Tiffen Filters Neutral Density Filters
Tiffen Filters Neutral Density Filters
USER REVIEWS
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[Feb 26, 2002]
manrbo
Intermediate
Strength:
none
Weakness:
not neutral A neutral density filter should be neutral. I used a Tiffen .9 ND this past weekend. I used Velvia film. There was a definite yellow/rust brownish hue on the pictures. Customer Service I have not contacted customer service yet. Similar Products Used: I will go back to using Heliopan filters. |
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[Mar 30, 2001]
R.D. Kenwood
Intermediate
Strength:
Exposure factor is right on (that shouldn't be a "strength," but I've seen a couple off-brand ND filters that were between 1/3 and 1/2 sstop off).
Weakness:
Not really neutral. A neutral density filter should reduce the overall amount of light hitting the film without affecting color frequency. The two Tiffens I've used, while giving accurate exposures, seem somewhat blue to me (and no, it wasn't reciprocity failure). I've downrated this filter severely because I feel that a neutral-density filter should be exactly that: NEUTRAL. The Tiffen NDs (I only have two, which I seldom use) are not dead-on neutral, giving a slightly cool color cast. Of course, you can always warm them up a bit with a filter, or use film with a slightly warmer bias. If you go the filter route, I'd suggest starting with something like a 1A/B skylight before proceeding to the 81-series - just my thought. Tiffen generally makes good "user" filters. They're rugged and you can depend on them for consistency. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: None. I generally use a polarizer to accomplish the same thing. |
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[Jun 01, 2001]
Cinstance Chen
Intermediate
Strength:
Still a Neutral density(Mine is a graduated ND in 77mm really)
Weakness:
Loose ring, really thick,can easily get dust in and make rotating a pain. The worst constructed filter I've seen in my life time. Extremely thick. Its light weight makes me doulbt if it is really made from glass. The mount ring can move sidewards for about 1mm apart from the glass ring. It's already full of dust between the glass ring and the mounting ring(which is a piece of plastic, wow! for a $60.00 filter)before I took it out from the shipping box, which make rotating a painful feeling. Avoid any rotation needed filter made by Tiffen!!!!!! Perhaps, any filter from Tiffen. Go B+W or Helipon, they won't cost you much more but you'll see what a truely beautiful filter should look like. Customer Service Perhaps never anymore Similar Products Used: B+W ND Slim, Helipon Plolarizer |
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[Jul 18, 2001]
Wangler
Expert
Strength:
Normal
Weakness:
Plastic ring. Bad construction and thick. Filter itself is average, customer service is the worst. Customer Service Bad! Send them a filter for replacement. Cann't get it back after one month. Called them and they said it is out of stock and just got in. They promised to send in 2-3 days. A month past, I am still waiting. Called them of course, they always replied: it is out of stock(for ever). Similar Products Used: B&W .6 ND |