Tiffen 72mm Photo Twin Pack Filters

by Tiffen

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004ZCK5
• Item model number: 72PTP
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2000

Product Description

Size: 72mm

Amazon.com Product Description

The prepackaged assortments provide a range of artistic possibilities.

Product Description

Reflected light often shows up as a whitish glare that washes out color in an image. A Polarizer corrects this problem by producing deep, dramatically blue skies and improving color and contrast enhancement. It also removes glare from non-metallic surfaces, such as windows and water. Color saturation in general, especially outdoors, can be improved signifcantly. A Circular Polarizer has the same effect as a Polarizer and is used on cameras with beam splitting metering systems commonly found on most auto focus SLR s.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiffen 77mm Photo Twin Pack, November 14, 2010

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Tarn - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tiffen 77mm Photo Twin Pack Polarizer And UV Protective Filter (Electronics)

I bought the Tiffen 77mm Photo Twin Pack Polarizer And UV Protective Filter just to have something to cover the front element of my lens.

My reviews are not full of tech terms and percentages. I don't tell you how many lumens it took before image quality broke down. If that's what you are looking for, I would suggest [...]. I try to write it in terms that anyone can understand. My test criteria was simply: put the filter on the lens; point it at a dark scene; pan towards the sun. When I noticed flare or ghosting, I quit.

The UV filter. You get what you pay for, and this is no exception. In the grand scheme of things, this is not a high quality filter. But it is a good filter, especially when you consider what you paid for it. I seem to get more flare and am a bit more prone to ghosting with the filter in place, than without it. However, pointed away from any bright, contrasty, source of light, it does it's job, and does it good. I keep it parked under my lens cap, and use it most of the time while I'm shooting for fun. I take it off when I need to be sure of the shot.

The CPL (Circular Polarizer). Again, you get what you pay for. But this time you get a little more. While not a professional filter, it does a darn good job. Fantastic for the price. It does tend to add to the flare and ghost factor, but keep in mind, this filter only works at right angles to the sun. So that should take care of the flare and ghosting issue.

On the down side of the CPL. It may be just this filter that I have, but it seems a little difficult to get started on the lens. And it does not take many turns to seat (about 1.5). This makes me a little nervous about dropping it, or it falling off. Again, this could be my lens. Secondly, it's rotation is rather stiff. In fact, I have unscrewed it while trying to adjust it. Lastly, it tends to make the sky a bit too dark, or blue for my liking. But that could be just my taste, and is easily avoided by paying attention when I adjust (rotate) it.

All in all, very good value. If you are looking for bang for the buck, this is it. If flare and ghosting matter to you, save your money and go for the professional line of filters offered by Tiffen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad Packaging, February 17, 2010

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John Teoh "Lensman" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tiffen 77mm Photo Twin Pack Polarizer And UV Protective Filter (Electronics)

The UV protective filter came in a ziploc bag. Looks like a used/returned item! The filter also has dirt and a scratch on the metal ring! On the other hand the Polarizer filter was packaged well and in a Tiffen filter "wallet". Now I have to find Amazon's complaint department to see what can be done with the UV protective filter :(

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good general use filters, August 8, 2002

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Alan Kwan (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tiffen 62mm Photo Twin Pack Filters (Electronics)

I bought this really for the circular polarizer, since I already have a UV filter. The UV filter and the circular polarizer set seems to be of pretty good quality and a good value. Other circular polarizers cost at least 50% more.

The downside is that the filters do not seem to be coated in anyway. Doesn't seem to be a big deal with the circular polarizer.

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