sensor captures.

Q: 10. Isn't 20mm about .8 inch? That is, is this lens focused by moving it to it's only focal distance?

A: It appears to be the case but I've only tried the lens once. It has no dial to focus, just one for aperture and one for the strength of the macro. It is really close up and amazing but probably needs to be on a tripod or use a high shutter speed. I was moving too much so my first tries weren't as sharp as I'd like but I can see great potential with this lens.