Filters for black and white photography perform a variety of filtration effects including contrast control, enhanced skin tones, tonal corrections and more dramatic landscapes. Although originally intended for use with black and white film, this filter can also be used as a creative tool in color imaging. Create dramatic sky effects, emphasizing cloud contrast for landscapes. Simulate a moonlit scene at midday with slight underexposure. Use with infrared film to yield extreme contrast with skies, turn foliage white and cut through fog and haze.

User Reviews about Tiffen 77mm 25 Filter (Red)

I just got this filter today. It works as advertised. I would recommend for landscape photographers. However, the one drawback I've noticed with Tiffen filters is that my Canon lens cap never fits well on their filters. Hoya filters have tended to fit more securely with my lens caps, but unfortunately I did not find a 77mm Hoya graduated ND filter. -- It works

This is a good filter. It does what I want it to do. This makes shots of views with a wide range of light possible. -- Filter Thoughts

I give this filter 4-stars because it does what it's advertised to do. Not because it's an outstanding filter, or even a great filter.

Many of the other reviews have pointed out vignetting, effects on the image, etc, so I'm not going to belabor those points.

Something that hasn't been mentioned is why would you use a filter, any filter? There's an odd trend in digital photography to apply all the old ideas of film photography, including use of filters, and it just doesn't apply. Particularly with regards to warming or cooling. Frankly, you never, ever need a warming or cooling filter in digital photography if you understand white balance, and how to set it manually. The filter is built into your software with no negative effects on image quality, no added noise, nada.

Polarizing, haze and other wavelength modifying/filtering elements are another story, and can provide benefit, but they should be thoroughly understood before being used. Many digital photographers throw a UV or Haze filter on just because they've seen photos with great color, the guy said he used blah-blah-filter and so they ran out to get it, thinking it was the magic bean to get their photos to really pop. Again, this just isn't the case.

I suggest that you really understand what a filter does before you put it on your lens, and only put it on when you want that specific effect. Otherwise why would you put a signifcantly cheaper piece of glass in front of your objective lens? You're basically shooting through a car window.

Now I do understand that some people like the protection a Haze-1 or even a clear glass filter gives them. It keeps dust off the objective, is easier to clean, adds a bit more protection from dust getting inside the lens if it hasn't a high-end sealed unit... and if you ever did drop/bang the lens against something, ideally the filter would take the brunt of the impact. The only argument of that group that really holds any water with me is the last one, and if you know you're going into a rough environment, then sure, pop it on. But if you're using a lens hood, again, what's the point?

Final words.. I really like B+W filters but lord are they expensive. I have one, it's a CP and I use it particularly for outdoor portraits and landscapes (which I rarely shoot). I've used Tiffen and Hoya CPs and quite honestly, while I haven't done a side-by-side comparison with all the same conditions, same lenses and sensors.. there really isn't an enormous difference. Especially if your images are going on the web or being printed to 8x10 or smaller. The B+W is low profile, which helps avoid light falloff on a full frame sensor with a wide angle lens. It's a 90% solution for a 5% problem that can be easily fixed in post. -- Good for the money, but is it worth the money?

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 :( -- Bad Packaging