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Tiffen 49mm #16 orange glass filter, circular, orange-tinted optical glass in metal ring

Tiffen

Tiffen 49mm #16 Orange Glass Filter

SKU CH-YPXV-2E0WC

A 49mm orange glass filter that deepens contrast and darkens skies for dramatic black-and-white photography

  • Medium #16 orange tint deepens contrast in black-and-white scenes
  • Single coating maximises light transmission while cutting reflections
  • Optical-grade glass maintains clarity and protects the front element
  • Blocks ultraviolet light to reduce haze and bluish cast outdoors
  • Darkens blues and greens for stronger tonal separation in landscapes

Essential Monochrome Tool

The Tiffen 49mm #16 Orange Glass Filter is built for photographers who shoot black and white film or digital. Its orange tint darkens blue skies and green foliage to create stronger tonal separation. The single coating maximises light transmission while cutting reflections. The 49mm thread fits lenses of that diameter directly.

Contrast-Focused Shooters

This filter suits anyone wanting more drama in monochrome landscapes, architecture or telephoto mountain and marine scenes. It eliminates ultraviolet light to reduce haze and bluish cast outdoors. Photographers who need neutral colour balance for colour work should look elsewhere. Buyers whose lenses use a different thread size cannot mount it without a step ring.

Medium Contrast Headroom

The #16 density sits between lighter yellow and heavier red filters, giving flexible control over sky and vegetation tones. It handles bright daylight and high-contrast scenes comfortably. In very low light the extra density may demand slower shutter speeds or wider apertures. Users needing the stronger effect of a #21 red-orange filter will find this one insufficient.

Highlights

  • Medium #16 orange tint deepens contrast in black-and-white scenes
  • Single coating maximises light transmission while cutting reflections
  • Optical-grade glass maintains clarity and protects the front element
  • Blocks ultraviolet light to reduce haze and bluish cast outdoors
  • Darkens blues and greens for stronger tonal separation in landscapes

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will this 49mm filter fit the 49mm threads on my lens?

Yes, the 49mm diameter matches standard 49mm lens threads, so it screws directly onto any lens with that filter size.

Does the #16 orange filter darken skies more than a yellow filter but less than a red filter?

The #16 variant provides medium contrast, sitting between lighter yellow and darker red filters for balanced tonal separation in black-and-white images.

How can I verify the single coating is reducing flare after I mount the filter?

Shoot a high-contrast scene with strong backlight; clean highlights and minimal ghosting indicate the coating is transmitting light efficiently.

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