B+W 1101574 49mm ND 1.8 MRC Nano Filter

The B+W 1101574 49mm ND 1.8 MRC Nano Filter is part of B+W's Master series, engineered for photographers who need precise, neutral light reduction without compromising image quality. Its 6-stop (ND 1.8) density reduces the light reaching the sensor by a factor of 64, opening up creative possibilities that would otherwise be unavailable in bright shooting conditions. Landscape photographers can achieve silky smooth water and cloud movement with multi-second exposures in broad daylight, while portrait and video shooters can open up to wider apertures for shallow depth of field without overexposing the frame.

The MRC nano coating is a defining feature of the Master line, applying multiple layers of anti-reflection treatment along with a hydrophobic and oleophobic top layer that causes water to bead and roll off and makes fingerprints and dust easy to wipe away. This keeps the filter optically clean in rain, mist, or dusty environments where cheaper uncoated filters would quickly degrade image quality. The black knurled thin-profile brass mount provides a confident grip for threading the filter on and off while keeping the overall stack height low enough to avoid vignetting on lenses as wide as 17mm on full frame. A scannable QR code on the packaging lets buyers confirm they have a genuine B+W product, not a counterfeit — a useful assurance given the prevalence of imitation filters in the market.