Heliopan KR15 (85B) Color Conversion Glass Filter – eBay Product Info

Overview:
The Heliopan KR15 (85B) Color Conversion Filter is designed to restore natural color balance when shooting tungsten-balanced film in daylight. Without correction, daylight exposure on tungsten film produces a strong blue cast. The KR15 (85B) effectively warms the image, delivering accurate, pleasing colors even under bright, high-temperature daylight conditions such as midday summer sun. Made in Germany, this filter reflects Heliopan’s legendary optical precision and mechanical quality.

Key Features:

• Color Conversion Filter: Eliminates blue cast when using tungsten film outdoors

• 85B Correction: Converts daylight (~5500K) to tungsten balance (~3200K)

• KR15 Glass: Darker brown than KR12, ideal for clear air and intense daylight

• Natural Color Rendition: Optimized for high daylight color temperatures

• Premium Optics: Precision-cut, ground, polished, and coated glass

• Slim Brass Mount: Black anodized brass ring minimizes vignetting

• Front Thread: Allows lens caps, hoods, and filter stacking

• Made in Germany: Manufactured by Heliopan Lichtfilter-Technik, Munich

Important Notes:

• Use 85 series filters for tungsten film in daylight

• Use 80 series filters for daylight film under tungsten lighting

• A standard 85 filter produces slightly cooler results than an 85B

• The 85C produces the coolest effect and can also be used creatively as a warming filter with daylight film

85 Series Color Temperature Conversion:

• 85: 5500K → 3400K

• 85A: 5500K → 3100K

• 85B: 5500K → 3200K

• 85C: 5500K → 3800K

Ideal For:
Analog film photographers, daylight shooting with tungsten film, and professional color correction in high-temperature lighting conditions