Do you know where to get a cheap tungsten filter for flash?

[DocFrankenstein]

I want a gel filter for flash for when I'm shooting inside with main light being tungsten.

I want to color balance the flash temperature to match the ambient light. Where do I get that?

[Jon]

Get the Rosco gel sample book from B&H for about a penny (US$ :{)# ) or your nearest theatrical equipment supplier. Or see if your real photo store carries Kodak gel filters; you need an 85B or so (3200K).

[RossW]

What kind of flash? Some makers sell accessory flash CC filters and diffusers that snap on with a convenient holder. (But I would go with the Rosco sample book idea unless it was something I needed to do a lot.)

[Jon]

That's right - you use Vivitar 283s, don't you? They made, at one point, a filter holder and set of filters for that; included in it was a tungsten conversion. Also had various tele and wide lenses for the holder.

[DocFrankenstein]

yes, but new the original filters would cost me about 50 bucks even if I can find them.

Would the rosco sample cover the flashhead?

There's got to be a supply of these gel fitlers somewhere. The hollywood movie sets have HUGE rolls of them and they just cover windows with the filters.

[RossW]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=102433&is=REG&addedTroughType=search for example

[BottomBracket]

You can get the Rosco gel samples by calling the company: 800 767 2669. Or check their website at www.rosco.com. They should be free.

[DocFrankenstein]

Oh cool! Rosco has a number of representatives in Toronto!

I'll check them out. Thanks

[PhotosGuy]

yes, but new the original filters would cost me about 50 bucks even if I can find them. Nah! I've seen them for $12 on eBay, & recently bought the WA/Tele filters there for that!

[René Damkot]

If you do a bit of testing, you can also find a maching filter from companies like Lee (use it myself, sorry, dont know the code). They make filters for theatrical lighting.

[martijn zuidweg]

For Lee filter numbers, check http://www.leefilters.com/LP1.asp?PageID=33

For full daylight (=flash light) to tungsten, you need a 204 filter. Note that this will cost you quite some of your flash power (transmission/absorption columns), and also note that the heat in your flash will build up quicker, so don't flash at full power too often with the filter covering the flash head.