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Tiffen #1 Black and White Viewing Filter

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Tiffen #1 Black and White Viewing Filter
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Tiffen BWVF Overview

The Tiffen #1 Viewer is for black-and-white imaging. Balancing lighting by eye is a matter of experience. Decisions can be aided through the use of contrast viewing filters. These are designed to handicap the eye, with its much greater range of apparent densities, to resemble the range of the various types of film.

Use contrast viewers to judge relative highlight and shadow densities
There are viewers for black-and-white film, as well as various viewer densities for color film
A darker viewer is used for slower film speeds, where you would tend to use brighter lighting; Faster film, which can be used in dimmer settings would require a lighter viewer
Tiffen Viewing Filters
The #1 is for black-and-white imaging
The #2 viewer is for film speeds to 100
#3 is for faster film; They can be used for video, as well, with the #3 being better suited for lower light levels
The green #4 viewer is for process photography
The blue #5 is for blue screen work, as well as for setting up color video monitors
UPC: 049383056433

Tiffen BWVF Specs

Filter Type
Black & White Viewing Filter
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
No
Coating
Single-Coated
Filter Material
Glass
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.13 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.5 x 3.5 x 1.3"

Tiffen BWVF Reviews

Couldn't see through it at all

By Mike
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2024-10-20

I ordered this from B&H as a replacement for one I got on Amazon/Adorama because I could not see through it at all. I contacted Adorama who couldn't help. I contacted Tiffen directly whose product engineer said there must be an issue. So I returned that one and ordered this one. But I had the exact same experience. Only the brightest of light got through and that could only be seen after leaving it on my eye for at least a minute or so in order for my eye to adjust to the darkness. Light shining from around the cup made the glass reflect my eye back to itself. So I had to cup my fingers around it to block out the additional light. This made it completely impractical. I asked my tween-aged daughter to try it and I asked her what she could see. She said her eye. I thought maybe there was a protective film over the glass--nope, not that I could find or was instructed. It was like receiving a monocle for the eclipse. I'm clearly missing something here since I couldn't get either to work. I will say it's solidly manufactured. So there's that.

A wonderful helper

By Sieghard
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-06-22

This black and white viewing filter was delivered by B&H very quickly and well packaged to Germany. Everything was very straightforward. The filter is very good and fortunately comes with a case. Many thanks to B&H

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Is this suitable for checking the sun position?

Is this suitable for checking the sun position?
Asked by: Andrew
This is a filter for reducing viewed tones to what they would be similar to as black & white renditions. Do not look into the sun with this! Don't risk your eyesight looking thru this. There are other filters and tools for that.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-01-23

What is the diameter of this filter? Plastic or ...

What is the diameter of this filter? Plastic or glass? I am presently using a piece of Kodak Wratten #90 gel in a 35mm slide mount, but I would like something more substantial.
Asked by: David
The metal frame diameter is 1-7/8". The viewing glass diameter is 1-1/8". The glass viewing area is 0.99 sqin vs 1.33 sqin of a 35mm slide mount. The glass, essentially a Series V (30.2mm) filter, is held in with a retaining ring.
Answered by: David
Date published: 2022-06-07

question

how to use a black and white viewing filter?
Asked by: Anonymous
Perfect for getting an idea / impression of how a color scene will convert to black and white
Answered by: Jim K.
Date published: 2018-08-27

question

Is this viewing filter the same as Wratten #90, or, does it produce the same result?
Asked by: Pooya J.
Sorry I do not know
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2018-10-24
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