Motion Picture & Television Filters

• I have a scratch in my MPTV filter, can it be fixed?

  We can polish out most surface scratches on our 4mm thick MPTV filters.  Please submit an inquiry at https://tiffen.com/pages/contact for assistance.  Make sure to mention the filter type and quantity you wish to have fixed.

• The edge of my filter appears to have a strange finger print like pattern in it.

  Please submit a warranty inquiry at https://tiffen.com/pages/contact.  Make sure to upload a copy of your receipt or mention the Tiffen order #.  Please also include a description and picture of the problem.

• What is the difference between the Tiffen W44UPOL and the 44POL filters?

  The 44POL is a linear polarizer, and the W44U POL is a linear polarizer made of water white glass that acts as a kind of super polarizer that give brilliant blue skies. Both are 4×4 Tiffen filters intended primarily for motion picture use.

• Why are Tiffen MPTV filters 4mm thick?

  Tiffen filters are made using the ColorCore Process.  This process involves the filter effect being sandwiched in between two pieces of 2mm thick glass.  This results in a stronger filter that is less likely to break if dropped.  It also means that surface scratches on the glass have no affect on...