Tiffen have announced a brand new range of long-exposure filters that allow stills photographers to capture extreme long exposure images without incurring the red colour cast that occurs when photographers use high-density ND filters to shoot long exposures during daylight hours. Many camera sensors are sensitive to infrared wavelengths when they are exposed for prolonged periods and record this light as a slight warm red tint on some sensors, to an extreme red tint on other sensors in very bright conditions. The Tiffen XLE series comprises 3 different 10-stop reduction filters with varying infrared-cut characteristics, ranging from nothing in the XLE aXent (£28.99 - £103.99), to moderate in the XLE advantiX (£49.99 - £129.99) to complete infrared suppression in the XLE apeX (£78.99 - £168.99). These new screw-in filters are available from December, in sizes ranging from 40.5mm to 82mm. 

Tiffen Press Release

Tiffen International Present the Incredible XLE Series of Filters.
 
10-stop long exposure range aimed at preventing, controlling and enhancing red-tinted images.

Tiffen International Ltd have today, announced a brand new range of long exposure filters that allow stills photographers to capture extreme long exposure images without incurring the red colour cast that is common with some other long exposure filters.

The XLE series comprises of three different 10-stop reduction filters with varying infrared-cut characteristics, ranging from nothing in the XLE aXent, to moderate in the XLE advantiX to complete infrared suppression in the XLE apeX.
The series has been designed to overcome the problem that occurs when photographers use high-density ND filters to shoot long exposures during daylight hours.

While standard ND filters block visible light, to allow for long exposure times such as 30 seconds, that softens moving water or adds atmospheric blur to clouds. Standard ND filters don’t block infrared light. Many camera sensors are sensitive to infrared wavelengths when they are exposed for prolonged periods and record this light as a slight warm red tint on some sensors, to an extreme red tint on other sensors in very bright conditions. This is because during the course of a 30 second exposure the amount of infrared light reaching the sensor becomes significantly greater. 

These new screw-in filters are available in sizes from 40.5mm to 82mm. 

The XLE Series of Filters will be available across Europe from selected retailers from early December. 
 
aXent: £28.99 - £103.99 - Depending on size
advantiX: £49.99 - 129.99 - Depending on size
apeX: £78.99 - £168.99 - Depending on size

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