This 72mm Tiffen Combination 85/ND Filter blends both an amber color conversion 85 and a 0.3 neutral density filter. The ND filtration provides a 1-stop exposure reduction for darkening the entire image in order to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed than normally required. The 85 filtration covers the entire filter plane and converts the color temperature to 3400K for use with type A (tungsten) film.

This filter is 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, and then mounting to precision metal rings.

0.3 Optical Density    ColorCore Technology    Amber 85 and Neutral Density    Warming Filter to Decrease Color Temp    ND Filter to Increase Exposure Length

Combination of both an amber color conversion 85 and a neutral density filter.

0.3 ND filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.

85 filter converts the color temperature to 3400K, allowing you to use type A tungsten-balanced film in daylight situations.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How to photograph lights at night to get the starburst look

A: The Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter is usually used to slow down the shutter speed or when using a wider aperture. For a star burst effect at night, a filter such as the Tiffen 77mm North Star Effect Filter is often used: https://bhpho.to/4cTxgSe.

Q: 2. Quiet operation? I am using the Hoya but you can hear it sliding when you adjust it. For video I need something that will adjust silently.

A: This filter would offer quiet operation.

Q: 3. What size lens cap do I need?. I have been told that a 82MM lens cap is the right size as the front portion of the filter is made bigger to insure the filter does not vignette.

A: The front thread on that filter is 86mm an 82mm is too small.The only type of cap that will work is a push on lens cap and in most cases it will be a bit looser than a regular snap on cap.This one should be about the best fit, a href= http://bhpho.to/1wBcCRN target= _blank http://bhpho.to/1wBcCRN./a

Q: 4. What size do i need for the Sony - E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount Lens (Silver) ?

A: I believe 77mm, but I don't own that lens -

Q: 5. Can I use this to photograph a total solar eclipse?

A: Yes

Q: 6. Normal 85b is reduced by 0.6 stops. This is normal 85b(0.6) + nd(0.3) product?? Or does the new technology mean that the 85b filter itself only reduces 0.3 stops?

A: No, the following filter blends both an amber color conversion 85B and a 0.3 neutral density filter.

Q: 7. Wil; this filter work with a Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 zoom lens ? Also, will I get the notorious X-pattern at 18mm?

A: The Tiffen 67mm Variable Neutral Density Filter is compatible with the Nikon 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 lens. The "X" pattern only occurs when the filter is rotated beyond the 8 stop range (beyond the limit for the filter).

Q: 8. Can this Tiffen 77mm Variable ND filter be stacked onto another nd filter to allow more stops while still using the variable? If so can someone add a link to a filter that would work underneath this one? I am trying to do slow exposure in bright sunlight and I cannot reach the desired results with this filter alone.

A: Not sure why you need another ND. This variable ND allows you to completely block all light even from full sunshine. I have this filter. Plus you never should stack these types of threaded filters as they can become permanently stuck. The threads are very thin.

Q: 9. Can I use this filter with step down rings for my other smaller 52mm, 58mm, 72mm lenses?

A: Tiffen's 77mm Variable ND filter can used on your smaller diameter lenses provided you have the appropriate stepping rings (ie - 52mm to 77mm, 58mm to 77mm, etc.)

Q: 10. Does this filter fit on 77mm Canon 24-105 f4/L? Or I should some other?

A: I think Canon 24-105 f4/L has 77mm filter thread. This filter should work.