B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter

  • Price: $106.50
  • B&H # BW50282
  • Mfr# 65-013794

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Often it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another. This is especially true in situations where you don't have total light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes. Fabricated from high-quality CR-39 acrylic, B&W graduated neutral density filters are gray toned in one half of the filter and are smoothly graduated into the clear portion. B&W Graduated Neutral Density filters are available in 2 grades; #501 (approx. 1 stop density at the top) and #502 (approx. 2 stops density at the top).

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B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter
 
4.9

(based on 7 reviews)

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Pros

  • Easy to use (5)
  • Clear optics (4)
  • Firm mount (4)
  • Strong construction (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      REVIEWS

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      5.0

      good stuff

      By Palazi

      from NJ

      About Me Parent

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Improves Picture Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Shooting Indoors
        • Shooting Outdoors

        Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

        good filter does the job

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        5.0

        Amazing

        By elay612

        from NYC

        About Me Aspiring Film Maker, Photographer, Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Compact Design
        • Easy To Use
        • Improves Picture Quality

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Landscapescenery
          • Shooting Outdoors

          Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

          This filter is amazing, build quality is second to none, the graduation is perfect for landscape photos. I will only ever buy B+W filters.

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          5.0

          Making my Canon 16-35mm Look Better

          By Rusty

          from Waco, TX

          About Me Hobbyist

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Compact Design
          • Easy To Use
          • Highly Compatible
          • Improves Performance
          • Lightweight
          • Professional Quality

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

              When using this filter, my view improves tremendously. Landscapes becoming more defined...skies cobalt blue!

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              B+W Grad Filter

              By Photowizard

              from CA

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Clear Optics
              • Easy To Use
              • Firm Mount
              • Nice even grad
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

              • A Pricey necessity

              Best Uses

              • Image Manipulation
              • Lens Protection

              Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

              Like all things B+W this is an excellent quality product. I use the 501 filter inside and the 502 outside to balance out bright ceilings and skies for architectural photography.

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              5.0

              Very useful filter!

              By Lightworker

              from Westchester, NY

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Clear Optics
              • Easy To Use
              • Firm Mount
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Image Manipulation

                Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

                This 2-stop Graduated ND filter is an excellent filter for capturing a wide array of overall tones (in color, and especially in black and white) when photographing in high contrast situations where the EV value range of light extends beyond the range of the ISO/film and/or digital histogram. It prevents blown out highlights and shadows with no detail caused by over or underexposing when photographing high contrast subjects, particularly landscapes. I own several B+W filters. They are very well constructed and designed and the glass is durable and high quality. Highly recommend this product as well as their 1-stop ND Graduated filter.

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                5.0

                Another Great Filter by B+W

                By Sinsear

                from Boulder, CO

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clear Optics
                • Easily Mounted
                • Firm Mount
                • Strong Construction

                Cons

                • No marker for grad effect

                Best Uses

                • Evens out brightness

                Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

                As expected, another high quality filter by B+W. Just want to point out, contrary to the description here on B&H, the filter is made out of glass and brass, not acrylic. The only problem is that they should have laser etched a line on the mount which makes it easier to tell where the grad effect is.

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                4.0

                Good filter!

                By M

                from Bucharest, RO

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clear Optics
                • Easily Mounted
                • Firm Mount
                • Strong Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscapescenery

                  Comments about B+W 82mm Graduated Neutral Density Gray 502 Filter:

                  Lacking reference mark it is hard to tell where the dark part of the filter is when mounted on the lens.

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