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ND filters: need your help - nandadevieast - 08-07-2011
Hi,
I am looking to purchase a ND filter and have set my eyes on Singh Ray vari ND. Problem is, they are available in only 77mm thread size and i have
lenses from M43 and NEX systems and possibly add Canon L lenses.
My lens thread sizes will look like this: 67, 46, 49, 62, 72 and 77.
Can you guide me how do i approach this in the simplest possible manner. I don't want to buy different NDs for diff lenses.
Right now, it all looks quite complicated.
regards,
nandadevieast
ND filters: need your help - edge - 08-08-2011
Just buy step-up rings. They are fairly cheap.
ND filters: need your help - miro - 08-08-2011
I use step-up rings too.
I dont use 'Singh Ray vari ND'. I use two Hoya 77mm CPL insted.
That is what Singh ray uses in their vari ND.
ND filters: need your help - nandadevieast - 08-08-2011
Hi, thanks.
A couple of things here:
Can these ND filters, like your two Hoya's, be stacked on top of each other...do they have the threads that way?
I don't mind Hoya also if i can put together couple of them...
Also, what's a good choice in terms of density...if one wants to eventually have 10 stops of control....
regards,
nandadevieast
[quote name='miro' timestamp='1312790673' post='10482']
I use step-up rings too.
I dont use 'Singh Ray vari ND'. I use two Hoya 77mm CPL insted.
That is what Singh ray uses in their vari ND.
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ND filters: need your help - Brightcolours - 08-12-2011
[quote name='nandadevieast' timestamp='1312814457' post='10507']
Hi, thanks.
A couple of things here:
Can these ND filters, like your two Hoya's, be stacked on top of each other...do they have the threads that way?
I don't mind Hoya also if i can put together couple of them...
Also, what's a good choice in terms of density...if one wants to eventually have 10 stops of control....
regards,
nandadevieast
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Miro stacks two pol. filters on to of eachother, instead of a ND filter. This makes for an adjustable density. Maybe you got that, but from your reply I am not certain.
To take care that you do not use two CPLs though. Use either 2 linear PLs or one linear PL on top of a CPL. you can vary the density to almost total darkness basically, with two PL filters. however, usually they will create colour casts.
ND filters: need your help - nandadevieast - 08-14-2011
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1313144581' post='10687']
Miro stacks two pol. filters on to of eachother, instead of a ND filter. This makes for an adjustable density. Maybe you got that, but from your reply I am not certain.
To take care that you do not use two CPLs though. Use either 2 linear PLs or one linear PL on top of a CPL. you can vary the density to almost total darkness basically, with two PL filters. however, usually they will create colour casts.
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thanks, i like the suggestion.