The Heliopan 62mm #22 Orange Filter is a basic contrast filter, primarily for use with black and white film, that strongly darkens blues and greens, increases overall contrast, and is often used for outdoor photography to emphasize contrast and shadows. It is also well-suited for decreasing atmospheric haze when photographing with long lenses and to smooth skin tones for portraiture. There is an approximate 4x filter factor with this filter, requiring an increase of 2 stops for normal exposure.

The front and rear surfaces of the filter both feature a single anti-reflection coating. Each coating helps to increase light transmission by reducing reflections, scattered light, and ghosting. Additionally, they offer protection to the filter substrate while helping to keep the glass clean for longer than uncoated glass.

This Heliopan filter is constructed from Schott glass for increased optical clarity and color fidelity. It features a brass filter ring for durability as well as jamming prevention.

#22 Filter for Enhanced B&W Contrast    4x Filter Factor, +2 Stops    62mm Front Filter Threads    Front and Rear Coating    Schott Glass Construction    Brass Filter Ring

Orange contrast filter for black and white film darkens blue skies and green tones, cuts through haze, and increases overall contrast.

Commonly used for landscape photography to emphasize blue skies and give clouds more visual depth. Also used for portraiture to smooth uneven skin tones.

Single coatings on both the front and rear offer protection to the glass and help to improve light transmission and image quality.

Constructed from Schott glass for optical clarity.

Brass filter ring helps to prevent jamming and provides additional strength.

Dual threading with 62mm front filter threads permits combining with other filters.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work with Panasonic 12 mm 1.4?

A: Yes it will. This lens hood should work well with B&H # PA1214. It has the correct 62mm filter thread and is designed for wide angle lenses.

Q: 2. Will this fit a Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm lens?

A: As the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens uses 62mm filter thread, the Heliopan 62mm Long Metal Lens Hood would be compatible for use with the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens. Do note that the Heliopan 62mm Long Metal Lens Hood is designed for telephoto lenses, and as such, you may experience some vignetting when using this lens hood on your lens.

Q: 3. Will this hood be usable for both wide-angle and telephoto lenses? (30mm and 90mm)

A: Most likely. There is a slight chance of viginetting with a 30mm and it can't provide the full protection a longer shade would with a long lens. Odds are it will be a good compromise for use with both.

Q: 4. Can this filter be used with a Hasselblad Zeiss 150 mm f4 lens?

A: Our research shows that the Zeiss 150mm F/4, which is a vintage lens, has a 52mm filter thread. This filter will not work. Heliopan does offer this same filter with a 52mm Thread, it is B&H # HE2252. https://bhpho.to/2DcH23B

Q: 5. I bought this for my Fuji 23mm and so far, I can't tell of any vignetting at any aperture. However, I wanted to mount it on my B+W MRC-Nano filter 007, and it does, but the screw in does have enough space to tighten on. It always stays loose. What filter are you using? Do I need a deeper filter and not a skinnier one?

A: Some slim filters made for wide angle lenses do not have threads on the side that faces away from the camera. A thicker filter might vignette. I have used Heliopan slim filters to avoid this, they have threads. B&H should be able to hook you up. I never skimp on filters, I spent too much on my lenses to put second rate filters on them.

Q: 6. Do you offer, or can you recommend a slip-on lens cap that will work with this filter? I am using this on a Nikon 28-70 AF-S lens (primarily).

A: Kaiser Slip-On Lens Caps would be great for this!

Q: 7. Will this fit the Hasselblad XCD 45mm 4P?

A: Yes, this will fit onto your Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/4 P.

Q: 8. What is the filter ring made out of?

A: The Leica E49 Orange Filter ring is brass.

Q: 9. The standard is for a #22 filter to need a +2-stop correction. But this offering by Lee specifies a 1-stop correction only?

A: Filters have different filter factors, this filter optimizes light transmittance that allows for only a 1 stop correction.

Q: 10. Will this work on a Fujifilm 90mm F2.0?

A: The lens comes with a a hood but, yes, this hood will fit the 90mm.