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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 09:44 |
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jk
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I want a variable ND as it is more convenient than carrying a set of ND filters. Looking at this variable ND (x3-400) from Hoya. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoya-77mm-77-mm-Variable-Density-NDx3-400-ND3-ND400-Neutral-Camera-Lens-Filter/252087175121?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Does anyone have experience of variable ND filters? My previous experience is that they cause colour casts but there are a number of different makes now. Any suggested makes?
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 11:50 |
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Robert
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Not answering your question but I believe they are a pair of Polarising filters in variable opposition, that might explain the colour variation?
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 15:37 |
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jk
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Yes I have an older variable ND but it is in Spain but also causes colour casts which are very difficult to remove. I am hoping these new Hoya ND filters may be different but I dont want to blow £100+ on a filter that makes colour casts. I can buy a set of Lee 150x170 filters which cost £250 but they come as a set 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 (1,2,3 stops). The x3-400 effectively gives me variable 1 to 6 stops.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 15:54 |
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Robert
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Simples, take a leaf out of Eric's book and buy it from somewhere like Wex, on-line, if it fails to make you smile then send it back.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 16:13 |
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jk
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I find that process works well if you live close to the store and can take it back but it irks me to have to post it back. Not entirely logical I concede but.....
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| Posted: Sat Mar 30th, 2019 18:39 |
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Robert
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But the point is the distance selling rules mean you have a right to send it back, without stating a reason. If you go to the shop to buy it, it's up to their goodwill if they are prepared to have an even slightly used item back in stock.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31st, 2019 15:51 |
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jk
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Decided that the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 needs the flat ND so that is the way to go as I have the filter holder for it. However the Nikon 14-30 f4 Z series lens will take 82mm screw in filters but I dont have that! So decision made. I will continue with my 14-24 f2.8 on my Z7 using the FTZ adapter and on my D850. Seems so much easier and lesser cost!
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| Posted: Sat Jun 22nd, 2019 21:51 |
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novicius
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I Fail to Understand why the use of ND filters,..here in Europe light level is rather low, f.ex. , in summer ,100 iso at 100sec. between 2 - 4 midday usually requires f11...equally ,6400 iso at f1.4 , a difference of six f stops could be used ,which is easily overcome by today´s camera`s..and anything in between, enabling the photog to play with DOF,..and as mentioned , they`re supposedly polarizers, so why then not resorting to those, since you seem to have them already anyway..?..
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| Posted: Sun Jun 23rd, 2019 01:47 |
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Robert
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novicius wrote:I Fail to Understand why the use of ND filters,..here in Europe light level is rather low, f.ex. , in summer ,100 iso at 100sec. between 2 - 4 midday usually requires f11...equally ,6400 iso at f1.4 , a difference of six f stops could be used ,which is easily overcome by today´s camera`s..and anything in between, enabling the photog to play with DOF,..and as mentioned , they`re supposedly polarizers, so why then not resorting to those, since you seem to have them already anyway..?.. Waterfalls etc. is the only reason I can think of. I was dismayed when I discovered my D1 minimum ISO was 200, I had travelled some distance to make my first digital photographs of some brightly lit waterfalls in Yorkshire, but faced over exposure or frozen water droplets.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 23rd, 2019 03:14 |
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chrisbet
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What about just mounting 2 polarizing filters?
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