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B + W Circular Polarizer Kaesemann - Xtra Slim Mount (XS-PRO), HTC, 16 Layers Multi-Resistant and Nano Coating, Photography Filter, 77 mm

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Photo Filter Thread Size	77 Millimeters
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A MUST-HAVE – Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, the right polarizing filter is a must for every photography equipment. No other filter provides such a simple and fast method for breathtaking pictures through reduced reflections on water and smooth non-metallic surfaces. Enjoy richer colors in landscape photography, outlining clouds, skies, and skylines in perfect clarity.
EASY TO USE CAMERA FILTER - The Käsemann polarization filter can easily be screwed onto the filter thread of most lenses. Thanks to its special design, the adjustment ring can then be rotated on the filter without resistance in order to improve your images in the simplest possible way. You see an immediate result through the camera viewfinder, or on the display. Adjust the effect strength as desired.
BEST WORKMANSHIP - The High Transmission (HTC) polarization film is set between two precise ground and polished cover glasses. It is particularly neutral in color and of high quality, providing for much sharper and richer images than conventional polarizing filters. The MRC glass has been refined with several wafer-thin layers of coating to ensure high scratch resistance and a dirt- and water-repellent effect due to nanotechnology (lotus effect).
TOUGH & SOLID MOUNTS - B+W sockets are absolutely accurate, easy to apply, and easy to adjust as polarizing filters thanks to their precision manufacturing. With an extra narrow XS-PRO mount, vignettes can be ruled out in most cases, even at high wide-angle angles. Due to the internal thread, a conventional lens hood can also be fitted so you can take better pictures.
MADE IN GERMANY - Schneider Kreuznach (B + W) – We’re proudly your precision mechanics specialists for filters, photography, optics and precision, with more than 100 years of German experience. Schneider products have already been used in NASA's Apollo missions. Thanks to our multi-resistant nano coating lens filter, we’re helping photographers everywhere take clearer, crisper images.

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Optical Excellence for Analog and Digital Photography

If you’re a professional or an amateur photographer and whether you prefer landscape, portrait, animal, real estate, or sports photography - the hardware requirements for photography should not be underestimated!

For instance, Schneider Optics and their wide range of B + W photo filters offer an exceptional lens accessory designed to help you make the most out of each and every shot without breaking the bank.

Using A Polarizing Filter In The Field

B + W polarizing filters ensure that reflections and light reflections can be drastically removed from the photographs that you take. Things like disturbing elements, unwanted reflections on water, glare on a pane of glass, among others, can be easily removed way before post-production. Even absolute professionals with the best post-processing software cannot achieve these results afterwards without filters! However, since every object reflects and scatters light (e.g. blades of grass), it can sometimes happen so quickly that colors become falsified and appear dull and boring.

Especially in landscape photography, the photo filter works to – quite literally – filter out these reflections and ensure that a green meadow or a blue sky looks richer, more colorful, and more natural.

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Whether in Hollywood, aboard the Apollo spacecraft for NASA’s moon landing, in the photo studios of professional photographers, or on the lenses of amateur photographers - Schneider Kreuznach stands with its filter brand, B + W for first-class photo accessories.

With one of the most advanced research and development departments in the industry, Schneider Kreuznach ensures continuous improvement and completely new and unique methods around thin film technology, nano-coating, antireflection technology, and much more as they continue to move into the future.

Today, state-of-the-art production facilities, precise CNC machines, and a highly developed antireflection coating technology promises top quality that is among the first and finest in the world market, making Schneider Kreuznach one of the leading camera lens filter manufacturers.


F-Pro (Standard Mount) Front Thread: Yes Color: Matte Black For Wide Angle: ++ Full Format: From 24 mm APS-C: From 18 mm Suitable For: DSLR Cameras: ++ Mirrorless Cameras: + Bridge Cameras: + Video, Camcorder: +	XS-Pro (Slim Mount) Front Thread: Yes Color: Matte Black For Wide Angle: +++ Full Format: From 17 mm APS-C: From 10 mm Suitable For: DSLR Cameras: +++ Mirrorless Cameras: +++ Bridge Cameras: +++ Video, Camcorder: +++	T-Pro (Titanium Mount) Front Thread: Yes Color: Titan Finish For Wide Angle: ++++ Full Format: From 17 mm APS-C: From 10 mm Suitable For: DSLR Cameras: ++++ Mirrorless Cameras: ++++ Bridge Cameras: ++++ Video, Camcorder: +++


