The Camera Trader full line dealer for Hoya, Sunpak, Heliopan, and Cokin filters. Here is a guide for the basic filters we recommend for all photographers...

FILTERS FOR COLOR AND BLACK & WHITE IMAGING

PROTECTIVE AND UV ABSORBING
UV Protector - Protects lens from dust, moisture, scratches, and breakage.      

• SKY 1-A - Popular general use protection filter. Absorbs significant amount of UV light. Slightly warm- tinted for better colors. Useful when shooting outdoors in shade and on overcast days.

• Haze 1 - Reduces excessive blue haze caused by UV light by absorbing 71% of UV.  Great all-around UV control.

• Haze 2 - Absorbs all UV light; reduces haze; maintains color and image clarity.  Best for high altitude and marine scenes.
  

• Polarizer & Circular Polarizer - Essential for outdoor photography; deepens intensity of blue skies; reduces or eliminates glare.  Use circular polarizer's for auto-focus cameras, as recommended by the camera manufacturer.

• Warm Polarizer - For color imaging, a combination of exclusive Tiffen 812 filter and polarizing filter; warms skin tones & scenes.

LIGHT BALANCING FILTERS

• Neutral Density .3, .6, .9 - For all film types, color or black and white.  Absorbs 1, 2, and 3 stops, respectively.  Provides balanced exposures and depth-of-field control. Eliminates overly bright, washed out images. Great for video. 
  

• Soft/FX^® - Ideal portrait filter.  Softens and minimizes facial imperfections while retaining overall clarity.   Available in several grades. 
• Warm Soft/FX^® - Combines Soft/FX and Tiffen 812 warming filter. Smoothes facial details while adding warmth to skin tones (for color imaging). Available in several grades. 
  
• Center Spot - Clear central area for dramatic focus, surrounded by ring of moderate diffusion to minimize distracting background detail.

• Warm Center Spot - Combines Center Spot with 812 warming filter. Clear central area for dramatic focus, surrounded by ring of moderate diffusion to minimize distracting background detail.  Warms image for more vibrant results (for color imaging). 
  
• Ultra Contrast - Recognized by an Academy Award® for Technical Achievement, this filter series redistributes ambient light to capture details that would be lost in shadows. Lowers contrast evenly throughout image with no flare or halation. Available in several grades.

• Low Contrast - Spreads light from highlights to darker areas; leaves bright areas bright; lowers contrast, mutes colors. Makes videos look more like film!   Available in several grades.
  
• Star Filters - Achieve dazzling star effects from any direct or reflected point light source. Add sparkle to water scenes, candle flames, product shots and more. Choose from a variety of exciting patterns.    
  
• Fog Filters - Adds drama to your scene by producing misty atmosphere. Lights flare, softens contrast and sharpness.   Available in several grades.
• Double Fog - Creates the natural look of fog, especially on overcast days.  Available in several grades.  
  
• Sepia - Creates a warm brown tone (for color imaging) for that old time feeling.  Grade 3 adds a light fog effect.  Available in 3 grades. 
  
• COLOR GRADUATED FILTERS
  Half color, half clear with a graduated density transition for a smooth blending of color, Tiffen Color Grad^® filters enable you to add color to a selected part of the scene (with color imaging). The perfect solution to transform a pallid sunrise or sunset into something spectacular. Available in a rainbow array of useful colors; also in .3, .6, and .9 neutral densities, which also find use in black & white imaging.
  

COLOR CONVERSION FILTERS