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UV, Haze and Protection.

SKY 1-A - General use protection filter. Absorbs UV light. Slightly warm tinted for better colors. Useful when shooting outdoors in shade and on overcast days.

Haze 1 - Reduces excessive blue haze caused by UV light by absorbing UV. Good for UV control with all types of films and Cameras

Haze 2 - Absorbs all UV light. Best for shooting in mountains and marine scenes.

Clear. No effect .

POLARIZING FILTERS

Polarizer's & Circular Polarizer deepen blue skies and help eliminate reflections Circular Polarizer are for auto-focus cameras. A few manual focus cameras will require the use of a C-PL in order to meter correctly.

There are also warm tone Polarizer Filters, which serve to warm a scene or skin tones.

LIGHT BALANCING FILTERS

Neutral Density Filters- For all film types, color or black and white. Provides balanced exposures and depth-of-field control. Use when smaller apertures or longer exposures are desired under bright light.

81A - Balances daylight films to electronic flash. Also makes a very good warming filter for general shooting.

81B -Warmer than the 81A. Some photographers prefer the increased warming effect over the 81A

Tiffen 812 warming filter - Improves color of all skin tones; absorbs blue cast caused by electronic flash or outdoor shade under overcast conditions.. Adds warmth to skin tones. Ideal for portraits.

Intensifier or Enhancing filters. (Didymium Glass)

Intensifies Reds, Oranges. Most commonly used for fall foliage. Also a good filter to use for sunsets and photos containing red/brown and orange rock formation ( Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, etc.); anything that has red that you would like to intensify.

Filters for Black and White Photography

Yellow - Most natural tonal correction, improves contrast. Ideal for landscapes.

Deep Yellow - Enhances landscapes, marine scenes and aerial photography.

Green - Universal for scenic photos. Well suited for portraits photographed against
sky.

Red - Creates dramatic sky effects and simulates moonlight scenes in daytime. Can be used with infra red film.

Special Effect Camera Filters.

Star filters- Produces star effect on bright light in picture such as candles, street lights and reflections. Available in 4 point, 6 point and 8 point.

Diffuser- Softens overall image. Helps hide wrinkles and blemishes in portraits.

Center Spot - Softens distracting backgrounds. Gives semi sharp center on image.

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Filter Packages
We have put together some packages of the most popular filters for the New DSLR Cameras. These packages are of the most useful filters that offer the best value for the money without sacrificing image quality