Hoya 0723 67mm HMC Red Filter B&W Photography

The Hoya 0723 67mm HMC Red Filter is a color correction filter engineered specifically for black and white photography. By transmitting red wavelengths while blocking blues and blue-greens, it creates pronounced tonal contrast in monochrome images. Skies go nearly black, clouds stand out sharply, and warm-toned subjects like brick, skin, and foliage are rendered in brighter tones. This makes it a go-to tool for landscape photographers who want dramatic skies and architects or urban photographers looking for bold structural contrast.

The filter features Hoya's proprietary multi-coating (HMC) applied to both surfaces of the glass. This coating significantly reduces internal reflections and lens flare, preserving image quality even when shooting in challenging lighting. The 67mm screw-in design fits securely onto compatible lenses and allows stacking with other filters if needed, though stacking may introduce vignetting on wider focal lengths. As with all deep-color filters, photographers should expect to increase exposure by approximately 3 stops to compensate for the light absorbed by the red glass.