Tiffen 52mm Ultra Contrast 1 Filter

Professional Contrast Control for Cinematography and Photography

The Tiffen 52mm Ultra Contrast 1 Filter is designed to reveal hidden details in shadow areas by utilizing ambient light from both the surrounding environment and the image itself. Unlike traditional filters that may cause flare, this filter lowers contrast uniformly across the entire frame without sacrificing sharpness or clarity.

While a standard Low Contrast filter primarily opens shadows, the Ultra Contrast series works to balance the entire image. This ensures that even in scenes with extreme brightness variations, your highlights remain controlled while your shadows gain significant depth and texture. The #1 grade provides a noticeable shift in dynamic range, making it an essential tool for high-contrast lighting environments.

Built to professional standards, this filter features Tiffen's proprietary ColorCore glass. This manufacturing process involves laminating the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, ground to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch, and finished in a precision aluminum ring for maximum durability and optical performance.