Tiffen T1 IR is available

Dean Harrington · December 2nd, 2009, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Harrington

I will give Stevie a call ... my tuesday will be her Monday. Skype out ... the best means of contact ... apart from being there.

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Originally Posted by Rick Jones

Filmtools still has these in stock! No need to wait on Able or B&H. I just got another one in the mail today.

filmtools lists the filter as out of stock?

John Harbor · December 2nd, 2009, 04:12 AM

on backorder at B&H also

Bob Grant · December 2nd, 2009, 04:42 AM

Got an email from Tiffen Au two days ago to say stock had arrived and mine had shipped. Indeed it did arrive today.

Bruce Rawlings · December 2nd, 2009, 05:04 AM

Just got my 77mm filter here in Wales. Trying to work out what the front thread is as it is not 77mm and so my format matte box will not fit.

Trevor Meeks · December 2nd, 2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Harrington

filmtools lists the filter as out of stock?

I have a feeling the T1-IR filters will disappear quicker than a pizza at a weightwatchers convention...

just sayin'

Piotr Wozniacki · December 2nd, 2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Rawlings

Just got my 77mm filter here in Wales. Trying to work out what the front thread is as it is not 77mm and so my format matte box will not fit.

Bruce,

Can you confirm this? If the front filter is in fact NOT 77mm, I'm hosed... I mean, I asked TWICE, and then again, when ordering mine from Abel Cine. My problem is that using a matte box most of the time, I was originally thinking about the 4x5.65" version of the T1. This proved to be horribly expensive so I changed my order to the 77mm screw-on, planning to screw my Letus and/or matte box to it... They BOTH require 77mm outer filter thread! I still am waiting for my Order, but now I'm scared that I made a wrong decision.

Andy of Abel - please comment!

Paul Inglis · December 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM

Hi Piotr,

I have a Tiffen 77mm T1 IR Filter that has a thread front and back. They both are 77mm and it fits under the original lens hood too!

In the first instance I struggled to screw in another filter but once I had it goes in and out with ease. I now have my matte box adaptor ring on it.

Vincent Oliver · December 2nd, 2009, 11:53 AM

From what I can gather, there are two versions available, a slim filter and a normal size. I have the slim version without a front thread, no problem I do not have a Letus or Matt Box either and would not require extra filter in front of the T1 filter.

You can adapt an existing double threaded filter and drop in the Tiffen filter, I think Steve Shovlar did this.

Dave Morrison · December 2nd, 2009, 11:53 AM

I posted these questions in another thread by mistake, so please excuse the wasted bandwidth:

I'm still planning to get a T1 but I have a question for those who have received them already. Are you leaving the filter in place all the time? How much light loss is there with the filter in place? Is there any color shift with this filter (prior to WB'ing)?

Paul Inglis · December 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM

Hi Dave,

To answer your questions;

1. I leave my filter on all the time now
2. There is a 1/3 stop loss
3. Colour shifting – It fixes the far red contamination and everything looks good

Ed Kukla · December 2nd, 2009, 12:15 PM

My T-1 77mm filter screws onto the front of the standard lens and has clearance for the stock lens hood.

There are threads on the outside of the filter to accomodate my 77mm to series 9 adapter ring that I use to mount my matte box.

Everything works fine.

I plan on leaving my T-1 on all the time. That way everything will match all the time and no getting caught without the filter on at the wrong time.

Now I have to figure out hwat to do with my Fuji W/A lens.

Paul Inglis · December 2nd, 2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vincent Oliver

From what I can gather, there are two versions available, a slim filter and a normal size.

There is also a slim version with a thread on the front. Mine measures just over 3mm.

Bruce Rawlings · December 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM

Piotr, will check the filter thread later this evening. I have 77 to 82 converter ring for my Format matte box. Will spend a little more time to check things out.

Docea Marius · December 2nd, 2009, 01:39 PM

Can someone post a comparison test, T1 and tifen B + W 486? Thanks

Bruce Rawlings · December 2nd, 2009, 02:01 PM

Sorry to scare anyone about filter front thread size. It is 77mm I was trying to put on Format 82mm! doh!

December 2nd, 2009, 11:53 AM	#143
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	From what I can gather, there are two versions available, a slim filter and a normal size. I have the slim version without a front thread, no problem I do not have a Letus or Matt Box either and would not require extra filter in front of the T1 filter. You can adapt an existing double threaded filter and drop in the Tiffen filter, I think Steve Shovlar did this. __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

December 2nd, 2009, 11:53 AM	#144
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	I posted these questions in another thread by mistake, so please excuse the wasted bandwidth: I'm still planning to get a T1 but I have a question for those who have received them already. Are you leaving the filter in place all the time? How much light loss is there with the filter in place? Is there any color shift with this filter (prior to WB'ing)? __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

December 2nd, 2009, 04:12 AM	#137
John Harbor Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 51	on backorder at B&H also

December 2nd, 2009, 04:42 AM	#138
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	Got an email from Tiffen Au two days ago to say stock had arrived and mine had shipped. Indeed it did arrive today.

December 2nd, 2009, 05:04 AM	#139
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Just got my 77mm filter here in Wales. Trying to work out what the front thread is as it is not 77mm and so my format matte box will not fit.

December 2nd, 2009, 11:15 AM	#142
Paul Inglis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Isles Posts: 415	Hi Piotr, I have a Tiffen 77mm T1 IR Filter that has a thread front and back. They both are 77mm and it fits under the original lens hood too! In the first instance I struggled to screw in another filter but once I had it goes in and out with ease. I now have my matte box adaptor ring on it.

December 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM	#145
Paul Inglis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Isles Posts: 415	Hi Dave, To answer your questions; 1. I leave my filter on all the time now 2. There is a 1/3 stop loss 3. Colour shifting – It fixes the far red contamination and everything looks good

December 2nd, 2009, 12:15 PM	#146
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	My T-1 77mm filter screws onto the front of the standard lens and has clearance for the stock lens hood. There are threads on the outside of the filter to accomodate my 77mm to series 9 adapter ring that I use to mount my matte box. Everything works fine. I plan on leaving my T-1 on all the time. That way everything will match all the time and no getting caught without the filter on at the wrong time. Now I have to figure out hwat to do with my Fuji W/A lens.

December 2nd, 2009, 01:25 PM	#148
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Piotr, will check the filter thread later this evening. I have 77 to 82 converter ring for my Format matte box. Will spend a little more time to check things out.

December 2nd, 2009, 01:39 PM	#149
Docea Marius Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 175	Can someone post a comparison test, T1 and tifen B + W 486? Thanks

December 2nd, 2009, 02:01 PM	#150
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Sorry to scare anyone about filter front thread size. It is 77mm I was trying to put on Format 82mm! doh!