The Formatt 4 x 4" 82A Color Conversion Filter is a light balancing filter used to increase the color temperature slightly for a cooler tone. This light blue filter absorbs the excessive yellow-red light from daylight in the morning and evening hours and keeps skin tones close to natural.
Filter Quality
Formatt filters are made from Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass - a high-quality glass that assures you of color consistency from filter to filter
Maintains natural flesh tones; prevents reddish cast
Can create mood of coolness
82A provides a cooler effect with tungsten film under 3,200K lamps
Whereas the 81 Series of filters creates a feeling of warmth, the 82 Series creates a feeling of coolness
82 Series Conversion Chart
82A Increases temperature from 3,000 to 3,200K (1/3 stop)
82B Increases temperature from 2,900 to 3,060K (2/3 stop)