The 67mm #12 Yellow Filter from Tiffen is a filter designed to increase contrast and tonal separation for black and white photography. The filter absorbs blue colors, rendering blues darker. Haze is minimized for aerial photography and excessive blue is removed for astrophotography. The #12 Yellow Filter is recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak's Aero Ektachrome Infrared Film. The filter has a filter factor of 2, so you must increase by 1 full stop to 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 grinds down and polishes the glass. The glass is then mounted to the metal ring, which after that can be screwed onto the lens for the desired effect.

Builds Contrast in B&W Images    Absorbs Blue colors    Cuts Through Haze in Aerial Photography    For Kodak Aero Ektachrome Infrared Film    ColorCore Technology

Builds contrast in B&W images

Haze is eliminated for aerial photography

Absorbs blue colors

ColorCore technology

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the ring material, brass or aluminum?

A: The filter ring is made of Aluminum.

Q: 2. As a follow up to my 12/11 question, will this reduce Purple Fringing/Chromatic Abberations at Nighttime?

A: Yes, it will

Q: 3. Are they stackable?

A: Yes, they are.

Q: 4. Does this Heliopan #15 Dark Yellow filter “digital” version work equally well for film analog ?

A: The Heliopan 67mm #15 Dark Yellow Filter is suitable for use on film and digital cameras.

Q: 5. Hi,Will this filter set work for AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR? Can you please let me know?

A: Yes, that filter kit will work on the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens.The lens uses 67mm filters and the kit includes 67mm filters.

Q: 6. Is this yellow filter just for use with B&W photos, I take aerial color photos, I need it to cut the haze but will it mess up the color?

A: All previous responses are correct. A yellow filter, when used with color film, will produce a yellow hue over your entire image. A haze filter or a polarizing filter is your best choice for your aerial photos.

Q: 7. If I use a warming filter on a bright sunny day will it affect the colors?

A: Yes Tiffen 67mm 812 Warming Filter will affect the colors in a bright sunny day. You may need to set the white balance of the camera to custom before using the filter though.

Q: 8. Is this filter made of glass or plastic?

A: It's glass and I love this filter.

Q: 9. As a follow up to the question I asked on 12/11, will this work the same with Nighttime Photos as it does in the Daytime? Thanks again.

A: Yes it will

Q: 10. My Tiffen Yellow #12 is a lighter yellow than my Tiffen Yellow #8. Is this correct? I thought the #12 would be darker than the #8?

A: I have a B+W 022 filter that is equivalent to a Wratten number 8, it is lighter yellow than my Tiffen number 12.