Tiffen 55mm Yellow 2 #8 Glass Filter for Black & White Film

Overview

The Tiffen 55mm Yellow 2 #8 Glass Filter for Black & White Film is a classic contrast-enhancing filter designed specifically for black and white photography. It is one of the most commonly used filters for black & white film, offering improved tonal separation while maintaining a natural overall look.

By absorbing blue light and allowing warmer tones to pass, the Yellow #8 filter darkens blue skies and makes white clouds stand out more prominently. The result is stronger contrast, improved depth, and more dramatic landscape images with enhanced visual impact.

Core Features

• Yellow #8 contrast filter designed for black and white film photography.
• Absorbs blue light to darken skies and enhance cloud definition.
• Improves tonal separation between sky and foreground elements.
• Reduces atmospheric haze for clearer distant detail.
• High-quality glass construction for sharp image results.

Creative Control

This filter provides a moderate 1-stop exposure reduction, making it easy to use in a wide range of lighting conditions. It is particularly well suited to landscape and outdoor photography, where enhanced sky contrast and reduced haze can significantly improve image clarity and depth.

Constructed with precision-ground glass and mounted in a durable aluminum ring, it maintains optical clarity while ensuring long-term reliability in the field.