BLACK & WHITE VIEWING FILTER

The Tiffen #1 Black and White Viewing Filter is a contrast viewing tool designed to help photographers and cinematographers evaluate scene tonality and brightness ranges without colour distraction

Key Details & Purpose

• Function: It handicaps the human eye's wide dynamic range to approximate the tonal response and contrast compression of black-and-white film or digital monochrome sensors.
• Application: Used to spot potential shadow detail loss and highlight blowout before capture, allowing for better lighting adjustments or exposure choices.

Tiffen Viewer Lineup:

• #1: Black-and-white imaging
• #2: Colour viewing for film speeds up to 100
• #3: Faster film speeds and lower-light video environments
• #4 (Green): Process photography
• #5 (Blue): Blue screen work and colour video monitor setup