Orange Filter B+W Basic 040 MRC 58mm (model 1102659)

The Orange Filter B+W Basic 040 MRC 58mm is a screw-in photographic filter designed to modify color rendition and contrast for both black-and-white and color photography. It shifts hues toward warmer tones, helping emphasize warm elements in a scene and influencing tonal separation. The multi-resistant coating (MRC) reduces reflections on the filter surfaces and improves light transmission for more consistent exposure results. The filter fits lenses with a 58 mm thread and is intended for use on cameras where color balance and contrast control are required directly at the optics.

Advantages

The orange filter provides predictable warming of colors and improved mid-tone contrast, useful when subtle color shifts or enhanced separation between sky and foreground are desired. The MRC treatment minimizes internal reflections and ghosting, improving image clarity and maintaining accurate light throughput. The screw-in metal mount ensures secure attachment to lenses with 58 mm threads and helps maintain alignment and flatness in front of the optical system.

Suitable for

• Landscape photography to increase contrast between sky and clouds and warm distant elements
• Portraits where subtle warming of skin tones is required
• Black-and-white photography to adjust tonal rendering and mid-tone separation
• Creative and fine-art photography for controlled color grading in-camera

Key specifications

• Filter type: Orange color correction filter
• Mount: Screw-in, 58 mm thread
• Coating: Multi-Resistant Coating (MRC) to reduce reflections
• Optical effect: Warms color balance and increases mid-tone contrast
• Material: Optical glass with coated surfaces

How to use

Screw the filter onto the front of a lens with a 58 mm thread until it sits securely without overtightening. Compose and meter normally; the filter produces a warmer color rendition so white balance settings or post-processing adjustments may be used to fine-tune final tones in color work. For black-and-white shooting, observe changes in tonal separation and exposure values and compensate if necessary. Clean the coated surfaces with a microfiber cloth and appropriate lens cleaner to maintain transmission and coating performance.

Usage recommendations

Use the Orange Filter B+W Basic 040 MRC when you want controlled warming and improved mid-tone contrast directly in-camera. For landscape and portrait work, check white balance and exposure on a test frame before a shoot. Store the filter in a protective case when not in use to preserve the MRC coating and glass cleanliness.