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- From: monson@hobo.ECE.ORST.EDU (Ty Monson)
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- Subject: Re: 81A, 81B, & 82A filters: What are they for?
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- Date: 31 Dec 92 21:19:05 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec31.102656.1@pearl.tufts.edu> rsmith@pearl.tufts.edu writes:
- >I've got three filters that I got years ago. They were originally lying around
- >with some unused equipment or something that my father found, so I don't know
- >what they're for. One is an 82A (light bluish-green color), the others are
- >81A and 81B (brownish-yellow). What are these things used for? Thanks for
- >any information.
-
- These filters are used for making small modifications to the color
- temperature of lighting. The 82A shifts light to a higher color
- temperature like an 80A filter, but not as much.
- Similarly, the 81A and 81B shift to lower color temperatures, but to a lesser
- extent than the more commonly used 85B filter.
-
- I find that the 82A is useful to use with an 80A when photographing
- under very yellow light sources, such as 60 and 100 watt incandescent
- lamps. The 81A and 81B might be useful to correct for the bluish
- appearance in a shady scene exposed to a clear blue sky.
-
- Proper application of these kinds of filters requires use of an expensive
- color temperature meter. But you can experiment to see what results
- you can get.
-
- For a better understanding of these filters, I recommend getting a book
- that discusses photographic applications of filters. Titles may mention
- filters expressly, or filters may just be a section of a book on
- photography. Check the index for the word "mired". If you find an
- explanation of the mired system, you will quickly see where your filters
- fit in the over-all pattern.
-