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TSandy_mc_d
post Oct 30 2007, 09:55 PM, updated 19y ago

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just a little survey before i buy one..

if anybody here using a neutral density filter?

which type do you use?

x2, x4 or x8

which is better for a sunny daylight in malaysia? smile.gif

give me your opinion... wink.gif
TSandy_mc_d
post Oct 30 2007, 11:24 PM

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QUOTE(cjtune @ Oct 30 2007, 10:25 PM)
Try ND400
(8.6 stops of light reduction)

Added on October 30, 2007, 10:27 pmIf you have a polarising filter, it's equal to an ND2 already.
No, stacking polarising filters isn't a good idea. You get weird colourisations.
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what do you meant by weird colourisations? mind to share?

QUOTE(calvin_gsc @ Oct 30 2007, 11:06 PM)
From what I notice, ND8 is commonly used.
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its commonly used on what kinda environment? smile.gif

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post Oct 31 2007, 01:28 AM

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QUOTE(calvin_gsc @ Oct 30 2007, 11:35 PM)
For capturing waterfalls and river streams, sunsets, i have also seen some photos of the sky with clouds taken with ND8.

This link might help you http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/nd8/
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quite interesting link smile.gif

QUOTE(cjtune @ Oct 31 2007, 12:36 AM)
user posted image

I didn't photoshop in the overall blue tint.
Two stacked circular polarisers did it. A bit of a turn more and I can get a green tint, red tint, etc.

Added on October 31, 2007, 12:37 am

Another purpose of using ND filters is so that you can shot at your widest possible lens aperture in very bright light without maxing out the fastest shutter speed at lowest ISO. This way, you get to use a thin depth-of-field for artistic reasons.

Added on October 31, 2007, 12:38 am

Do people stop at using just one ND8 or do they stack them to get ND16, etc.?
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that one is using Blue CPL filter if i not mistaken aite?

if i were using CPL i preferably use the pitch: 0.75 one

i'm now stuck in between either want to use type x4 or x8...any suggestions?

i'm more into scenic and architecture photography sweat.gif

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post Oct 31 2007, 01:50 AM

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QUOTE(cjtune @ Oct 31 2007, 01:36 AM)
Eh, I'm not aware of any of my two CPL filters being colour-tinted.

Go straight for ND8 loh.
Later google for ND400 photos and slowly poison yourself with it in your own free time.
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herm, someone'd offered me Hoya ND x8 filter for RM130..huhuhuu

if i not mistaken ND400 is better to use if you shooting waterfall or river.correct me if i were wrong
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post Oct 31 2007, 02:16 AM

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QUOTE(mindkiller6610 @ Oct 31 2007, 02:09 AM)
ND x8 for Rm130? wat is the mounting thread ?

i was too looking for ND filter.. 58mm laugh.gif
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67mm hehehee.... tongue.gif
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