CrisRose Posted July 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi again, having got my M2 to play ball after a shutter issue, i invested some cash in a Nokton f1.1 50mm as i have a horrible addiction to razor-thin DOF. Being used to an f1.8 on a Canon DSLR that goes to 1/8000, i somewhat forgot that 1/1000 just isn't going to cut it on a sunny summers day shooting wide open! Having experimented with some ISO 6 and then having realised that i'd pretty much limited myself to outdoor-only, direct sunlight photos, i came to the conclusion that many seem to have made before me, that an ND filter or two is what's called for here. So, having never used an ND filter and having little experience with one, would anyone be able to recommend a) what strength ND filter(s) i should use to shoot on a sunny day what brand(s) are going to ensure the quality doesn't suffer I mainly shoot ISO 100 for colour and B&W and ISO 25 rated Redscaled film As an aside - having lusted after a Leica for a decade, fate seems to be smiling on me as i may well have a second joining me in as many months, in the form of an M6. Funny how things work out. Many thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 7, 2011 Posted July 7, 2011 Hi CrisRose, Take a look here ND filter recommendation for Nokton 1.1. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest l34tz Posted July 8, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2011 You should determine the filter factor on your own. Just measure the light you are usually shooting in (why not buy more than one ND?) and calculate the appropriate filter factor (which depends on the exposure times you prefere, etc.). I always go for Leica, B&W or Heliopan filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted July 8, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 8, 2011 Filter factors I chose ND8 which is 3 stops for my f2.8. If I have iso400 on the brightest day in the UK i'll be using 1/500 probably at f11 with c41 print. 3 stops take me to f4. Increasing shutter to 1/1000 at f2.8. You need to think about your likely light levels, iso and required shutter speeds. You may need more than one ND filter for every scenario to be covered. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted July 8, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 8, 2011 I think you need a B&W 103, ND 0,9 Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrisRose Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks guys! I think a 3 stop filter isn't going to be enough - from my calculations, i felt a 4 or 5 stop filter would be ideal for the sort of bright light i want to shoot in, without bumping up against the 1/1000 limit. Thanks for the recommendations, it sure helped me work things out - i'll be sure to come back and post results! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adji.AP Posted July 20, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 20, 2011 Hi Cris, I've used Kenko ND filter and not satisfied Now I'm ordering Fader ND from Lightcraft .. though I haven't done any research yet. Hope it gives better result. Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Negative Posted August 2, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 2, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a Hoya 8x ND. Allows shooting almost wide open on the M9 at the beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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