E (Standard Quality) Layers: 2 Reflexion: ~ 4 % Transmission: ~ 96 % Water Repellent: - Dirt Repellent: - Acclimation: + Easy To Clean: + For More Contrast: +	MRC (Premium Quality) Layers: 16 Reflexion: < 0.5 % Transmission: > 99.5 % Scratch Resistant: +++ Water Repellent: +++ Dirt Repellent: +++ Acclimation: +++ Easy To Clean: +++ For More Contrast: +++	MRC nano (Premium Quality + nano) Layers: 16 + nano coating Reflexion: < 0.5 % Transmission: > 99.5 % Scratch Resistant: +++ Water Repellent: ++++ Dirt Repellent: ++++ Acclimation: ++++ Easy To Clean: ++++ For More Contrast: +++


	B + W Protection/Clear	B + W UV	B + W Neutral Density (Variable)	B + W Neutral Density (Fixed)	B + W Cirular Polarizer High Transmission (Kaesemann)	Circular Polarizer
Intended Use	Protects your lens from damage and dirt. Highly transparent and protective.	Blocks undesirable UV components of daylight. Invisible UV light is more intense in pure sea air and in high mountain regions and can cause blurring and a blue cast.	Reduces light for larger apertures. Ideal for portraits. Cotton candy effect for moving water, crowds, and cars. With variable 1-5 ND stops.	Reduces light for larger apertures, ideal for portrait. Cotton candy effect for moving water, crowds, and cars. With fixed ND stops.	Reduces reflections from a variety of surfaces. Increases color saturation and contrast. With higher transmission and outstanding effectiveness.	Reduces reflections from a variety of surfaces. Increases color saturation and contrast.
Available as F-PRO (Standard Mount)	✓	✓			✓	✓
Available as XS-PRO (Slim Mount)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mounting Material:	Brass	Brass	Brass	Brass	Brass	Brass
Matte black coated Mounting	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Frontmount	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Available Diameter	30.5 mm - 112 mm	30.5 mm - 112 mm	46 mm - 95 mm	30.5 mm - 95 mm	37 mm - 82 mm
fine-polished filter glass for highest demands	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Made in Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Size:77 mm | Style:XS-PRO (Slim Mount) | Pattern Name:Polarizer

Product Dimensions

3.75 x 0.75 x 3.75 inches

Item Weight

2.4 ounces

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B00OK6YSAS

Item model number

66-1081478

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1,668 ratings

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

March 5, 2015

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The real B+W filter is awesome, this review is because the one I received was not authentic

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018

Size: 77 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

Note - I have ordered this item on Amazon in the past with no issues and the filter itself is terrific. Amazon initially prevented me from posting this review even though it fully complies with their terms... Am trying again.
The filter that I received, from what turned out to be a third-party seller (fulfilled by Amazon), was a counterfeit. I use this filter on multiple lenses and was able to compare - the fake one has white/silver text and in a different font than the yellow/gold on the original, is significantly lighter, and turns much less smoothly than the original. If you search online, there are articles of fake B+W products being sold, and it seems some are indeed showing up when ordering via Amazon.

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Jaxon

WARNING: There's a good chance you'll end up getting a fake knockoff filter. Beware.

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019

Size: 77 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

Prior to buying this filter, I saw a few reviews on here saying they received a knockoff filter with poor performance. "No problem," I thought, and decided to buy used from a reputable seller on here, hoping to avoid the problem. But alas, I didn't. I somehow still ended up with a fake B+W filter.

I got around to doing some tests (see the attached image) and you can see what I mean. My Tiffen polarizing filter performs great, blocking out the computer screens as expected. But when I put on the knockoff B+W filter, I see a HUGE drop in exposure. I didn't calculate exactly, but it seems like it darkens the image by 4-5 stops. And when I raised the exposure to match my Tiffen filter, I saw a very noticeable blue/purple color shift, which is most evident in the bottom left corner of the frame (where a daylight balanced LED is shining through the glass table).

HOW TO TELL IF YOU'VE RECEIVED A KNOCKOFF FILTER:
-The filter significantly lowers your exposure and/or adds an ugly color shift to your image (this is the most surefire way to determine if you have a fake)
-The filter is lightweight (the real one is supposed to be brass, which is heavier than a typical cheap filter)
-The filter has white printing on the front ring (the B&H product listing shows this filter with gold text, so I believe the real filter has gold text instead of white)

Search for "B+W fake filter" online and you'll find an article on The-Digital-Picture which has more info on this. It says "In general, photographs of boxes and the text on the filter will not confirm a legitimate B+W product" so the most surefire way to determine if you have a fake filter is to test it on your camera like I did.

