9 stop ND filter

[S.E.V.]

So I was looking at this filter

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/155266-REG/Hoya_018120_77_mm_Neutral_Density.html

400x nd filter Hoya (9 stops). Wanted to know if anyone is or has used this. Thinking about using it to capture long exposure daytime shots. Looks like a filter that you can pull some interesting shots. Any input would be sweet.

Thanks

Sevan

[Quad]

What can I say it is what it is. I do find it is a bit hard to clean properly, it streaks a lot. Of course focusing through it is something you do not want to do. Its round and dark though.

[jrsforums]

So I was looking at this filter

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/155266-REG/Hoya_018120_77_mm_Neutral_Density.html

400x nd filter Hoya (9 stops). Wanted to know if anyone is or has used this. Thinking about using it to capture long exposure daytime shots. Looks like a filter that you can pull some interesting shots. Any input would be sweet.

Thanks

Sevan

You may want to consider this...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8120-REG/B_W_65066729_77_mm_110_Neutral.html#features

The B+W 6 and 10 stop ND's are not coated filters, but this should not be a problem with the reduction in transmitted light (0.1% for the #110)....particularly if you use a hood.

[S.E.V.]

What can I say it is what it is. I do find it is a bit hard to clean properly, it streaks a lot. Of course focusing through it is something you do not want to do. Its round and dark though.

Ot6her then the obvious. I know with a 9 or 10 stop nd filter you will have to pre-focus then mount the filter. Unless I'm am shooting a solar eclipse.

You may want to consider this...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8120-REG/B_W_65066729_77_mm_110_Neutral.html#features

The B+W 6 and 10 stop ND's are not coated filters, but this should not be a problem with the reduction in transmitted light (0.1% for the #110)....particularly if you use a hood.

I was looking at those on B&H but i guess i forgot to click on the feature tab to read that 3.0 is a 10 stop. hmmm, way cheaper and will work the same. Thanks for the pointer.

Sevan

[timeasterday]

FYI - you can get the B+W 110 a little cheaper at Maxsaver if you are willing to wait a couple of weeks for Hong Kong Post. I paid $82.

[brucea]

I have the Hoya version of the nine-stop ND. What a great piece of glass!

You can see what I've done with it here

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1558325

and here

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1558309

I used it for these two HDR images.

The only "problem" with it is that you will need to compose with the filter removed, then replace to make the exposure, otherwise the image is too dark in the viewfinder.

My Canon 50D has no problem making a proper exposure.

[S.E.V.]

I have the Hoya version of the nine-stop ND. What a great piece of glass!

You can see what I've done with it here

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1558325

and here

http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1558309

I used it for these two HDR images.

The only "problem" with it is that you will need to compose with the filter removed, then replace to make the exposure, otherwise the image is too dark in the viewfinder.

My Canon 50D has no problem making a proper exposure.

Nice. I already knew that you had to compose with out the filter then once ready to shoot pop it on.

[brucea]

You also need a sturdy tripod.

[Bearmann]

I'm using the B+w 10 stop, but 9 would be plenty. You could also stack a polarizer and use the dark half of split ND filters, etc. to get where you need to be, but the single thin filter works nicely and doesn't vignette. When I bought mine, it wasn't sold at that Hong Kong mail order place (can't remember the name right now, but they sell on ebay too). Oh, I see it in the post above, Maxsaver, and they also go by another name.

[jacobsen1]

I haven't had a ton of time to play with mine yet, but I LOVE it when I do....

this is after sunrise:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/weekapaug-beach-3-7-2009/img_2794.jpg

[S.E.V.]

You also need a sturdy tripod.

On top of weather conditions, wind and so on. I was thinking of getting maybe a 6 stop nd and stacking but will that work the same? Or am I better off getting a single 10 stop filter?

[brucea]

Best to minimize the number of filters to avoid internal reflections.

[argyle]

I haven't had a ton of time to play with mine yet, but I LOVE it when I do....

this is after sunrise:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/weekapaug-beach-3-7-2009/img_2794.jpg

Now that's a cool looking shot...very ethereal.

[Jon]

I haven't had a ton of time to play with mine yet, but I LOVE it when I do....

this is after sunrise:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/weekapaug-beach-3-7-2009/img_2794.jpg

Charlestown Breachway or Point Judith?