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Tiffen 52VND 52mm Variable ND Filter

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Size: 52mm


Configuration: Variable ND Filter


Features

  • Provides 2 to 8 stops of light control
  • Thin profile ring: 9 millimeter
  • Wider outer optic to help reduce vignetting at wide angles
  • Made with high quality optical glass using Tiffen's color core technology
  • Made in the USA

Description

Size:52mm | Configuration:Variable ND Filter Tiffen UV Protection filter Film, as well as video, often exhibits a greater sensitivity to what is to us invisible, ultraviolet light. This is most often outdoors, especially at high altitudes, where the UV absorbing atmosphere is thinner; and over long distances, such as marine scenes. It can show up as a bluish color cast with color film, or it can cause a low contrast haze that diminishes details, especially when viewing far away objects, in either color or black and white. Ultraviolet filters absorb UV light generally without affecting light in the visible region. Using a Tiffen UV Protector on your Digital HD DSLR While the UV Protection filter served its purpose in the film era for many years it will still continue to be one of the most popular choices in accessories today. Digital cameras have blocks, auto correction and digital filters that combat the bluish color cast therefore making the UV Protection filter a simple protector for your lens to combat dirt, fingerprints & that fateful knock or drop. Who are Tiffen? Tiffen has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of photographic filters and lens accessories for the consumer/professional imaging and the motion picture and broadcast television industries for 75 years. The company has a rich history of innovative product design, superior optical consistency and unparalleled quality. Tiffen has been recognized for its product and engineering excellence, earning a Technical Achievement Award and a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, as well as an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Features. Low profile black ring. Basic UV Protection. Protects your lens against dust, dirty & knocks. Made in the USA. 10 years warranty. The box contains: 1 Filter and 1 Filter brochure.


Product Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 5 inches


Item Weight: 3.21 ounces


Item model number: 52VND


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: October 1, 2011


Manufacturer: Tiffen


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    • Very disappointed with this filter, and I was sold a used filter as new!!
Size: 82mm Configuration: Variable ND Filter
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I have a Nikon D7200, and am leaving for Iceland in a few days, and after watching many videos I thought a neutral density filter might be a nice thing to have for taking photos of waterfalls and ocean. It seemed the variable density filter would be a nice compromise as I am not a professional, I would probably only use it a few times a year, and didn't want to invest a lot of money in a filter system. I had high regard for the Tiffen name, and after reading many of the reviews, I thought I would take a chance on the Tiffen 82mm VND filter. Since I never used one before I took my camera and tripod out at lunch yesterday and took some pictures of a nearby lake to practice (not a pretty setting, but I just wanted to get used to the filter). I set the shutter speed to 5 seconds, and took one picture at each of the setting marks. At the max end, I saw the problems that other reviews had noted, but figured I would just not use the max setting. I went back to my office and loaded the pictures onto my computer to look at them. The first four photos are unusable due to dark areas at various spots in the photos. Then I realized that there were marks in each photo. (If you look along the tree line you can see several marks, especially on the tree furthest to the right.) I first checked my wide angle lens but that was fine. Then I held the Tiffen up to a light and realized the scuff marks were on the lens and could not be cleaned off. It then dawned on m that I was sold a used lens as new. Since I am leaving for my trip in two days, I don't have time to order another, and frankly don't trust that I would get a new lens anyway. So it is being returned. What a disappointment. I will stop at a local camera shop today at lunch and see what kind of filters they have in stock. (in packing the filter back in the Tiffen box last night, I noticed a piece of paper that stated that Tiffen owed me a filter pouch and to go to their website, register the lens and they would send me a pouch. This further reinforced my opinion that I was sold a used lens as new. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018 by Sandy Knight
    • Absolutely essential piece of gear.
Size: 82mm Configuration: Variable ND Filter
I debated for a while before I finally purchased this Variable ND filter. I knew it was important, but was always able to get by without using one for the most part unless I was shooting in broad daylight with no cloud coverage. After making this purchase, I don't know how I've gone so long without this. There are a few things to know when purchasing an ND filter. First, you want the Tiffen Variable ND. There are a few cheaper (as in $15ish), but they are extremely poorly made and will give a dark purple cast over the footage when the ND is turned up. Also, cheaper Variable ND's do not like zoom lenses, so prepare for nasty colors when zooming in. I have experienced none of those issues with the Tiffen. There's another, much more expensive Variable ND by Hoya, which in my opinion is not worth the money at all. Dave Dougdale did a very comprehensive review you should definitely check out comparing multiple ND's, and he preferred the look of the Tiffen over the Hoya which is twice as expensive. This is just personal preference, but when buying and ND, or any filter for that matter, buy the 82mm thread unless you absolutely don't want to for some odd reason. The reason for this is that they have multiple step down rigs that will allow you to change the filter thread. For example, I purchased the 82mm thread, and purchased a 82-77mm Step Down, 82-67mm Step Down, and 82-58mm Step Down ring. Now, instead of buying a new ND filter for all of my lenses and spending hundreds of extra dollars, I can buy a three dollar adapter. Yes, you'll have a much bigger filter on the end of your camera and it will look awkward, but you'll also have hundreds more in your pocket so it's all good. On a more technical term, I was able to keep 1/50 shutter at 24fps and f/4.0 with my A7s on a remotely sunny day with the ND set pretty high. I had to go up to a f/6.3 once, but without the NDI had to shoot at an f/22 and I was still +2 stops over exposed, so that just goes to show you how much range this ND gives you. If you ever plan on shooting out doors and keeping your shutter angle at 180 degrees without setting you aperture absurdly high, you need this. There's no other way to put it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015 by Daniel + Jennifer Waghorne
    • Versatile and handy but with limitations.
Size: 72mm Configuration: Variable ND Filter
Versatile but ended up returning to try out some square filters instead. Pros: You can focus with it set to a lower stop setting, and then crank it up. If you were using fixed stop filters you can't do this, you'd have to take OFF the filters because it's hard for the camera to focus with too much filtering on. Cons: Vignetting/X-ing at too high stop levels. Difficult to use in combination with a dedicated circular polarizing (since this uses two polarized lenses in opposition to create the variability). Tips: Use back button focusing! Set the filter to minimum, then focus the scene (you can configure your camera to use a separate button than the shutter to focus). Then set the filter to desired stop, now set the exposure. My camera seemed to do just fine with automatic exposure metering with a lot of filtering on (just not automatic focusing). Now take your shot! (from a tripod with a remote shutter release, or with a timer delay of course). ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016 by John

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