LEE Filters - 201 full CTB, komplette Roll
Achieve perfectly balanced cool tones and a truly professional aesthetic in your lighting setups with the LEE Filters 201 Full CTB, supplied as a complete roll. This essential lighting filter is engineered to convert light from tungsten sources, typically 3200K, to a natural daylight equivalent of 5700K. Designed for cinematographers, photographers, and theatre lighting designers, the 201 Full CTB offers unparalleled consistency and colour rendition, ensuring that your scenes are illuminated with precise, cool white light, free from the orange cast inherent in many artificial light sources. Its robust construction and generous roll dimensions provide ample material for a wide array of creative applications, from subtle colour correction to dramatic atmospheric effects, making it an indispensable tool in any professional lighting kit.
OPTICAL PERFORMANCE AND COLOUR ACCURACY
The LEE Filters 201 Full CTB is meticulously manufactured to deliver superior optical clarity and exceptional colour transformation. Its advanced dye formulation ensures a consistent and uniform colour temperature conversion across the entire spectrum, effectively neutralizing the warm bias of tungsten lamps. The filter maintains excellent light transmission properties, minimizing light loss while achieving the desired colour shift. This precision in optical engineering translates into accurate, natural-looking colours on set, crucial for high-fidelity image capture and sophisticated visual storytelling. The colour remains stable even under prolonged exposure to heat, guaranteeing reliable performance throughout extensive shoots or productions.
DURABILITY AND MATERIAL QUALITY
Constructed from high-quality, heat-resistant polyester, the LEE Filters 201 Full CTB roll is designed for longevity and resilience in demanding professional environments. This robust material resists tears and punctures, making it easy to handle, cut, and attach to various lighting fixtures. The filter's surface is engineered to withstand the rigours of repeated use and the intense heat emitted by professional light sources without degrading its optical properties or colour integrity. Its durability ensures that the filter will continue to perform flawlessly over numerous applications, offering consistent results and representing a sound investment for any lighting professional.
EASE OF USE AND VERSATILITY
Supplied as a complete roll, the LEE Filters 201 Full CTB offers maximum flexibility for custom applications. The generous dimensions allow users to precisely cut the filter to fit any size or shape of lighting fixture, from small LED panels to large Fresnel lights and open-face instruments. This adaptability makes it suitable for a wide range of scenarios, including studio photography, film production, live theatre, and architectural lighting. Its ease of handling simplifies the rigging process, enabling quick and efficient adjustments on set. The roll format also allows for creative layering with other gels to achieve complex colour effects, enhancing its utility across diverse creative projects.
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION AND RELIABILITY
The LEE Filters 201 Full CTB is a cornerstone product for professionals seeking consistent and predictable colour control. It is widely relied upon for balancing tungsten light with daylight, ensuring seamless integration of different light sources or for creating a cool, crisp aesthetic when working exclusively with tungsten. Its reputation for reliability and colour fidelity makes it a preferred choice for high-stakes productions where colour accuracy is paramount. Whether used to simulate moonlight, achieve a clinical white light, or simply to match ambient daylight, this filter delivers dependable results, empowering lighting designers to execute their creative visions with precision and confidence.
CLASSIFICATION
The LEE Filters 201 Full CTB, complete roll, falls squarely within the professional category of photographic, cinematic, and theatrical lighting filters. Specifically, it is classified as a Colour Temperature Blue (CTB) filter, designed for colour correction. As a "full" CTB, it represents the most potent conversion from tungsten (approximately 3200K) to daylight (approximately 5700K), effectively neutralizing the warm bias of incandescent or tungsten-based light sources. This product is distinguished by its high-quality polyester substrate, ensuring durability and excellent heat resistance, critical for use with powerful professional lighting equipment. Its format as a complete roll places it in the bulk supply category, catering to professionals who require custom-sized sheets for a variety of fixtures and numerous applications, offering both cost-effectiveness and maximal flexibility. It is an indispensable tool for achieving consistent colour balance, simulating natural daylight, or correcting mixed lighting scenarios in demanding production environments, firmly positioning it as a fundamental component in any professional gaffer or lighting designer's inventory.
