Product description
Optical Excellence for Analog and Digital Photography
If youÆre a professional or an amateur photographer and whether you prefer landscape, portrait, animal, real estate, or sports photography - the hardware requirements for photography should not be underestimated!
For instance, Schneider Optics and their wide range of B + W photo filters offer an exceptional lens accessory designed to help you make the most out of each and every shot without breaking the bank.
Using A Polarizing Filter In The Field
B + W polarizing filters ensure that reflections and light reflections can be drastically removed from the photographs that you take. Things like disturbing elements, unwanted reflections on water, glare on a pane of glass, among others, can be easily removed way before post-production. Even absolute professionals with the best post-processing software cannot achieve these results afterwards without filters! However, since every object reflects and scatters light (e.g. blades of grass), it can sometimes happen so quickly that colors become falsified and appear dull and boring.
Especially in landscape photography, the photo filter works to û quite literally û filter out these reflections and ensure that a green meadow or a blue sky looks richer, more colorful, and more natural.
Comparison
Especially in landscape photography, the photo filter works to û quite literally û filter out these reflections and ensure that a green meadow or a blue sky looks richer, more colorful, and more natural
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With B+W Filter
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With B+W Filter
Made in Germany
Whether in Hollywood, aboard the Apollo spacecraft for NASAÆs moon landing, in the photo studios of professional photographers, or on the lenses of amateur photographers - Schneider Kreuznach stands with its filter brand, B + W for first-class photo accessories.
With one of the most advanced research and development departments in the industry, Schneider Kreuznach ensures continuous improvement and completely new and unique methods around thin film technology, nano-coating, antireflection technology, and much more as they continue to move into the future.
Today, state-of-the-art production facilities, precise CNC machines, and a highly developed antireflection coating technology promises top quality that is among the first and finest in the world market, making Schneider Kreuznach one of the leading camera lens filter manufacturers.
Choose Your Mount
F-Pro (Standard Mount)
Front Thread: Yes
Color: Matte Black
For Wide Angle: ++
Full Format: From 24 mm
APS-C: From 18 mm
Suitable For:
DSLR Cameras: ++
Mirrorless Cameras: +
Bridge Cameras: +
Video, Camcorder: +
XS-Pro (Slim Mount)
Front Thread: Yes
Color: Matte Black
For Wide Angle: +++
Full Format: From 17 mm
APS-C: From 10 mm
Suitable For:
DSLR Cameras: +++
Mirrorless Cameras: +++
Bridge Cameras: +++
Video, Camcorder: +++
T-Pro (Titanium Mount)
Front Thread: Yes
Color: Titan Finish
For Wide Angle: ++++
Full Format: From 17 mm
APS-C: From 10 mm
Suitable For:
DSLR Cameras: ++++
Mirrorless Cameras: ++++
Bridge Cameras: ++++
Video, Camcorder: +++
Choose Your Coating
E (Standard Quality)
Layers: 2
Reflexion: ~ 4 %
Transmission: ~ 96 %
Water Repellent: -
Dirt Repellent: -
Acclimation: +
Easy To Clean: +
For More Contrast: +
MRC (Premium Quality)
Layers: 16
Reflexion: < 0.5 %
Transmission: > 99.5 %
Scratch Resistant: +++
Water Repellent: +++
Dirt Repellent: +++
Acclimation: +++
Easy To Clean: +++
For More Contrast: +++
MRC nano (Premium Quality + nano)
Layers: 16 + nano coating
Reflexion: < 0.5 %
Transmission: > 99.5 %
Scratch Resistant: +++
Water Repellent: ++++
Dirt Repellent: ++++
Acclimation: ++++
Easy To Clean: ++++
For More Contrast: +++
B + W Protection/Clear B + W UV B + W Neutral Density (Variable) B + W Neutral Density (Fixed) B + W Cirular Polarizer High Transmission (Kaesemann) Circular Polarizer
Intended Use Protects your lens from damage and dirt. Highly transparent and protective. Blocks undesirable UV components of daylight. Invisible UV light is more intense in pure sea air and in high mountain regions and can cause blurring and a blue cast. Reduces light for larger apertures. Ideal for portraits. Cotton candy effect for moving water, crowds, and cars. With variable 1-5 ND stops. Reduces light for larger apertures, ideal for portrait. Cotton candy effect for moving water, crowds, and cars. With fixed ND stops. Reduces reflections from a variety of surfaces. Increases color saturation and contrast. With higher transmission and outstanding effectiveness. Reduces reflections from a variety of surfaces. Increases color saturation and contrast.
Available as F-PRO (Standard Mount) ? ? ? ?
Available as XS-PRO (Slim Mount) ? ? ? ? ?
Mounting Material: Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass Brass
Matte black coated Mounting ? ? ? ? ? ?
Frontmount ? ? ? ? ? ?
Available Diameter 30.5 mm - 112 mm 30.5 mm - 112 mm 46 mm - 95 mm 30.5 mm - 95 mm 37 mm - 82 mm
fine-polished filter glass for highest demands ? ? ? ? ? ?
Made in Germany ? ? ? ? ? ?