Post your 9 or 10 stop ND photos

theague wrote in post #9499384
Feedback on this idea.

I have 1 72mm and 2 67mm filter sized lenses. I was wondering, could I buy a 72mm filter and get a step-down ring to 67 and only have to have one filter for all three of my lenses?

The only thing about thing about using a step down ring is to be sure you don't vignette.

the step up would be for my 70-200 and my 25-78 so I doubt vignetting would be an issue.

theague wrote in post #9499647
the step up would be for my 70-200 and my 25-78 so I doubt vignetting would be an issue.

I see. I checked your lenses on your gear list and was thinking it would vignette on your 10-20.

I'd buy the 72mm filter specifically for the 10-20. Maybe some vignetting yes but not something I couldn't deal with. Then use a step-up from the 67 thread to 72 and use that filter on the 70-200 and 25-78.

I don't want to buy a slim because I'd lose the ability to attach GND holders and such. I'd get some serious vignetting on the 10-20 if I did that though. lol

theague wrote in post #9499384
Feedback on this idea.

I have 1 72mm and 2 67mm filter sized lenses. I was wondering, could I buy a 72mm filter and get a step-down ring to 67 and only have to have one filter for all three of my lenses?

Careful on the terminology. What you need is a step-up ring to let you use the larger filter on the smaller lens. A step-down ring will let you use a smaller filter on a larger lens. Make sure that you buy the correct one...

Canon 50d
Canon 17-40L
B&W F-Pro CPL
HOYA ND400 ND (9-stops)
Single RAW exposure @ 21mm
ISO 100
f/13
20 seconds

argyle wrote in post #9500010
Careful on the terminology. What you need is a step-up ring to let you use the larger filter on the smaller lens. A step-down ring will let you use a smaller filter on a larger lens. Make sure that you buy the correct one...

Yeah I realized that after I made that first post and corrected myself in the later one. Thanks though

moacur wrote in post #9501828
Canon 50d
Canon 17-40L
B&W F-Pro CPL
HOYA ND400 ND (9-stops)
Single RAW exposure @ 21mm
ISO 100
f/13
20 seconds

Beautiful shot!

These are great. To be clear, the 10stop filter you guys are using is the B W 1000x advertised for taking pictures of welding lights and the like? I tried buying a filter at National Camera yesterday and the darkest they had was a 4x 2 stop filter. I don't think I'll get this effect with that, or will I?

mckinleypics wrote in post #9503628
These are great. To be clear, the 10stop filter you guys are using is the B W 1000x advertised for taking pictures of welding lights and the like? I tried buying a filter at National Camera yesterday and the darkest they had was a 4x 2 stop filter. I don't think I'll get this effect with that, or will I?

I have Hoya 8x 3 stop filter and i am looking to sell it, i have SinghRay Vari-ND which goes up to 8 stops, and i have also B+W 1000x which gives you 10 stop ND, there is Hoya 9 stop ND, you have the choice to go with any, the more stop you get, the longer you can get with certain settings on certain time.

mckinleypics wrote in post #9503628
These are great. To be clear, the 10stop filter you guys are using is the B W 1000x advertised for taking pictures of welding lights and the like? I tried buying a filter at National Camera yesterday and the darkest they had was a 4x 2 stop filter. I don't think I'll get this effect with that, or will I?

No...to get the "glass effect" on water, you'll need a fairly long exposure. A 2-stop ND will be nowhere enough. To get an idea of the effect, a good CPL will give you about 2-stops of light reduction in addition to the polarizing effect. You can stack an 8-stop with the CPL to get about 10-stops, but you'd need to be mindful of vignetting. The 10-stop is a pretty unique filter...I doubt that many local shops will have one on hand.

I've had a 10 stop for a while, and finally decided to give it a go. Nothing too exciting, but this thread has gone too many pages, with too few pics. It certainly is an interesting way to shoot.

First is ISO100, f/16, 159 seconds; Second is ISO200, f/16, 75 seconds.

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Thanks guys - These pics are so cool. When I asked the dude at the camera store about 10 stops, he looked at me like I was a unicorn. Makes sense now though. I will order one and return the two stop one I have.

JC4 wrote in post #9506093
I've had a 10 stop for a while, and finally decided to give it a go. Nothing too exciting, but this thread has gone too many pages, with too few pics. It certainly is an interesting way to shoot.

First is ISO100, f/16, 159 seconds; Second is ISO200, f/16, 75 seconds.

These are great John. I love the perspective in the second image.

4 minutes from today evening!

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I may have missed it earlier in the topic, but does someone make a 4x4 (or 100mm) square 9 or 10 stop that could be used in a Cokin Z holder? I don't need glass, as I'm fine with resin thus far.