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Hoya 137 72mm HMC Y2 Yellow Filter - B&W Photography
Enhance Your Black and White Photography The Hoya 72mm HMC Y2 Yellow Filter is an essential tool for black and white photographers. It enhances contrast and creates natural-looking grayscale images. Specifications: Filter Type: Yellow (Y2) Filter Size: 72mm Coating: Hoya Multicoating (...
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Overview
Enhance Your Black and White Photography
The Hoya 72mm HMC Y2 Yellow Filter is an essential tool for black and white photographers. It enhances contrast and creates natural-looking grayscale images.
Specifications:
- Filter Type: Yellow (Y2)
- Filter Size: 72mm
- Coating: Hoya Multicoating (HMC)
Key Features
HMC (HOYA MULTI COATED) to increase light-transmission and reduce flare or ghosting
Recommended for use in Black and White photography
Filter Factor: 2 (1 f/stop)
Hoya 72mm HMC Yellow Y2 Round Filter
Specifications
Filter Type
HMC Y2 Yellow Filter
Diameter
72 mm
Coating
HMC (HOYA MULTI COATED)
Filter Factor
2 (1 f/stop)
Recommended Use
Black and White photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary benefit of the HMC coating on this filter?
The HMC (HOYA MULTI COATED) coating is designed to increase light-transmission and reduce unwanted flare or ghosting, resulting in clearer images.
What type of photography is this filter recommended for?
This 72mm HMC Y2 Yellow Filter is specifically recommended for use in Black and White photography, where it helps enhance contrast.
How much light does this filter reduce?
This filter has a Filter Factor of 2, which means it reduces the amount of light entering the lens by 1 f/stop.
What is the diameter of this Hoya filter?
This is a 72 mm filter, suitable for lenses that have a 72 mm filter thread.
Does this filter only affect brightness?
In black and white photography, a yellow filter like this one primarily affects tonal rendition, making blue skies darker and clouds stand out more, in addition to reducing overall light by one stop.
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