The slightly denser B&W 46mm KB15 (80A) Color Conversion Glass filter is recommended for daylight color reversal film with artificial light from the popular 60-100 watt halogen bulbs commonly used in lights aimed at the ceiling. With weaker incandescent bulbs, there will again be that pleasant warm tone for moody interior photographs.
Let's say you're at a family gathering and you've brought your camera and want to take some photos of this once-a-year gathering. You have traditional daylight balanced film but find yourself in a room filled with table lamps. If left unfiltered, your photos will turn out yellowish. Under certain circumstances, perhaps a nice effect but not flattering in terms of skin tones or what our eyes are used to seeing or expecting. Enter the 80A filter!
This filter allows you to "balance", i.e. bring back, correct color tone to your images. There is some loss of film speed that may require the use of a tripod but, at least, your photos will demonstrate the proper tonality they so richly deserve.
| Type | Color Conversion |
| Size | 46mm |
| Grade | KB15 (80A) |
| Filter Factor | 2.2 (+1.25 stops) (approx) |
| Multi-Coated | No |
| Rotating | No |
| Effect | Balances daylight film for use with most standard tungsten lighting, studio lighting and copy stand lighting |
| Application | Used to shoot daylight film under artificial (household) lighting conditions |
| Color Temperature | Increases color temperature from 3200-5500 degrees Kelvin |
| Construction | Schott Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 46mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 46mm |