kenneth Posted September 27, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone experience of using the above. It seems to me that it would enable me to use, say HP5 400 asa without a ND filter for low light shots and with a ND filter for shots in brighter conditions. I was thinking that by doing this I would only need one camera body to cover both situations. Does that seem to make sense? If that is the case it would save the expense of another body. Comments for and against appreciated- Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Falstaff Posted September 27, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 27, 2008 Yes, those are really useful filters. I have one for different sized lenses and use them a lot just for what you describe. I have Rolo to thank for pointing me in that direction. Falstaff ps get a second body as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted September 27, 2008 Share #3 Posted September 27, 2008 I use them for just that purpose and it works well. It allows you to use a Noctilux at f1 in broad daylight for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted September 27, 2008 Yes, those are really useful filters. I have one for different sized lenses and use them a lot just for what you describe.I have Rolo to thank for pointing me in that direction. Falstaff ps get a second body as well But what would be the point of a second body if I propose to shoot just B&W other than the ability to use different film stock for different situations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted September 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted September 27, 2008 You dont have to change lenses. Spare when you get the inevitable three month long service that probably has to get re done, again, again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted September 28, 2008 You dont have to change lenses. Spare when you get the inevitable three month long service that probably has to get re done, again, again. There speaks a cynical man if ever I heard one. But to my calculations a ND filter from B&W £25.00- a separate body, say an M2 £500.00- no contest. Also I have taken photographs with a variety of different camera systems for 46 years. In that time I have never needed to have a camera serviced and if my M6 packs in I shall send it away for service and do something else whilst it is being fixed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted September 28, 2008 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) There speaks a cynic No not really. The number of times a second body would have helped me out rather than having to change lenses. Also I dont like travelling with camera bags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastdap@mac.com Posted September 28, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2008 Yes, use them all the time. I have a 3 stop red (25a) and an ND9 (x8 or 3 stops) for all my lenses. I always shoot wide open and these stop reduction filters enable me to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted September 28, 2008 No not really. The number of times a second body would have helped me out rather than having to change lenses. Also I dont like travelling with camera bags. But I am not a professional photographer it is just a hobby so I guess it is not that important to me. I also agree I rarely change lenses, preferring to try and get full potential out of the lens fitted to my camera at any given time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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