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Tiffen 138mm Mounted Low Light Ultra Contrast 2 Filter

BH #TILLUC2138 • MFR #138LLUC2
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Tiffen 138mm Mounted Low Light Ultra Contrast 2 Filter
Key Features
  • Mounted Contrast Control Filter
  • For Third-Party or Custom Holders
  • For Use under Low Light
  • Increases Illumination in Shadows
The Tiffen 138mm Mounted Low Light Ultra Contrast 2 Filter is a contrast control filter that is designed for cinematography. It can be applied to purposely increase detail within shadow regions while recording video under low-light conditions. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is also useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Overall contrast is reduced while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.
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Tiffen 138LLUC2 Overview

The Tiffen 138mm Mounted Low Light Ultra Contrast 2 Filter is a contrast control filter that is designed for cinematography. It can be applied to purposely increase detail within shadow regions while recording video under low-light conditions. By distributing ambient illumination to darker areas within a scene, this filter is also useful in helping to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows. Overall contrast is reduced while flare and halation around highlights is purposely limited.

This filter has a grade of 2. Grades of 1, 3, and 4 are also available where this filter type's effect becomes approximately twice as strong with each grade number increase.

This filter is made using ColorCore technology, a process that involves laminating the filter substrate between 2 pieces of optical glass and grinding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch. No front or rear threads are included on this filter's ring, or mount, which is 138mm in diameter and designed for use in third-party or custom filter holders.

  • Increases shadow detail while recording video under low-light conditions
  • Mounted without front or rear threads for use in third-party or custom filter holders for film and television cameras
  • Distributes ambient illumination to shadows within a scene
  • Helps to uniformly balance the tonal range among highlights and shadows
  • Reduces overall contrast while limiting flare and halation around highlights
  • Padded pouch included for storage and transport
  • Not designed for use under brightly-lit conditions

Tiffen 138LLUC2 Specs

Filter Type
Contrast Control (Grade 2)
Size
138 mm Rear Filter Thread 
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
No
Coating
No
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Aluminum

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