It's strictly a black and white filter. With color film of any kind,
you're going to get LOTS OF YELLOW. About that much, I'd say.
Paul
John Mustarde wrote:
>
> >
> >Hoya's multicoating is pretty good. Whats an L-44 filter?
> >William Robb
>
> Ooops. that should be "Y-44" filter. Here's from the B&H site:
>
> "Hoya 77mm Yellow #Y44 f/Black & White Film HMC (Hoya Multi-Coated)
> Glass Filter: (special order, $44.95)
>
> A light yellow filter commonly used for a slight increase in contrast
> with black and white films. Especially useful for clear contrast
> between blue sky with clouds and foreground. It is also suitable for
> landscapes and nature scenes. Multicoated to minimize reflection at
> the filter surfaces which reduces flare and ghosting."
>
> Ok, so that's what a Y-44 filter does for B&W film. Now, does it do
> anything for color slide or color print film? Is there some thought
> that this would be useful for full-time usage on an SMC 200/2.5 for
> correcting color in general?
> --
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> Texdance
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> http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202
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