The Leica E39 Yellow Filter is an essential tool for adjusting contrast and tonality when working with black-and-white film or sensors. This yellow filter slightly darkens skies, helps to cut through haze, and improves overall contrast. Yellows and reds within the scene are also lightened.
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Key Features
- Yellow Filter for Enhanced B&W Contrast
- 39mm Threaded Ring
The Leica E39 Yellow Filter is an essential tool for adjusting contrast and tonality when working with black-and-white film or sensors. This yellow filter slightly darkens skies, helps to cut through haze, and improves overall contrast. Yellows and reds within the scene are also lightened.
Leica E39 Overview
Leica E39 Specs
| Filter Type | Black & White Contrast Yellow |
| Filter Factor | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Circular Size | 39 mm Filter Thread |
| Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet | 39 mm |
| Physical Features | Standard |
| Filter Material | Glass |
| Knurling | Side |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 0.075 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 3.05 x 2.85 x 0.65" |
Leica E39 Reviews
Amazing filter!
By Alexander
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-03-22
Really brings out the contrast on black and white film!
Great product
By jimpap
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-04-20
Works as advertised. Excellent quality. Absolutely no complaints.
The only 39mm green
By Jon
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2015-10-26
This is the only 39mm green filter I have been able to find and that makes it seem worth the high price. I have found green filters to be a useful and undervalued contrast filter for black and white.
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question
Is this filter front-threaded to stack other filters?
These filters allow stacking.
Date published: 2018-08-25
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What is the Wratten equilvant for this Leica GREEN filter? (it is NOT #21)
The Leica E39 Green Filter is similar to a Wratten #40 green filter.
Date published: 2022-05-23
Does this filter fit a Leica Summilux-M 35mm ...
Does this filter fit a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens (Black)?
Thanks,
Robert
No. The Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH takes 46mm filters, not 39mm.
Date published: 2019-10-28
What is the Wratten equivalent of this filter?
What is the Wratten equivalent of this filter?
This filter is basically a #21.
Date published: 2022-05-23
What is the filter factor of this?
What is the filter factor of this?
The filter factor of the Leica E39 Green Filter is 1 stop.
Date published: 2019-07-08
question
Hi, this filter fit all type of summicron lens ?
It will only fit a Summicron lens that has a 39mm thread mount as the thread mount sizes do differ in the Summicron line.
Date published: 2018-10-24