Looking for ND faders in U.S. at DVinfo.net

Steve Witt · April 14th, 2010, 10:42 AM

Where is everyone buying the ND faders in the US? B&H is the only retail website I could find carrying them and they seem to be discontinued or always out of stock for a while now. I need 77mm size.

Liam Hall · April 14th, 2010, 12:03 PM

I can't speak for US users, but I get mine direct from Light Craft Workshop in Hong Kong.

http://www.lightcraftworkshop-shop.com/

Brian Carrell · April 14th, 2010, 03:48 PM

Light Craft has been out of the 77's for a while now. I think just about everyone is. There's one single Singh-Ray up on e.b., but it's over $450.

James Dierx · April 14th, 2010, 04:25 PM

I just purchased a 77mm fader ND off of amazon last Monday from a store called Crawfords in Florida. My step up rings will probably arrive tomorrow. I'll let you know how it works but so far this thing looks legit.

John Richard · April 15th, 2010, 07:53 AM

You can order Singh-Ray direct thru them in Florida either on their website or by phone.
They ship within a day or two.

The variable ND filter comes in 77mm but you can also purchase an adapter to go to 72mm as well.

Cannot say enough good things about this filter. So useful and quick.

For video shooting it overcomes the loss of adjusting parameters due to having to maintain 1/50th shutter speed for 24frames per second and 1/60th for 30fps. Now you can easily control depth of field and exposure with what becomes another variable parameter - just quickly dial in the ND level you need for the iris you want.

Brian Carrell · April 15th, 2010, 08:01 AM

Not sure why, but I didn't try finding the actual company website. Thanks for the info!

John Richard · April 15th, 2010, 12:44 PM

One caveat:

With some very wide angle lenses you may get some vignetting at wide open apertures.

I have the standard(little thicker than the "thin" version due to front threads for more filters) Variable ND. On a Tokina 11-16mm, when wide open at 2.8f and at 11mm, you can see the filter in the corners. Move the Tokina to 12mm and you're good to go ... or setup exposure for a smaller aperture and you are good to go.

If you do not see yourself adding other filters, you may want to go with what they call their "thin" version. It is well explained on their website.

Barry J. Weckesser · April 15th, 2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Dierx

I just purchased a 77mm fader ND off of amazon last Monday from a store called Crawfords in Florida. My step up rings will probably arrive tomorrow. I'll let you know how it works but so far this thing looks legit.

James-
I also purchased a 72mm Fader ND from Crawfords (using it for the 28-135 Canon Lens) - I spoke with the guy in customer service who happened to be a photographer and he claims they "manufacture" the Fader. He also claims they are coming out with a high def version (somewhat better glass and optics) in a few months. Let the forum know how your experience with the filter is.

April 14th, 2010, 10:42 AM	#1
Steve Witt Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kentucky, USA Posts: 429	Looking for ND faders in U.S. Where is everyone buying the ND faders in the US? B&H is the only retail website I could find carrying them and they seem to be discontinued or always out of stock for a while now. I need 77mm size.

April 14th, 2010, 12:03 PM	#2
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	I can't speak for US users, but I get mine direct from Light Craft Workshop in Hong Kong. http://www.lightcraftworkshop-shop.com/ __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

April 14th, 2010, 03:48 PM	#3
Brian Carrell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA, Seattle, WA, and abroad.... Posts: 65	Many are looking Light Craft has been out of the 77's for a while now. I think just about everyone is. There's one single Singh-Ray up on e.b., but it's over $450.

April 15th, 2010, 08:01 AM	#6
Brian Carrell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Santa Cruz, CA, Seattle, WA, and abroad.... Posts: 65	Thanks Not sure why, but I didn't try finding the actual company website. Thanks for the info!

April 15th, 2010, 12:44 PM	#7
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	One caveat: With some very wide angle lenses you may get some vignetting at wide open apertures. I have the standard(little thicker than the "thin" version due to front threads for more filters) Variable ND. On a Tokina 11-16mm, when wide open at 2.8f and at 11mm, you can see the filter in the corners. Move the Tokina to 12mm and you're good to go ... or setup exposure for a smaller aperture and you are good to go. If you do not see yourself adding other filters, you may want to go with what they call their "thin" version. It is well explained on their website. Last edited by John Richard; April 16th, 2010 at 07:26 AM. Reason: Typo on thin

April 14th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#4
James Dierx Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Posts: 43	I just purchased a 77mm fader ND off of amazon last Monday from a store called Crawfords in Florida. My step up rings will probably arrive tomorrow. I'll let you know how it works but so far this thing looks legit.

April 15th, 2010, 07:53 AM	#5
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	You can order Singh-Ray direct thru them in Florida either on their website or by phone. They ship within a day or two. The variable ND filter comes in 77mm but you can also purchase an adapter to go to 72mm as well. Cannot say enough good things about this filter. So useful and quick. For video shooting it overcomes the loss of adjusting parameters due to having to maintain 1/50th shutter speed for 24frames per second and 1/60th for 30fps. Now you can easily control depth of field and exposure with what becomes another variable parameter - just quickly dial in the ND level you need for the iris you want.