B + W 52mm Basic 701M 0.3 1-Stop MRC Graduated Neutral Density Filter

Experience the precision and quality of the 52mm Basic 701M 0.3 1-Stop MRC Graduated Neutral Density Filter. This advanced filter features a neutral gray half that darkens your subject area by one f-stop, maintaining the original color and preventing overexposure. Ideal for landscape photography, this filter ensures a balanced exposure between the sky and the ground, enhancing cloud details and preserving the vibrancy of the blue sky.

The B+W Graduated Neutral Density Filters are designed with a smooth transition from the neutral gray half to the clear filter half. The rotatable mount on threaded filters allows for precise horizontal alignment, offering you greater control over your photography.

Crafted with a high-quality glass substrate, the B+W ND filters 701 are plano-parallel and finely polished. This ensures long-lasting high optical quality, a superior alternative to easily scratchable plastic substrates.

Using a B+W graduated ND filter is an effective way to balance a bright sky against a darker foreground. For optimal results, point your camera or hand-held exposure meter towards the ground for correct exposure metering without the graduated filter. This technique typically produces the ideal effect automatically.

The gray gradient of this filter is applied using thin-layer technology, a special coating process that requires unique masking. This results in a graduation boundary that may not be exactly parallel due to manufacturing tolerances. However, as this transition is outside the focus range, the effect is not visible and does not affect the overall image quality.

In summary, the 52mm Basic 701M 0.3 1-Stop MRC Graduated Neutral Density Filter is a valuable tool for photographers looking to achieve balanced exposures and high-quality images.