Tiffen 6.6 x 6.6" 85 Neutral Density (ND) Combination Filters 0.3-1.2

Several filter combinations are so popular that they are produced as two filter effects in one. These include: Neutral Density or Polarizer plus 81 or 85 Wratten filters; and the Polarizer plus the ENHANCING filter.

Tiffen 6.6" x 6.6" 85 Neutral Density Combination Filters 0.3-1.2

85 Filters
What do you do when you must take some photos outdoors and all you have left is tungsten film? Using tungsten film in daylight will produce a bluish cast in the photograph. The 85 series of filters will "bring back", i.e. color balance the tones in your images. These yellow filters are used to correct differences in color temperature between the recording medium (film/video) and the light source. 

It should be noted that an 85 filter produces slightly cooler results than an 85B (with tungsten film in daylight) whereas an 85B converts tungsten film to daylight. The 85C produces the coolest results - more than either the 85 or 85B. However, it is interesting to remember that an 85C is also useful as a creative warming filter with daylight film in daylight.

Neutral Density (ND) 
This filter enables the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. Neutral density filters are available in 1, 2, 3, or 4 stops to suit individual situations.

Determining which neutral density filter yields ideal results for any given lighting situation takes knowledge, experience and a collection of such filters. Choose the filter strength which adjusts the lighting to stay within the exposure latitude (greatest difference between bright/dark values) which still shows details in both of the digital or film medium in use.

Speaking generally, the 2-stop value (ND 0.6 - the filter's clear portion allows 4x more light to pass vs. darkest portion) effectively compensates average situations.

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85 Series Color Conversion Chart

An 85 decreases the color temperature from 5500-3400 Kelvin

An 85A decreases the color temperature from 5500-3100 Kelvin

An 85B decreases the color temperature from 5500-3200 Kelvin

An 85C decreases the color temperature from 5500-3800 Kelvin

Neutral Density Filters Have Four Main Uses

To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars

To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background

To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations

To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure

Neutral Density Factors

ND.3 (exposure adjustment = 1 stop, reduces ISO by 1/2)

ND.6 (exposure adjustment = 2 stops, reduces ISO by 1/4)

ND.9 (exposure adjustment = 3 stops, reduces ISO by 1/8)

ND 1.2 (exposure adjustment = 4 stops, reduces ISO by 1/16)

Note: Whereas the 85 series is used for tungsten film under daylight conditions, use the 80 series of filters when using daylight film under tungsten lighting

CAT 41285BN3, 41285BN6, 41285BN9