The Heliopan 72mm #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    72mm 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 72mm front filter threads permits combining with other filters.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I plan to use this filter on a Voigtlander 25mm f/4 VM. My questions are: The filter front is threaded ? Would it accomodate a 39mm snap-on lens cap ?

A: I use this with my Fuji Lens and it works with the Fuji snap on lens cap.

Q: 2. How tall is this lens hood?

A: This is a little over 2"

Q: 3. Will it work with 10mm lens (fuji 10-24 lens) without vignetting?

A: You will probably get vignetting on 10mm, the hood that comes with the lens is tulip shaped. Your better off with a tulip hood like the one listed below; https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843337-REG/sensei_lhsc_72_72mm_screw_on_tulip_lens.html

Q: 4. Will this cause vignetting on a full-frame 35mm lens? (Specifically, the Sony-Zeiss 35mm f1.4 ZA)

A: It is possible that you will experience vignetting even with a short hood although not probably with the 35mm. This usually occurs with wider lenses in general.

Q: 5. will this filter cause vignetting on the new XF 16-50 kit lens at 16mm?

A: At 16mm on the XF 16-50mm kit lens, the FUJIFILM 58mm Protector Filter won't cause vignetting.

Q: 6. If this lens hood is used in Sony FE 16-35 mm F4.0 ZA, will it cause vignetting?

A: Yes on 16 mm.

Q: 7. What is the filter ring made out of?

A: The Leica E49 Orange Filter ring is brass.

Q: 8. Is it possible to use with a 85mm f1.4?

A: The Heliopan 72mm Long Metal Lens Hood will fit on any lens it a 72mm filter thread. They do not specify a focal range coverage. In most cases, an 85mm f1.4 lens comes with a hood provided by the lens maker and that included hood would be better for your lens. If you need a replacement hood for your 85mm f1.4 lens, please send and email with the brand and model of your lens to: prophoto@bhphoto.com

Q: 9. Any vignetting with the Fuji 10-24mm zoom lens? And does the Fuji lens hood for that lens still mount to this filter? (Hopefully Fuji made the accessories compatible...)

A: No the filter does not vignette, Yes the lens hood still attaches to the lens.

Q: 10. Does this fit the FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Lens?

A: Yes, the Heliopan 72mm Long Metal Lens Hood will technically fit the 72mm threading on the FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Lens, but the hood would cause severe vignetting until 24mm focal length. A much better hood to use would be Heliopan 72mm Short Metal Lens Hood: https://bhpho.to/2JgBbN1 one will still see vignetting but just from 10-20mm.