The 40.5mm #47 Blue Filter from Tiffen is a filter designed to build contrast in black and white photography and creating separation between the tones. For landscape photography the filter will enhance haze and fog, which creates a more dramatic look. Skin tones are lightened for more detail and contrast control. Normally, the filter is intended for B&W photography, but can also be used in color photography to make special effects. The filter has a filter factor of 4.5, so you must increase by 2 1/3 of a stop for your exposure to compensate.

Tiffen filters are not dyed, but are manufactured by using ColorCore technology. This process laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass and grinding down and polishing the glass. The glass is finally mounted to the metal ring, which could finally be screwed onto the lens for the desired effect.

Creates Contrast and Separation of Tones    Absorbs Blues and Reveals More Detail    Enhances Haze and Fog    For Special Effects in Color Photography    ColorCore Technology

Creates contrast and separation of tones

Absorbs blue colors and Reveals more detail

Enhances haze and fog

ColorCore technology

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What size is this in terms of lens diameter?

A: This filter is 4.5 inches

Q: 2. How many stops of light does it take?

A: The following system offers 10-stops of light loss.

Q: 3. will this lens fit on a Nikon 500mm PF lens?

A: If you are referring to the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens, then yes, the Tiffen 95mm Coarse Thread UV Haze 1 Filter should be compatible for use on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens.

Q: 4. Good days. I want to know if I can pay with french credit card, I am French, to send my order(request) to a person in Orlando?

A: Please contact B&H directly for assistance

Q: 5. What's the difference between double fog 3, and just regular double fog, strength of effect?

A: Tiffen Double Fog comes in various strengths. The higher the number, the stronger the effect. Double Fog 3 is the strongest strength.

Q: 6. Will this filter fit a Tokina 11-16mm lens?

A: This filter will fit any lens with 77mm filter threads

Q: 7. Will 680nm to 800nm work well on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera? I used a 750nm IR cut and it still produced a very red image. Possibly thinking the BMPCC is more sensitive to light on the lower end (680nm) so was thinking about checking this filter out. Any info?

A: It would seem no one else has tried this idea. It sounds as though it might work. Try it and let us know what happens.

Q: 8. Will this fit on a Tokina 11-16mm?

A: This will fit any lens with a 77mm filter thread

Q: 9. Hola, puedo aadir este filtro al ND variable de tiffen 77mm? tiene rosca para usar los dos juntos?

A: You can add the 77mm Pearlescent filter first, then stack the 77VND filter on top. You may experience vignetting depending upon your focal length and if you are shooting a full frame or cropped sensor camera.

Q: 10. How much light is lost by using this filter?

A: There is extremely minimal light loss with this filter.