You can spend a LOT of money on ND filters. I'm no pro, my photos make me happy but don't make me money, so I didn't want to spend $100+ if I didn't have to. But I'd heard a lot of stories about cheap filters having bad colour cast, or not affecting exposure accurately. So I figured I'd take a couple test shots with this one. And I'm very impressed.
The first photo was taken with my 5Div and 85mm f1.8 lens at 1/20s, f1.8, ISO 100. Untouched jpg SOC.
The second is the same camera and lens, now with the 10-stop ND filter, in about the same position (I picked it up to change settings and put on the ND filter): 3.2s, f1.8, ISO 1600.
To my amateur eye, there's no significant change in color or exposure... K&F says 10 stops and it really is.
For what these filters cost this is really really good.
The first photo was taken with my 5Div and 85mm f1.8 lens at 1/20s, f1.8, ISO 100. Untouched jpg SOC.
The second is the same camera and lens, now with the 10-stop ND filter, in about the same position (I picked it up to change settings and put on the ND filter): 3.2s, f1.8, ISO 1600.
To my amateur eye, there's no significant change in color or exposure... K&F says 10 stops and it really is.
For what these filters cost this is really really good.
22.09.2021
I got this as my first lens filter for a Canon Rebel T2i. I wanted to do nice long exposure landscapes and light painting. I learned that a 10 stop (aka ND1000) filter is a fun tool to have. I took these shots in the first half hour of owning the filter, they are unedited straight off the camera. Can't wait to play around with it more. The filter comes with a round case that fits one filter between 43mm and 82mm. The outside of the case is hard plastic and the inside has rubber pads. Compared to how much you can spend on just this one filter (100+ from other brands). There is a slight color cast as others have mentioned but its very tolerable and correctable. Threads onto the lens nicely and fits the lens cap on the front.
I think this is a bargain if you are just learning and experimenting (like me).
I think this is a bargain if you are just learning and experimenting (like me).
02.09.2021