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B+W #495/022 Yellow MRC Basic Filter (39mm)

BH #BW495B39 • MFR #66-1102634
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B+W #495/022 Yellow MRC Basic Filter (39mm)
Key Features
  • Increases Black-and-White Film Contrast
  • Effect Emulates Wratten #8 Filter
  • Darkens Green and Blue Tones
  • Lightens Yellow, Red, and Warm Tones
This 39mm #495/022 Yellow MRC Basic  Filter from B+W can be used to increase image contrast when using black-and-white film. When using this filter, blue and green subjects are rendered in darker shades of gray while yellows, reds, and other warm tones are lightened, producing a more natural-looking outdoor look. This filter can also minimize the haze caused by the bluish cast of daylight.
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B+W 66-1102634 Overview

This 39mm #495/022 Yellow MRC Basic  Filter from B+W can be used to increase image contrast when using black-and-white film. When using this filter, blue and green subjects are rendered in darker shades of gray while yellows, reds, and other warm tones are lightened, producing a more natural-looking outdoor look. This filter can also minimize the haze caused by the bluish cast of daylight.

B+W MRC Basic filters are made with the exclusive Multi-Resistant Coating (MRC) nano premium coating technology. This high-quality broadband coating is applied on both sides and enhances the optical imaging properties, allowing uniform and increased transmittance across the entire light spectrum to be achieved, with minimal physically induced remaining reflection. The nano all-around protection on the filter glass also ensures increased scratch resistance and extremely fast, easy cleaning, providing a long filter life. The slim filter ring design is compatible with wide-angle lenses with an equivalent width of a 17mm full-frame lens. The top knurling is redesigned for enhanced gripping.

B+W 66-1102634 Specs

Filter Type
Black & White Contrast #8 Yellow
Size
39 mm Rear Filter Thread 
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet
39 mm
Coating
Multi- & Resistance-Coated
Filter Material
Glass
Ring Material
Brass
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.06 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
2.9 x 2.6 x 0.9"

B+W 66-1102634 Reviews

Excellent Filter, Odd Case

By Walter
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-12-01

Excellent filter, as expected from B+W. Instead of a clear plastic case, where you can see what filter is inside, these come in a luxury leather wallet, so all the filters look the same. I stuck a colored piece of electrical tape on the outside to solve that problem.

The filters are great.

By Jason
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-05-11

This is not my first and won't be my last B+W filter. This yellow filter is replacing an older yellow filter that has been scratched where it may actually cause degradation to the image. The build quality and optical quality is still great. However, they have stopped using the little plastic boxes. It was sent with a felt pouch. I prefer the old plastic clam shell boxes.

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Will this filter fit on Leica screw-mount lenses ...

Will this filter fit on Leica screw-mount lenses (50mm Sumitar)?
Asked by: Dominick
The B+W #495/022 Yellow MRC Basic Filter (39mm) fits on any lens that has 39mm front filter threads.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2022-03-03
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