Tiffen 82mm Ultra Contrast 5 Filter

Professional Contrast Control for High-Dynamic Range Scenes

The Tiffen 82mm Ultra Contrast 5 Filter is an essential tool for cinematographers and photographers looking to manage harsh lighting conditions. By utilizing ambient light from both the surrounding area and the image itself, this filter effectively opens up shadows. Unlike standard low-contrast filters, the Ultra Contrast series works uniformly across the entire frame, ensuring that shadow areas reveal significant detail without the unwanted side effects of flare or halation from direct light sources.

Advanced Optical Performance

One of the primary advantages of the Ultra Contrast 5 is its ability to maintain peak sharpness. Even when reducing contrast in scenes with varying degrees of brightness, the image remains crisp and clear. This makes it ideal for digital sensors that often struggle with extreme dynamic ranges, providing a more film-like aesthetic directly in-camera.

Tiffen ColorCore Technology

Built to the highest industry standards, this filter is manufactured using Tiffen’s proprietary ColorCore glass process. This involves laminating the filter material between two pieces of high-quality optical glass, which are then ground flat to a tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch. The result is a durable, high-performance filter mounted in a precision-engineered aluminum ring.

• Grade 5 intensity for maximum shadow lifting
• Compatible with 82mm lens threads
• No loss of resolution or image quality
• Made in the USA