Black and white imaging records only tonal differences between colored objects, which appear as black, white, or different shades of gray. Proper rendition depends on your own desires, and, for film, the differences between film sensitivity to colors and that of the eye. The latter is due to the fact that most panchromatic emulsions used are more sensitive to blue, violet and ultraviolet than to other colors. Therefore, blue appears as lighter on film than it does to the eye. This can make a blue-sky light enough to appear a similar shade of light gray as the clouds that are in it, making the clouds "disappear"."Minus blue" cuts haze in aerial work and reduces blue of full moon in astrophotography. The Yellow 12 filter is recommended as a basic filter for use with Kodak Aero Ektacrome Infrared film.

User Reviews about Tiffen 55mm 12 Filter (Yellow)

Very useful for enhancing clouds and fog, where as a red/yellow/or orange filter eliminates clouds and fog/haze, the blue will make it stand out with most black and white films. -- Excellent

Great kit filter for the price. Pity that are not more filters tiffen with so good prices. -- Great product, great price

Until I purchased this filter I didn't realize the difference a filter could make in true color enhancement.
Nowadays everyone seems to be going "Green" and half of the homes you go into have those energy saving florescent screw in bulbs.
Screw this filter onto your lens and snap away.
Skin tones, wood tones, white walls, all come out so natural it will blow you away.
Such a simple product can make or break your indoor photos.
If you don't have one, get it.
I am using mine on a Nikon D-3000. -- Wow