My recommendation is to buy this filter from a reputable source like B&H until Amazon can get it together and remove the fake listings/sellers from this product page. Or you can get it here and risk having to return it. Just be cautious!

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Shabti

I got fake one. Be aware.

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018

Size: 55 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

I got fake one. It was lucky to find out. If I didnt read reviews before I purchase I might be fooled. Be aware. Also the box looks very cheap and fake made in China. No authentication sealing, not in the outer box or inner case. I'm very disappointed. I'm returning it back and reorder one more time hoping they send me genuine B+W this time.

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Gordon Ung

Fake. Exercise extreme caution when buying any BW filter on Amazon

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019

Size: 77 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

Owning many BW filters, it took me all of 3 seconds of opening the box to see this was a counterfeit filter. I reported it to Amazon but everyone should be warned of the extreme high risk of buying BW filters here now. It's such a bad knock off, they didn't even bother to fake the low-profile nature of it. Honestly, this is some lazy counterfeit work here. White lettering, not well placed. I'm sure at the Local 211 Countefeiters Guild, this kind of sloppy work would get them kicked out. TLDR: EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN BUYING ANY BW FILTERS HERE.

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High-Quality, Easy to Use Polarizing Filter. Light Loss of 1-1.5 EV.

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015

Size: 77 mmStyle: F-PRO (Standard Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVine Customer Review of Free Product( What's this? )

B+W’s F-Pro HTC Kaesemann Circular Polarizer MRC is a screw-mount filter available in 20 different sizes to fit mounts from 37-120 mm. The filter ring is brass. I have the 77mm size; its outside dimension is 8 cm in diameter. Polarizers are used in photography to eliminate reflections on glass or water and to saturate colors, particularly blue skies, also by eliminating reflections. Polarizers block certain orientations of polarized light. You need to rotate them in order to block the orientation that will eliminate glare. Circular, as opposed to linear, polarizers are necessary on modern SLRs and DSLRs that have internal meters and partially reflecting mirrors, in order to avoid metering errors. Circular polarizers have two elements: On the front is a linear polarizer; behind it is a quarter wave plate that circularly polarizes the light that passes through it, so that the correct amount of light reaches your camera’s meter.

Perhaps I should define B+W’s string of acronyms. This is an F-Pro HTC KSM CPOL MRC filter. F-Pro refers to the type of mount. This mount is of standard thickness. B+W says that it can be used on a 35mm lens (63º angle of view) and most 28mm lenses (75º angle of view) with 35mm film or a full-frame digital sensor without vignetting. If your lens is very wide angle, you may want the XS-Pro mount, which is thinner, or the Extra-Wide mount, which extends the polarizer beyond the size of the mount. B+W claims that the XS-Pro will not vignette with most 17 mm lenses.

HTC stands for High Transmission Circular, which means more light gets through than non-HTC filters. KSM stands for Kaesemann (or Käsemann). Kaesemann was an independent company that patented a process to seal the edges of two layers of glass so that moisture could not get inside. Schneider, which owns B+W, purchased Kaesemann in 1989. They use that process in their circular polarizers. When a filter is referred to as “Kaesemann”, it also means that its glass has “maximum color neutrality” and outstanding sharpness. So it is high quality glass.

CPOL means Circular Polarizer. MRC means Multi-Resistant Coating. Filters that have MRC reflect less incident light (about 0.5%) than single-coated filters (about 2%), and they repel dirt and water more efficiently, making them easier to keep clean. Single coated filters have one layer of coating on each side of the filter. MRC filters have 8 layers of coating on each side of the filter, the outer of which repels dust and water. The MRC NANO coating on some of B+W’s filters (not this one) repels dust and water even more efficiently. I think that covers the acronyms.

I was curious to compare this polarizer to my Nikon circular polarizer (now discontinued), because B+W claims that its HTC filters cause 1-1.5 stops of light loss as opposed to “up to 3 stops with standard polarizers.” B+W’s Standard F-Pro Mount polarizers are described as causing 2.3-2.8 stops of light loss. That’s a lot! In testing this F-Pro HTC KSM CPOL MRC filter against my Nikon polarizer, I found no difference in light loss. I tested it in removing reflections from glass and in deepening blue skies and fall foliage. With ISO set to 400, the difference between minimum and maximum blocking was 1 EV. The polarizer being attached to the lens causes a little more than 0.5 EV light loss. So total light loss is about 1.5 EV with the filter used to maximum effect. The B+W works very well, and I prefer it to my Nikon for most applications, because the Nikon is extra-wide so tends to bang into things.

