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B+W Filter Innovations

Great photography begins when light is not only captured, but also consciously shaped. With a targeted portfolio update, B+W Filters is bringing new creative freedom to those who work with light, including hobbyists and professional photographers alike. The new 820 ND 6.0 filter is at the center, complemented by technical upgrades to the infrared and black-and-white filters. As always, these premium "Made in Germany" products are of the highest quality.

New B+W Filter Packaging

Starting in September 2025, B+W Filter will change the packaging of its premium photo filters. The current leather cases will gradually be replaced with elegant tins. At the same time, the outer packaging will change from a classic slipcase to a modern folding box.

New B+W Ultra Slim Filter Series

Together with our partner Tekiac, we have developed the new B+W Ultra Slim Filter Series for the Leica Q3 43 - tailor-made for the highest demands in design, functionality and image quality.

Collaboration with LK Samyang Leads to New Super-Wide Zoom Lens.

At CP+ 2025, the largest imaging exhibition in Japan, which taking place from February 27 to March 1, LK Samyang, in collaboration with Schneider-Kreuznach, unveiled the new AF 14-24mm F2.8 FE super-wide zoom lens. This innovative lens combines Schneider-Kreuznach renowned optical proficient with LK Samyang’s advanced technology, resulting in a significant product for the mirrorless market.

B+W Filter introduces its new Mist Filter White and Black under the new V-Pro filter line.

B+W Filter presents its latest innovation: White and Black Mist filters. In the age of high-resolution camera lenses with perfect imaging performance, photographers are often looking for ways to add an artistic touch to their images. Mist filters offer a solution by adding an atmospheric aura to images and film scenes.

B+W launches thinnest polarizer made in Germany

B+W Filter extends its high-quality T-Pro filter line by the High Transmission Circular Polarizer HTC-Pol according to Käsemann.

B+W Filter expands its MASTER filter line with new ND Graduated filters

B+W Filter is expanding its MASTER filter line with new ND Graduated filters with a rotating holder for aligning the horizon gradient. 

75 years filter fascination

This year July 1 is a special date for B+W Filter. The well-known German brand for amateur and professional photographers celebrates its 75th anniversary. This is a festive occasion to both look back and marvel at very successful three quarters of a century, during which the company has established a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality and innovative filters.

B+W Filter introduces new packaging concept for its 75th anniversary

B+W Filter stands for high-tech filters of the highest class. This is the result of 75 years of experience, know-how and development work. This premium philosophy does not end with the filter but is consistently continued in the packaging. To celebrate this year's anniversary, B+W Filter is introducing its new packaging concept.

B+W Filter upgrades the standards of its security labels

B+W Filter is once again improving the security standards for the authenticity check of its filters and is presenting an optimized security label, which is placed on the side of the B+W Filter packaging.

B+W Filter launches two new filter lines: BASIC and MASTER

Schneider-Kreuznach launches two new filter lines with B+W Filter: BASIC and MASTER

NEW! B+W Filter Basic Filter Line

Schneider-Kreuznach is expanding its B+W Filter range with the new Basic filter line and starting it with circular polarizing filters, which are now available.

B+W Filter introduces new T-Pro filter range

The filters in the new T-Pro range from B+W are designed with a thinner profile in response to the trend towards ever-compacter camera equipment. 

Cardboard instead of plastic: Schneider-Kreuznach adapts its B+W packaging

New packaging design for B+W filters

Informative and high-quality at the same time: Both retailers and end consumers benefit from the newly developed packaging concept for B+W filters.

B+W ND Calculator App

The length of exposure time can be determined easily using the new app "B+W ND-Calc".