B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% F-PRO - 82mm
B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% F-PRO - 82mm | Balance bright skies
Bright skies can overwhelm a landscape, leaving the ground looking too dark when you expose for the sky. The B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% is made to reduce that imbalance by darkening part of the frame while leaving the rest less affected. It’s aimed at photographers who want to retain detail in a bright sky and keep the land, water or buildings below it visible in the same exposure. Place the graduated area over the brighter part of the scene, aligning its transition with the boundary between sky and foreground. This can be especially helpful with a clear horizon, where the change in brightness follows a fairly simple line. The 82mm size is for a matching 82mm filter fitting, so it’s worth checking the diameter marked on your lens before choosing it. The filter’s 25% designation identifies its graduated density strength; the result depends on the scene and how the transition sits in your composition.
Specialist Note
The B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% is for bringing a bright sky and darker foreground closer together in one frame. I’d consider it for open landscapes or a waterside view: frame the horizon, then position the graduation across the sky-to-ground boundary so the sky is held back without darkening the whole picture. The 25% marking is useful when choosing the strength for the contrast you’re trying to control; it isn’t a promise of the same result in every scene. Its 82mm size matters too: it’s intended for a lens with a matching filter diameter. One limitation is that a graduated transition can be conspicuous across tall buildings or uneven mountain peaks, so it suits a relatively clear horizon best.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: B+W
- Model: 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% F-PRO
- Filter diameter: 82mm
- Filter type: ND gradient
B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% F-PRO - 82mm is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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B+W 502 ND Gradient Filter 25% F-PRO - 82mm is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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