B+W UV-IR Cut 486 MRC Basic 58
B+W UV-IR Cut 486 MRC Basic 58 | Help keep colour shifts in check
More dependable colour is the point of the B+W UV-IR Cut 486 MRC Basic 58: it filters ultraviolet and infrared light that can contribute to unwanted colour shifts in a picture. It’s for photographers who need to manage those wavelengths, rather than add a creative colour effect. The filter is especially relevant when colour accuracy matters and UV or infrared light is affecting the result. Its 58 designation identifies the filter size, so it’s intended for a lens with a matching 58 mm filter thread. The MRC Basic name identifies the coating version; the title doesn’t specify further coating performance, so I wouldn’t buy it on the assumption that it offers a particular level of protection or cleaning convenience. This is a purposeful filter, not a general answer to every image problem. If the issue you’re trying to solve is colour contamination from UV and IR, its filtering is the reason to consider it.
Specialist Note
A common mix-up is treating every UV-labelled filter as the same thing. This one is explicitly UV-IR Cut, so it’s intended to filter infrared as well as ultraviolet light—a useful distinction when unwanted colour shifts are the concern. The 58 size matters in a very practical way: it needs a lens with a 58 mm filter thread, so match that measurement before choosing it. I’d consider it for work where colour needs to stay controlled under light that may bring UV or IR into the picture. One honest point: it’s a specialist filter, not something I’d leave on every lens by default. The MRC Basic name identifies the version, but I wouldn’t infer extra capabilities from that label alone.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: B+W
- Filter type: UV-IR Cut 486
- Coating designation: MRC Basic
- Filter size: 58
B+W UV-IR Cut 486 MRC Basic 58 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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B+W UV-IR Cut 486 MRC Basic 58 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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