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Tiffen 49mm 82A cooling glass filter, circular metal frame with clear optical glass

Tiffen

Tiffen 49mm 82A Cooling Glass Filter camera accessory

SKU CH-DBEW-XXHQB

A 49mm 82A cooling glass filter that subtly lowers colour temperature for more accurate skin tones while maintaining brightness through high-quality optical glass

  • Subtly cools colour temperature for natural skin tones
  • High-quality optical glass preserves brightness and sharpness
  • Single-coated surface resists scratches and dust
  • Standard 49 mm thread fits a wide range of lenses
  • Part of the Tiffen 82 series for precise colour correction

Tiffen 49mm 82A Cooling Filter

This Tiffen 49mm 82A Cooling Glass Filter is a camera accessory designed to lower the colour temperature of incoming light. It suits photographers who want cooler, more accurate skin tones, particularly when shooting indoors under warm lighting. The single-coated optical glass maintains brightness and sharpness while shifting the colour balance. It threads onto any lens with a 49mm front thread.

Single-coated optical glass

The single-coated glass layer serves two purposes: it reduces surface reflections to preserve light transmission, and it adds a protective barrier against scratches and dust. This means the filter can stay on the lens during daily use without degrading image quality. The coating does not introduce polarisation effects; the filter is a light-balancing tool, not a circular polariser. Colour shift is limited to the 82A cooling strength.

Standard 49mm thread installation

Installation is straightforward: align the filter threads with the lens front and turn clockwise until snug. Over-tightening can make removal difficult, so stop when resistance increases. Vignetting may appear on ultra-wide lenses at 49mm, so test at the widest focal length before critical shoots. The filter adds minimal thickness, but stack height grows if combined with other filters.

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Questions about this item

Will the single coating on the 49mm 82A filter need reapplication or replacement over time?

The single coating is a permanent protective layer on the optical glass; it does not wear off or require reapplication, though the filter should be replaced if the glass becomes scratched or damaged.

What is the first optical limit reached when using the 82A cooling filter continuously in bright conditions?

The filter reduces warmth by cooling colour temperature, so the first limit is the fixed strength of the 82A correction — it cannot be dialled down if the scene becomes too cool.

Does the 49mm 82A glass filter add noticeable heat or power draw during all-day shooting?

As a passive optical glass filter it generates no heat, consumes no power and adds no electronic noise; the only effect is the intended colour-temperature shift.

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