jdlaing Posted October 24, 2013 Share #1 Â Posted October 24, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Let's see if I can ask this the right way..... Â I want to shoot in broad daylight and get the thinnest depth of field that I can. Â If I use a Neutral Density Filter is that not the same effect of shooting at a smaller aperture? Â In other words if I set the lens at 1.4 and add a ND Filter do I increase the depth of field? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted October 24, 2013 Share #2 Â Posted October 24, 2013 No, if you use f1.4 it's f1.4. Â In simple terms an ND filter effectively cuts down the amount of light - rAther like wearing sunglasses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 24, 2013 Share #3 Â Posted October 24, 2013 No, if you use f1.4 it's f1.4. Â In simple terms an ND filter effectively cuts down the amount of light - rAther like wearing sunglasses. Â I'm sure you can do a little research on Google to find out more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted October 24, 2013 Share #4 Â Posted October 24, 2013 Don't forget to select manual ISO with the lowest value (ISO 200 for M240, as Pull-100 loses some contrast). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #5 Â Posted October 25, 2013 Don't forget to select manual ISO with the lowest value (ISO 200 for M240, as Pull-100 loses some contrast). Â I don't use auto ISO at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 25, 2013 Share #6 Â Posted October 25, 2013 In Texas you should need a 0.9 ND or thereabouts. Then you just vary the shutter speed form correct exposure unless you use incident light metering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 25, 2013 Share #7 Â Posted October 25, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) In other words if I set the lens at 1.4 and add a ND Filter do I increase the depth of field? Â As James said, but the point of the ND filter is that the reduction of light is what allows one to open up to 1.4 in the first place, if thinner DOF is the objective. Of course if you want extended DOF, then you would likely shoot without the filter and close down accordingly. Of course shutter speed and ISO are additional variables. Â Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #8 Â Posted October 25, 2013 In Texas you should need a 0.9 ND or thereabouts. Then you just vary the shutter speed form correct exposure unless you use incident light metering. Â I have an 8 and a variable ND. Â I'll try them. Â Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #9 Â Posted October 25, 2013 :) Â It works beautifully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 25, 2013 Share #10 Â Posted October 25, 2013 Which one did you use? How many stops? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share #11 Â Posted October 25, 2013 Which one did you use? How many stops? Â The single 8. The next time I may dabble in the variable when I have time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 26, 2013 Share #12 Â Posted October 26, 2013 Who makes your "single 8"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share #13 Â Posted October 26, 2013 The fixed ND 8 is a Hoya. Â The variable is a Polaroid. Â The fun part was finding 46mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 26, 2013 Share #14  Posted October 26, 2013 The fixed ND 8 is a Hoya. The variable is a Polaroid.  The fun part was finding 46mm.  B+W makes some of best available as does Heliopan for variable ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAD Posted October 27, 2013 Share #15 Â Posted October 27, 2013 I have used B&W ND filter for my Lux on sunny days. The problem however is that I get som "weird" skin tones? They seem somewhat "brown". Difficult to correct with white balance as well, since all colors are affected. Anyone else that experience the same. (Btw I have used it on both M9 and new M) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 28, 2013 Share #16 Â Posted October 28, 2013 ND filter are just that, they are neutral for all colors. Never heard of ND filters changing image colors. Did you buy yours new or used? I use B+W ND filters and do not have an issue with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 28, 2013 Share #17 Â Posted October 28, 2013 There are fake B+W filters around on Ebay. But as others have said I also use 'real' B+W ND filters without experiencing colour shifts. Â Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted October 28, 2013 Share #18 Â Posted October 28, 2013 Filter factor 8x = 3stops Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 31, 2013 Share #19 Â Posted October 31, 2013 My 6 Stop B+W F-Pro MRC has a warm cast. There are no filters around, of this strength, that don't have a cast or don't vignette. The B+W filters tend to be the best in that regard though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 1, 2013 Share #20 Â Posted November 1, 2013 Overgaard has very good luck with his Heliopan Variable ND. No color casts to report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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