Neutral density filters for PD 150 at DVinfo.net

Perry Mack · December 16th, 2002, 09:12 PM

Has anyone on the list shot with screwmount neutral density
filters on the PD 150 as opposed to utilizing the ND 1 and 2 controls on the camera? I'm wondering if screwmount lenses are going to give a noticeable difference.I'll try this myself and see how it looks,but was just wondering if anyone else has had this
experience.Thanks...

Lou Bruno · December 17th, 2002, 08:47 AM

No difference. In fact the VX2000 is better in terms of ND filters due to the fact that there are two ND filters offered. If you must cut down on some light use your shutter speed.

Lou Bruno

Mark Thomas · December 19th, 2002, 05:05 PM

please tell me how effective a 3rd or 4th ND filter is when photographing a bright sunny day.

Say you want to have the sun glaring in shot or a clear outline of the clouds but not wanting to fade out the foreground, Would additional ND filters work?

Jeff Donald · December 19th, 2002, 06:28 PM

Not all ND filters are created equal. Search the forums and you'll see threads on the effects of cheap ND filters. It is not uncommon for them to change the color balance in un-natural ways.

A 3rd or 4th filter just reduces the light more and more. Objects that are too bright will decrease in brightness, but so will the shadows.. shadows will block up and have no detail at all.

Jeff

Bryan Beasleigh · December 20th, 2002, 09:47 AM

It sounds like you're interested in a graduated ND.They come in varous shades and neutral density.
http://www.tiffen.com/color_grad_pg2.htm

Mike Rehmus · December 22nd, 2002, 12:07 AM

So far the built-in ND filters have been enough. I always carry a rotating polarizer which can double as a ND filter.

December 16th, 2002, 09:12 PM	#1
Perry Mack New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14	Neutral density filters for PD 150 Has anyone on the list shot with screwmount neutral density filters on the PD 150 as opposed to utilizing the ND 1 and 2 controls on the camera? I'm wondering if screwmount lenses are going to give a noticeable difference.I'll try this myself and see how it looks,but was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience.Thanks...

December 22nd, 2002, 12:07 AM	#6
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	So far the built-in ND filters have been enough. I always carry a rotating polarizer which can double as a ND filter. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 17th, 2002, 08:47 AM	#2
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	No difference. In fact the VX2000 is better in terms of ND filters due to the fact that there are two ND filters offered. If you must cut down on some light use your shutter speed. Lou Bruno

December 19th, 2002, 05:05 PM	#3
Mark Thomas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire Posts: 34	please tell me how effective a 3rd or 4th ND filter is when photographing a bright sunny day. Say you want to have the sun glaring in shot or a clear outline of the clouds but not wanting to fade out the foreground, Would additional ND filters work?

December 19th, 2002, 06:28 PM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Not all ND filters are created equal. Search the forums and you'll see threads on the effects of cheap ND filters. It is not uncommon for them to change the color balance in un-natural ways. A 3rd or 4th filter just reduces the light more and more. Objects that are too bright will decrease in brightness, but so will the shadows.. shadows will block up and have no detail at all. Jeff

December 20th, 2002, 09:47 AM	#5
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	It sounds like you're interested in a graduated ND.They come in varous shades and neutral density. http://www.tiffen.com/color_grad_pg2.htm