The Tiffen 62mm Skylight 1-A Filter is a general use filter with a slight pink tint to help improve overall color accuracy and clarity. The light pink coloration helps to reduce the overall bluish cast of daylight and is especially effective when photographing landscapes and in shade.

The Sky 1A filter is also useful as a general protective filter to leave on lenses at all times. Filters help to reduce dust and moisture from reaching your lens element and provide additional protection in case of drops or situations where scratching could occur.

Tiffen filters are made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass, grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, then mounting to precision metal rings.

Reduces Bluish Cast of Daylight    Provides Greater Color Accuracy    General Protective Filter    ColorCore Technology

Helps to improve general color accuracy and clarity when photographing outdoors in daylight and shade.

Light pink tint reduces bluish cast of natural light.

General protection filter reduces dust, moisture, and scratches from reaching lens elements.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the difference between the coarse thread filter and the regular circular polarizing filter?

A: Tiffen coarse thread filters have a 1.0 pitch, while the majority of filters have a 0.75 pitch. Thread pitch is the distance between the same point on adjacent threads of a screw, so a larger number means a more coarse thread, while a smaller number means a finer thread.

Q: 2. What polarizing filter fits on Tamron 18-400mm Di II VC HLD?

A: Look around the end of the lens. Filter thread diameter is usually a number with a zero with a slash through it (symbol for diameter). If you cant find that, visit the manufacturers website or the product listed on B&H and look for the filter thread diameter under Specifications .

Q: 3. Does the filter come with a plastic case?

A: Yes, the Heliopan 58mm KR 1.5 Skylight (1A) SH-PMC Filter would come with a plastic case.

Q: 4. Can this filter be used on a Tamron 18-270 lens?

A: It would depend on the model of the Tamron 18-270mm lens you own as to whether the above filter will work on your lens. Tamron has manufactured two (2) versions of the 18-270mm lens, the older, discontinued model using 72mm filters, and the current model using the smaller 62mm filters. The best I can recommend is if you have your lens cap, look on the inside of the lens cap to see if the lens cap/filter thread size is listed inside the lens cap. Otherwise, if you can give us the full name or B&H number of the lens you own (or write all information on the lens itself), we would then be able to identify which filter thread size your lens needs.

Q: 5. is the compatible with the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens?

A: If by compatible you mean will it fit the lens, the answer is yes. The deciding factor is the filter size. Both are 67mm.

Q: 6. Is it made of glass ?. Can we adjust the intensity of the filter ? TIA

A: Yes and Yes. D.

Q: 7. I bought this polorizer a few months ago. However, I don't see much difference. Is is possible that I am not using it correctly?

A: The circular polarizer should be able to remove reflections and glare from non-reflective items regardless of the working conditions. The circular polarizer filter will not remove glare/reflections from metal or metallic items. If you are referring to darkening the blue color in the sky, is is most important to note that you get the most color deepening or contrast when the sun is set perpendicular (at a 90° angle) to the direction your lens is facing. This means that you should practically never use a polarizer facing directly toward the sun (the sun aimed at one of your shoulders is better). Also note that polarization may not be even across the entire frame, especially when you are using wide angle lenses. When using a wide angle lens, do note that you may view bands of polarization with strong blue sections and then lighter shades of blue in the sky. Another reason to take off the filter for shots that include the sun is that the extra glass can result in more flaring, so the polarizer may not be recommended for sunrise/sunset images.

Q: 8. Does this polarizer have threads on the front (making it possible to use stack caps)? If so, is the front diameter also 55mm? Thanks!

A: Hi Terry,Yes, the TiFFEN 55mm Circular Polarizer has 55mm inside threads in the front which allows the use of stack caps.William H.

Q: 9. Will this work with the Canon RF 50mm 1.8?

A: Yes, the Tiffen 43mm circular polarizing filter will work with the Canon Rf 50mm f/1.8.

Q: 10. Will this fit the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30?

A: This filter will fit any lens with 52mm filter threads.