Tiffen T1 IR is available

Ed Kukla · December 2nd, 2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Docea Marius

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

They both do a good job of correcting the color problem. BUT, the 486 filter puts a strange vinginette of green in the corners on wide angle lenses. The W/A lens looks through the filter from a severe angle at the edges, and the coating of the filter is only designed to be looked straight through. the Tiffen does not have this problem.
If you never go W/A with you lens, you're OK with the 486.

Dean Harrington · December 2nd, 2009, 09:06 PM

The 77mm T1 will be in on This Friday. Stevie has just sent me a note on this.

Docea Marius · December 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM

Thanks for the reply, I have a filter 486 mounted on EX1 and frankly I do not mind vignetting.Am seen here a test done by Adam Reuter with T1. Never seemed OK in color, has a green tint.

Piotr Wozniacki · December 3rd, 2009, 11:55 AM

Just got my T1, and am delighted!

Yes, there is some light loss - but I can still shoot inside my dimly lit rooms, so it's negligible (YMMV).

The AWB settled to 2900K with all tungsten around, and the colors are beautiful - with blacks as reach as never before!

Dano Motley · December 3rd, 2009, 12:32 PM

i have the 486 mounted on the ex3. i also use a wide angled lens that bayonette mounts on the camera (16x9's .45). unfortunatly i have to take off the 486 filter every time i use the wide angle. my question is...is there an adapter that will extend the bayonette mounting capailitied past the B&W 486?

thanks in advance,

Dano

Leonard Levy · December 3rd, 2009, 06:03 PM

After finally getting my EX back from Sony I 've been able to at last try out my T1.

It does lose a little more light than I expected and seems to desaturate a touch so I would raise the sat about +10 when I have it in. I see now I'd like to have a 486 also as that loses no light and is perfect behind a 35mm adapter where I'm not to keen on losing 1/2 or more stop. Don't think I'll spring for a 486 tough as the cost is so high, but I do understand why some people might want to stay with it. Too limited for a general filter for my taste though because of the wide angle issue.
Best solution - EX1R

Michael B. McGee · December 4th, 2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard Levy

....Best solution - EX1R

why? does the EX1R have a better built-in hot mirror/IR filter?

Chad Johnson · December 4th, 2009, 08:15 PM

There is no IR filter on the EX1. The R model added one. Now everyone who buys one doesn't have to buy a lame filter to leave on all the time.

December 2nd, 2009, 09:06 PM	#152
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	abelcine ... The 77mm T1 will be in on This Friday. Stevie has just sent me a note on this.

December 3rd, 2009, 11:55 AM	#154
Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	Just got my T1, and am delighted! Yes, there is some light loss - but I can still shoot inside my dimly lit rooms, so it's negligible (YMMV). The AWB settled to 2900K with all tungsten around, and the colors are beautiful - with blacks as reach as never before! __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

December 3rd, 2009, 12:32 PM	#155
Dano Motley Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Montclair New Jersey Posts: 101	bayonette question ref bw 486 i have the 486 mounted on the ex3. i also use a wide angled lens that bayonette mounts on the camera (16x9's .45). unfortunatly i have to take off the 486 filter every time i use the wide angle. my question is...is there an adapter that will extend the bayonette mounting capailitied past the B&W 486? thanks in advance, Dano

December 4th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#158
Chad Johnson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arcata, Ca Posts: 750	There is no IR filter on the EX1. The R model added one. Now everyone who buys one doesn't have to buy a lame filter to leave on all the time. __________________ My Work: http://www.youtube.com/ChadWork1 Sony FS5 :: Panasonic GH4 :: Sony PMW-EX1 :: FCPx :: AT4053b :: Rode NTG-3,

December 3rd, 2009, 12:44 AM	#153
Docea Marius Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 175	Thanks for the reply, I have a filter 486 mounted on EX1 and frankly I do not mind vignetting.Am seen here a test done by Adam Reuter with T1. Never seemed OK in color, has a green tint.

December 3rd, 2009, 06:03 PM	#156
Leonard Levy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,684	After finally getting my EX back from Sony I 've been able to at last try out my T1. It does lose a little more light than I expected and seems to desaturate a touch so I would raise the sat about +10 when I have it in. I see now I'd like to have a 486 also as that loses no light and is perfect behind a 35mm adapter where I'm not to keen on losing 1/2 or more stop. Don't think I'll spring for a 486 tough as the cost is so high, but I do understand why some people might want to stay with it. Too limited for a general filter for my taste though because of the wide angle issue. Best solution - EX1R