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Tiffen 52mm 80A Color Conversion Filter

BH #TI80A52 • MFR #5280A
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Tiffen 52mm 80A Color Conversion Filter
Key Features
  • Cooling Color Conversion Filter
  • 3200K to 5500K Color Temp Increase
  • Balances Daylight Film in Tungsten Light
  • 4x Filter Factor, +2 Stop
Enabling the use of daylight-balanced film under tungsten-lit conditions, this 52mm 80A Color Conversion Filter from Tiffen is a cooling filter used to increase the color temperature from 3200K to 5500K. The blue color of the filter has a filter factor of 4x, requiring an additional 2 stops of exposure to achieve normal results.
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Tiffen 5280A Overview

Enabling the use of daylight-balanced film under tungsten-lit conditions, this 52mm 80A Color Conversion Filter from Tiffen is a cooling filter used to increase the color temperature from 3200K to 5500K. The blue color of the filter has a filter factor of 4x, requiring an additional 2 stops of exposure to achieve normal results.

The filter is constructed using Tiffen's ColorCore technology, which involves lamenting the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, grounding flat to a tolerance of 1/10,000th of an inch, and mounting within an aluminum alloy ring.

Blue color conversion filter increases color temperature and provides a cooling effect.
Converts 3200K to 5500K for using daylight-balanced film under tungsten lighting.
Filter factor of 4 requires approximately 2 stops of additional exposure to maintain normal results.
ColorCore technology, which permanently laminates the filter material between two pieces of optical glass, maintains image clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
Aluminum filter ring is both lightweight and durable.
UPC: 049383027310

Tiffen 5280A Specs

Filter Type
80A
Exposure Reduction
2-Stop
Color Temperature
Converts 3200 to 5500K
Size
52 mm Rear Filter Thread 
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
52 mm
Coating
No
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Aluminum
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.105 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3.55 x 2.9 x 0.6"

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