Due to its light pink color, the B&W 67mm Skylight 1A (KR-1.5) Filter reduces the blue cast of daylight and produces a pleasing, warmer picture tone. Also known as a Skylight (1A) filter, it is a wise initial investment. It can help protect your lens from dust, moisture and scratches, which can lead to costly repairs.
The reputation of B+W's Schott glass is world renowned. The high production standards combined with a sturdy brass filter ring make B+W filters hard to beat. These filters have a "heft" to them that is impressive. They may feel heavier but the benefit is in the construction and results. Not only is the glass exceptional but so is the seal between the ring and glass. Schott Glass used in the manufacture of this filter is legendary and synonymous with the highest standards of filter production. It comes with a solid 10-year warranty.
The Multi-Resistant Coating (MRC) is harder than traditional B+W glass. This helps prevent scratches as well as being water and dirt repellent.
The filter ring is made from brass yielding a stronger product. Brass filter rings are also less prone to jamming. In addition, the seal between the glass and filter ring is exceptionally strong giving the filter added strength and durability.
In production, the filter glass is dropped into the empty filter ring from the rear and held in place with a threaded retaining ring; this is a definite advantage over a competitor who uses a spring clip to hold the glass in place. A threaded retaining ring will hold the glass firmly and securely in place to avoid the possibility of rattling and provide perfect parallelity and flatness to your front lens element for ideal optics. The part about additional filters not binding is due to the fact that brass is a very stable alloy and does not contract or expand.
Multi-coated to minimize reflection at the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting
| Type | Skylight 1A (KR 1.5) |
| Size | 67mm |
| Grade | 1A |
| Filter Factor | 1.1 (approx) |
| Multi-Coated | Yes |
| Rotating | No |
| Effect | Produces more pleasing skin tones in daylight; warmer than a UV filter |
| Application | Nature, travel and outdoor photography |
| Color Temperature | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Construction | Schott Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 67mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 67mm |
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Comments about B+W 67mm Skylight 1A (KR-1.5) Filter:
The B+W filters are use on my premium Mamiya 7 lenses. Because of brass mount, they won't bite my lenses.
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Comments about B+W 67mm Skylight 1A (KR-1.5) Filter:
I respect B&W for its quality. The filter does what is supposed to do. I filter a liitle of that violet/bluish cast of the sky. This was easy to notice on the comparison results of my Canon 5D
Good filter
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Comments about B+W 67mm Skylight 1A (KR-1.5) Filter:
Use as protective and for better sky
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B+W always make best quality glass
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Not much to say about a filter but they have saved me in the past. I have dropped my camera more than once over the years! I do believe that if you spend good money on a lens, you shouldn't put a cheap filter on it.
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