Tiffen 81D Light Balancing Filter 4 x 5.65 Inch | 4565081D
Shoot in golden hour light, even when it’s not golden hour.
The Tiffen 81D filter is a light balancing tool built for cinematographers and serious still photographers who need consistent color temperature control. It’s designed to warm up the scene on the sensor side?cutting excess blue in daylight or when working with tungsten-balanced film under shade. You’ll notice the subtle amber shift instantly removes that cold, clinical cast and replaces it with a gentle warmth that feels natural.
- Warmer whites ? the 81D absorption lifts cool tones, making snow, clouds, or frosted glass look more inviting without fake golden processing
- Standard 4 x 5.65 inch rectangular format ? slides into matte boxes and filter holders for cine-style rigs and lens adapters
- Light balancing precision ? corrects color temperature by roughly 300K, useful for mixing light sources or matching skintones in overcast conditions
- Durable resin construction ? lightweight, shatter-resistant, and ground to Tiffen’s optical flatness standards
Ideal for outdoor portrait shoots on cloudy days, documentary work where mixed ambient and artificial light is the norm, or any project where fixing the blue shift in post wasn’t part of the plan.





