The Tiffen 4 x 5" 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" / 101.6 x 127mm.

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. How much height does this add to compatible cameras?

A: The Sony VG-C3EM adds 49mm / 1.9" of height to the base of compatible cameras.

Q: 2. What does the bottom of the grip look like?

A: Plain flat bottom with 1/4 -20 threaded socket near middle(I have a tripod mount plate attached on mine). Visible from the bottom, but on the end opposite from the gtip is an indentation with a crossbar for attaching retention strap.

Q: 3. Does the Sony VG-C3EM Vertical Grip can work with a6500 ?

A: Hi zhiqiang, no. It's not compatible with the Sony a6500 camera. -Anthony

Q: 4. Is the USB charging through a micro-usb port?

A: Yes. The same micro-USB port that is on the body itself and would also be used to charge a single battery also charges 2 batteries contained in the VG-C3EM vertical grip. Incidentally, the batteries in the grip are charged sequentially and 2 battery icons reflect charge levels.

Q: 5. What is the depth inside? How deep could racked equipment be before sticking out the back?

A: The rackmountable depth for the Proaim Soundchief Cart is 20.4".

Q: 6. Will this be the grip for the NEW Sony Alpha A7Siii ??

A: Yes, this grip is compatible with the A7Siii.

Q: 7. (from previous question) answered by Rob (staff) are you sure this will fit Sony a7sIII, says Sony VG-C4EM is required?

A: This will not fit the A7S III, you will need the VG-C4EM grip. Despite this being the 3rd of the A7S series cameras, the body is that of the 4th generation type (A7R IV, A9 II...), so it would pair with that grip for that generation of Sony bodies.

Q: 8. Can you tell me How fast is two battery charging?

A: The answer below that states you can charge both batteries in a couple of hours is inaccurate. The official Sony external charger (the fastest way to charge) takes 150 mins for ONE battery, and it supplies about double the amount of power to charge the battery as the camera does (13 watts vs 7.4 watts). If both of your batteries are completely dead, youre looking at overnight to charge both... in the range of 10 hours. Youre better off buying either the official sony charger (charges two in 5 hours) or one of the available third party dual chargers that can charge both simultaneously, as theyre just a bit slower than the official sony at about 6 hours. That said, if you dont drain your batteries all the way to zero, then it takes significantly less time to charge them.

Q: 9. Does this support a7rv?

A: No, the Sony VG-C5 Vertical Grip does not work on the Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera. For the Sony a7R V you will want to get the Sony VG-C4EM Vertical Grip instead (BH # - SOVGC4EM).

Q: 10. Will the grip accept both new and older batteries? I have a NP-FW50 and NP-FZ100 ....can I put both in the grip?

A: Hello. The Sony VG-C3EM is only compatible with NP-FZ100 batteries.