Tiffen 49mm Green 11 B&W Contrast Filter

The Tiffen 49mm Green 11 is a specialized contrast filter built for black-and-white photography. By selectively absorbing red wavelengths and transmitting green light, it causes green tones—such as grass, leaves, and foliage—to appear lighter in the final monochrome image while rendering reds and warm tones darker. This tonal separation is invaluable for landscape photographers who want to distinguish foliage from flowers or earth, and for portrait shooters seeking naturally flattering skin tones in black-and-white work. The filter also darkens blue skies relative to white clouds, adding depth and dimension to outdoor scenes.

Constructed with Tiffen's ColorCore technology, the filter color is sandwiched between two layers of precision-ground optical glass, protecting it from scratches and environmental wear while ensuring uniform filtration edge to edge. At just 0.8 ounces and 0.04 inches thick, it adds negligible weight and length to your lens setup. The filter factor of 4 requires a two-stop exposure increase, which is easily managed in daylight but worth considering in lower-light scenarios. For black-and-white enthusiasts working with 49mm-threaded lenses, the Green 11 occupies a useful middle ground—more pronounced than a yellow filter but less extreme than orange or red—making it a versatile choice for everyday monochrome shooting.