10 stop ND filter

[Jim Kuo]

I guess its price reflects that fact then...

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I suspect this is an area where 'you get what you pay for' - which doesn't really help!

 

[Jim Kuo]

It's likely that I need to bite the £124.99 bullet and get the B+W 110 (10 stop 77mm ND filter) from warehouseexpress.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Same B+W filter is £110 on Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk: B+W 110 nd 77mm

 

[Hamish Gill]

Isn't there some trick with a linear polariser and a circular polariser fitted together?
Have a read of this
Simple Variable Neutral Density Filter

 

[Hamish Gill]

... Yep, bit of reading, that should do ya!
They were talking about these on DPR a few moths bak when a bunch of faders were released ...
I think there are some disadvantages, colour shift etc, but I doubt it would be an issue for just a bit of a play!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So that's how they work!

The good ones do this without shifting the colour temp of the light - that's the trick

And a consistant ND across the whole image - that's the other trick,

Using them is a process - you have to pre-focus with minimum ND (while the AF can still see the target)

Switch to MF so the AF doesn't go all wobbly

Play with your ND level to suit the scene

Take the shot

 

[Jim Kuo]

Thank Chris for these tips.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Yeah, my approach would be similar

Just set the camera on a tripod
Set the focus without the filter
Switch to manual focus
Attach the nd
Then set exposure and shoot

Same goes for IR shooting with a filter on the lens...

 

[Davie Hudson]

i bought one of the really cheap ones to play with, if i like the idea of variable then i'll go for the more expensive one, if i don't i've only spent a tenner. it'll be interesting to compare and contrast a mega cheap one with a £110 one though

 

[Jim Kuo]

I went for the £110 one that Chris found on amazon uk.

B+W 77mm 110M Multi Coated +10 Stop Neutral Density: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Although the item title is not entirely clear, the technical description says it's the MRC model, which is sold for £174.99 on warehouseexpress.

I am looking forward to trying it out .

 

[Hamish Gill]

I went for the 2 cpl's for £2 option ... 49mm for the x100

 

[Jim Kuo]

Show us the result then

 

[Hamish Gill]

Playing now

 

[Jim Kuo]

In case you haven't noticed, it's dark outside

 

[Kev Pugh]

That won't stop hamish.

 

[Jim Kuo]

 

[Hamish Gill]

It works too... But I'll have to show you tomorrow as I can't be bothered to get my laptop for now

Over a minute exposure in my living room at f2 200iso and that only got a tiny bit of light in!

 

[Jim Kuo]

Awesome

 

[Kev Pugh]

Told you Jim

So Hamish thats two CP together yes?defo might be worth exploring