Hoya 77mm W4 Umber Warming Color Correction Multi-Coated Glass Filter

With the 77mm W4 Umber Warming Color Correction Multi-Coated Glass Filter, photographers can effortlessly elevate the warmth and balance of their images. This high-quality filter introduces a subtle light amber hue to your shots, warming the ambient light entering the lens by 500 degrees Kelvin (+40 mired shift). This precise adjustment is essential for achieving the perfect color temperature in your photographs, ensuring that your creative vision is accurately represented.

Crafted with a multi-coated design, this durable filter boasts superior resistance to reflections, significantly reducing lens flare and ghosting. This results in an impressive over 97% average light transmission, ensuring that your images retain their clarity and sharpness. The multi-coating also serves to protect the lens surface from scratches and smudges, maintaining the filter's effectiveness over time.

The effectiveness of the W4 filter is particularly noticeable when working with daylight-balanced film in conditions where the light source is cooler than desired. It is the ideal solution for photographers aiming to match their film's white balance without compromising on the quality of natural lighting, whether on overcast days or in heavy shade.

For portrait photographers, the warming effect of this filter can add a flattering, sun-kissed look to skin tones, enhancing the natural beauty of the subject. Additionally, landscape photographers will find the filter invaluable during the golden hours of sunrise and sunset, as it intensifies the warm glow that is characteristic of these times of day.

Whether you're looking to correct color temperature discrepancies or simply infuse your images with a warm, inviting tone, the 77mm W4 Umber Warming Color Correction Multi-Coated Glass Filter is an effective and essential tool for both amateur and professional photographers alike.