Attached images: (1) Light reflected by car windows at different angles. Rotating the polarizer to different positions eliminates reflections from the front or side windows. (2) Fall foliage and blue sky. The top photo uses the polarizer to maximum effect. The bottom photo is without any polarizing filter.

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Ulli H.

B+W, besser geht nicht!!!!

Reviewed in Germany on May 26, 2019

Size: 77 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

Wenn man(n) sich hier teilweise die 1 oder 2 Sterne Bewertungen durch liest, dann kommt einem das Essen hoch.

Ich veröffentliche hierzu 2 Bilder, einmal mit Filter und das andere Bild ohne Filterwirkung. Hier kann sich jeder seine eigene Meinung bilden. Verwendetes Equipment: Canon EOS 6 D, Vollformat. Objektiv Canon L Serie 24 - 105 mm. Landschaftsmodus. Beide Bilder sind unbearbeitet!

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M.Y.V.I.E.W

Smear marks and scratches on inner surfaces.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020

Size: 86 mmStyle: F-PRO (Standard Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

I could hardly believe it when I held this top class filter up to the light that there were smear marks covering virtually the whole of the rear surface of the front glass(see pictures). I don't know how these marks will affect image quality, but it is of course impossible to clean these marks off as they are on the inside surface of the polarising filter. I requested a return and a replacement, but when it arrived the replacement was equally disappointing. Just like with the first filter, the rear of the front glass was covered in marks, only this time it was scratches instead of smear marks(see pictures). Again, I am not sure how these marks will affect image quality but from a company that boasts about flawless surfaces on its filters this is surely unacceptable. In all other respects these filters are great, solidly built etc but who wants their filters to be covered in smear marks and scratches. The replacement filter was returned for a refund.

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Excellent polariser

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017

Size: 58 mmStyle: XS-PRO (Slim Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

I am quite used to B+W XS-Pro filters yet I was surprised when I saw how slim this polariser is. Despite its thinness it remains easy to operate, turning the ring is a piece of cake thanks to its nicely knurled outer edge.The highest f-stop loss I measured while comparing shots with and without was about 1.7 stops which is also very good and close to its advertised 1-1.5 stops and especially when compared to the average 3 stops difference you get with regular CPL filters. And naturally, I think it does a very good job on guess what, polarising light.

The filter itself is the usual Schneider Kreuznach quality which sets a very high standard in my opinion. Yes it is quite expensive but you get what you pay for.

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Bazi

Sehr teuer, aber qualitativ erstklassig

Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2016

Size: 62 mmStyle: F-PRO (Standard Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

► Vorbemerkung:
Für meine Macro-Kombi bestehend aus Sony Alpha 7R II und SEL90M28G Objektiv mit 62 mm Filtergewinde benötigte ich einen POL-Filter, um störende Reflexionen z.B. von Glasplatten etc. zu minimieren. Doch wenn man schon eine HighEnd-Kombi nutzt, wäre es Frevel, einen Billigfilter zu nutzen. Deshalb fiel meine Wahl auf ein Produkt „Made in Germany“ von B+W (Schneider-Kreuznach) aus der F-Pro Serie.

► Verpackung und Lieferumfang:
Der Filter wird, wie bei den meisten Wettbewerbsprodukten auch, in einer Kunststoffbox geliefert. Diese ist allerdings nicht so spröde, sondern besteht aus einem weicheren, flexibleren Material und sollte auch beim Transport im Rucksack keinerlei Schaden nehmen. Die Kunststoffbox selbst ist von einem nicht versiegelten blauen Umkarton umgeben. Dieser ist mit einem individuellen QR-Code-Sticker versehen, welchen man mit einem Smartphone scannen und somit die Echtheit des Produkts verifizieren kann.

► Erster Eindruck und Verarbeitungsqualität:
Ich habe schon viele Filter besessen, günstige und mittelpreisige. Der B+W Filter ist mein bislang teuerster Filter und allein die solide und gut designte Fassung ist eine Klasse für sich. Der gerändelte Ring zum Verschrauben mit dem Filtergewinde ist im Durchmesser etwas größer gehalten als der Ring zum Einstellen der Polarisation. Bei meinen bisherigen Filtern waren die Durchmesser immer gleich, weswegen es häufig Probleme beim Entfernen der Filter gab.

Auch war der Filter absolut frei von Staub oder Fingerabdrücken. Man sollte meinen, dies sei eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Aber gerade bei Hoya-Filtern hatte ich schon oft verschmutzte Filter in der Verpackung vorgefunden.

