A unique filter for affecting contrast when working in black and white, the 82mm X0 Yellow-Green HMC Filter from Hoya helps to lighten green tones while darkening red tones. It is particularly well-suited to outdoor portraiture due to its ability to lighten foliage and produce corrected skin tones with enhanced facial detail.

The filter is constructed from optical glass and has a six-layer HMC coating to reduce surface reflections and glare in order to retain high image accuracy, clarity, and contrast. It is mounted within a durable, lightweight aluminum ring, which has a hard anodized finish to guard against wear.

Increases Black and White Contrast    Lightens Greens, Darkens Reds    Ideal for Outdoor Portraiture    Multicoated Optical Glass    82mm Front Filter Threads    Hard Anodized Aluminum Ring

Yellow-green filter is well-suited for outdoor portraiture due to its ability to darken red tones and lighten greens.

Greenish color emphasizes skin tones and detail in facial expressions.

Designed primarily for black and white photography, this filter can also be used for color applications to produce a distinct color effect.

The Hoya Multi-Coating (HMC) uses a six layer, three-per-side, design that helps to noticeably reduce surface reflections and glare for improved contrast and image fidelity.

Aluminum filter ring is both lightweight and durable and features a hard anodized finish to guard against scratching and wear.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this fit onto a Moment lens 62mm Filter Mount?

A: Yes.

Q: 2. Is this compatible with a 40mm lens?

A: It depends on which particular make and model 40mm lens you are inquiring regarding. The underside of the lens cap will feature the lens' cap/filter size and you can check on your lens there. If you're still not sure you may email askbh@a href= http://bhphoto.com target= _blank bhphoto.com/a and indicate your specific lens and we can confirm.

Q: 3. Hi there! Does this filter have front threads? Thanks!

A: The Hoya 82mm ND (NDX8) 0.9 Filter (3-Stop) does have 82mm front filter threads.

Q: 4. Is this recommended for digital cameras?

A: The Hoya 72mm Neutral Density (ND) 0.3 Hoya Multi-Coated (HMC) Glass Filter is recommended for both digital and film cameras. Hoya's Pro Digital line of filters are slimmer but still have threading on both sides of the filter. Ultra-thin filter frames help to avoid vignetting on super wide angle lenses while the front threads mean they will also hold a lens cap. HMC filters feature a 3 layer multi-coating while their Pro Digital line's multi-coating is optimized for use with digital sensors.

Q: 5. Will this screw on top of an 82mm Tiffen ND filter?

A: Yes. the Hoya 82mm HMC Close-Up Filter Set II (+1, +2, and +4) can be attached to any brand filter that has 82mm front filter threads.

Q: 6. I have a 67mm threaded Kit lens currently, but use 82mm filters with a step up ring, so when I get my new 82mm lenses, I don’t have to repurchase. Would 82mm close up lenses work on my 67mm with the step up ring?

A: Yes, they will work.

Q: 7. Will this vignette with 7.5mm ultrawide Laowa lens?

A: You will get some vignetting when using this filter on the 7.5 but can be corrected in post.

Q: 8. is this ND filter ideal for video use? I plan on using it with a Sony FDR-AX33 4K camera.

A: Actually the newest ND filter by Hoya (the SOLAS filter series) would be more suited for video work:https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1285182-REG/hoya_xsl_46irnd09_46mm_solas_0_9_irnd.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1285182-REG/hoya_xsl_46irnd09_46mm_solas_0_9_irnd.html/a

Q: 9. what is difference between this and Hoya 77mm NDx400 HMC Filter B&H # HOND400MC77 MFR # A77ND400 (https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/155266-REG/Hoya_A77ND400_77_mm_Neutral_Density.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/155266-REG/Hoya_A77ND400_77_mm_Neutral_Density.html/a) ?

A: The Hoya ND4 only loses two stops of light, while the ND400 loses around 9 stops. The ND400 is a darker density that the ND4.

Q: 10. How do you clean this without damaging the multi coating?

A: Use this ZEISS Lens Care Kit BH #ZELCK2