This 49mm #590/090 Red Light MRC Basic Filter from B+W can be used to increase image contrast when using black-and-white film. When using this filter, green and blue subjects are reproduced in darker shades of gray than if a filter was not used. Simultaneously, yellow, orange, and red subjects are rendered in lighter shades of gray. Landscape photos show greatly enhanced views into the distance and higher tonal separation in photos of objects that are blue and green render very dark. When shooting landscapes, shades of green foliage can be more differentiated, and 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.

Increases Black-and-White Film Contrast    Effect Emulates Wratten #25 Filter    Darkens Green and Blue Tones    Lightens Yellow, Orange, and Red Tones    Reduces Haze in Daylight    MRC Coating, Resistance Coating    Schott Glass Construction    Brass Filter Ring    Cotton Lens Storage Pouch

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it true that the packaging contains non vegan materials?

A: The B+W MRC BASIC 007 Clear Filter (67mm) include a pouch and a cardboard box. B+W does not say what material they are made of, but none of them appeared to me to be made of animal products.

Q: 2. The specs do not specify slim design, but the narrative description does. Is this definitively a slim design?

A: The B+W 95mm MRC Basic Circular Polarizing Filter does have a slim filter ring design. This filter is compatible with wide-angle lenses with an equivalent angle of view of a 17mm lens on a full frame camera.

Q: 3. Do the 43MM B+W UV haze filters have the leatherette or cloth pouch?

A: The B+W 43mm UV-Haze #010 MRC Basic Filter comes with a cloth pouch.

Q: 4. Is this filter coated on both sides?

A: The B+W MRC BASIC 007 Clear Filter (77mm) is coated on both sides. All B+W filters are coated on both sides.

Q: 5. Why did they replace the 090M filter with this? What changes in specs are there. Here's old one. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/7762-REG/B_W_66010378_77mm_090_Light_Red.html

A: The B+W #590/090 Red Light MRC Basic Filter (77mm) is the same filter as the B+W 77mm Light Red MRC 090M Filter. B+W did a name change on that line of filters.

Q: 6. Is this nano coated?

A: B+W 72mm MRC Basic Circular Polarizing Filter BH #BWCPB72 comes with Multi-Coating and Resistance-Coating.

Q: 7. Do these filters still come in pouches full of lint?

A: The B+W UV-Haze #010 MRC MASTER Filter (77mm) does come in a pouch. But they are clean,

Q: 8. How thick is the filter (the whole filter, not the glass only)?

A: The thickness of the B+W 82mm MRC Basic Circular Polarizing Filter is about 6.7mm

Q: 9. Will this fit snugly in the B+W Single Filter Box with Foam (Large) without rattling around in the box/case?

A: Yes, this will fit in the B+W Single Filter Box with Foam (Large).

Q: 10. Can you tell me the total thickness of the B+W 43mm MRC Basic Circular Polarizing Filter, please?

A: B+W 43mm MRC Basic Circular Polarizing Filter is 6.5mm thick without messuring the threads. With the threads the filter has a total height of 9.5mm.