► Funktion und optische Qualität:
Wer sich einen POL-Filter kauft, weiß in der Regel wozu dieser da ist und was er damit machen will. Dennoch möchte ich für Neulinge einige wenige Worte darüber verlieren.

Mittels eines Polfilters kann man störende Lichtreflexe entfernen oder zumindest minimieren. Solche Lichtreflexe findet man häufig auf spiegelnden Gewässern, Autolackierungen oder Glasscheiben. Gleichzeitig kann man bei Landschaftaufnahmen die Farbsättigung erhöhen und erhält kontraststärkere Aufnahmen. So wird z.B. das Himmelsblau entsprechend verstärkt.

Was viele Anwender aber nicht wissen ist, dass die Wirkung eines Pol Filters vom Aufnahmewinkel der Kamera zur Motivoberfläche abhängig ist. Der optimale Aufnahmewinkel zu spiegelnden Flächen liegt bei ca. 35°. Bei Landschaftsaufnahmen erreicht man hingegen eine maximale Wirkung bei einem Aufnahmewinkel von ca. 90° zur Sonne. Bei trübem Wetter hat ein Pol-Filter allerdings so gut wie gar keine Wirkung. Auch ist es nicht möglich, Spiegelungen metallischer Gegenstände zu verringern.

Doch zurück zum eigentlichen Produkt dieser Rezension. Die High-Transmission Filter von B+W sind zwar seitens ihrer optischen Qualitäten absolute Spitzenprodukte, dennoch wird ein gewisser Anteil des Lichts zurückgehalten, weswegen man von einem Filterfaktor von 2-3 spricht. Dies entspricht einem Verlust von ca. 1 – 1,5 Blendenstufen. In meinem Falle bemerke ich bei Macroaufnahmen dann auch gelegentlich, dass für die automatische Fokussierung nicht genügend Licht zur Verfügung steht. Hier empfiehlt es sich, den Filter erst einmal auf maximale Durchlässigkeit zu drehen, zu fokussieren und erst wenn der Fokuspunkt gesetzt ist, den Filter auf maximale Wirkung zu verdrehen und dann abzudrücken.

Die A7R II mit ihren 42 Megapixeln ohne Tiefpassfilter legt jede optische Schwäche eines Objektivsystems gnadenlos offen. Dennoch konnte ich keinerlei negative optische Effekte feststellen. Der Filter minimiert unerwünschte Reflexionen, nicht mehr und nicht weniger. Dafür habe ich ihn gekauft und er macht was ich von ihm erwartet habe.

Neben den optischen Qualitäten gibt es einen weiteren Grund für den hohen Preis dieses Filters. Und das betrifft die Verkittungstechnik. Viele preisgünstige oder auch mittelpreisige Filter sind bereits nach einer gewissen Zeit nicht mehr verwendbar, weil sich die Polarisationsfolie vom Deckglas löst. B+W Filter sollen über eine besonders robuste Verkittung verfügen.

► Unterschied zwischen F-Pro und XS-Pro Fassungen
Der Unterschied liegt in der Bauhöhe der Fassungen (Dicke) und der damit verbundenen Vignettierung. Für Weitwinkelobjektive sollte man also auf jeden Fall XS-Pro Fassungen verwenden um eine unerwünschte Vignettierung zu vermeiden. In meinem Falle (90 mm Brennweite) spielt das aber keine Rolle und so hat die F-Pro Fassung den Vorteil, dass der (dickere) Drehring so besser zu bedienen ist.

► Fazit:
Wer auf kompromisslose Qualität achtet und mit HighEnd-Equipment fotografiert, sollte die maximalen Abbildungsleistungen nicht durch falsche Sparsamkeit in Frage stellen. Die B+W Filter genießen unter Fotoprofis nicht umsonst einen exzellenten Ruf.

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Nejad

Good quality but not sure what it does

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2019

Size: 49 mmStyle: F-PRO (Standard Mount)Pattern Name: PolarizerVerified Purchase

Unlike Japanese filters B+W filter frames are made of brass so if you accidentally hit something hard with your lens the filter frame breaks and not get jammed on the lens permanently.
I tried this filter with my Leica M lens and camera and failed to notice any difference with or without it in any position. This is not to say that it'll be the same on other camera makes or models. It could be that Leica's Apochromatically corrected Aspheric lens's already deliver what this filter suppose to do
I've given 3 stars thinking that B+W should have tested the filter with various camera and lens and have produced compatibility list but it looks like they're not interested.

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