neal1977 wrote: So let me ask this: With this one you need a special bracket to hold the filter right? I think they cost another $80 over the $140 cost of the filter, right? So why not just get a filter that screws onto the lens for much less?
If you shoot a super wide angle w/a screw on filter, your photo will show the edges of the filter in the corners of the frame of your shot because the filter sticks out farther than the edge of your lens. i believe it's called vignetting.
OK, not to be difficult, but if that was the case, the edge of the lens would be seen also? Because the filter is the same size as the lens? Or am I missing something here?
You are right that the filter is the same size (in diameter) of the lens, but since it is something that is being screwed onto the "end" of the lens (adding length), it sticks out further than the lens would w/out the filter.
I see and I understand. Thanks for the explanation. BTW the photo in your avatar, is that in your gallery here? I've seen most of your photos and don't recognize that one. Can you post a larger size?
neal1977 wrote: So let me ask this: With this one you need a special bracket to hold the filter right? I think they cost another $80 over the $140 cost of the filter, right? So why not just get a filter that screws onto the lens for much less?
If you shoot a super wide angle w/a screw on filter, your photo will show the edges of the filter in the corners of the frame of your shot because the filter sticks out farther than the edge of your lens. i believe it's called vignetting.
OK, not to be difficult, but if that was the case, the edge of the lens would be seen also? Because the filter is the same size as the lens? Or am I missing something here?
You are right that the filter is the same size (in diameter) of the lens, but since it is something that is being screwed onto the "end" of the lens (adding length), it sticks out further than the lens would w/out the filter.
I see and I understand. Thanks for the explanation. BTW the photo in your avatar, is that in your gallery here? I've seen most of your photos and don't recognize that one. Can you post a larger size?
Yea, It's in a gallery i just posted about 10 min's ago... It should blow up a little when you click on the photo in the gallery but i try to keep the size and resolution down so others cannot reproduce them. I'm slow to posting galleries lol. I'll probably do another one in a few weeks.
neal1977 wrote: So let me ask this: With this one you need a special bracket to hold the filter right? I think they cost another $80 over the $140 cost of the filter, right? So why not just get a filter that screws onto the lens for much less?
If you shoot a super wide angle w/a screw on filter, your photo will show the edges of the filter in the corners of the frame of your shot because the filter sticks out farther than the edge of your lens. i believe it's called vignetting.
OK, not to be difficult, but if that was the case, the edge of the lens would be seen also? Because the filter is the same size as the lens? Or am I missing something here?
You are right that the filter is the same size (in diameter) of the lens, but since it is something that is being screwed onto the "end" of the lens (adding length), it sticks out further than the lens would w/out the filter.
I see and I understand. Thanks for the explanation. BTW the photo in your avatar, is that in your gallery here? I've seen most of your photos and don't recognize that one. Can you post a larger size?
Yea, It's in a gallery i just posted about 10 min's ago... It should blow up a little when you click on the photo in the gallery but i try to keep the size and resolution down so others cannot reproduce them. I'm slow to posting galleries lol. I'll probably do another one in a few weeks.
neal1977 wrote: So let me ask this: With this one you need a special bracket to hold the filter right? I think they cost another $80 over the $140 cost of the filter, right? So why not just get a filter that screws onto the lens for much less?
If you shoot a super wide angle w/a screw on filter, your photo will show the edges of the filter in the corners of the frame of your shot because the filter sticks out farther than the edge of your lens. i believe it's called vignetting.
OK, not to be difficult, but if that was the case, the edge of the lens would be seen also? Because the filter is the same size as the lens? Or am I missing something here?
You are right that the filter is the same size (in diameter) of the lens, but since it is something that is being screwed onto the "end" of the lens (adding length), it sticks out further than the lens would w/out the filter.
I see and I understand. Thanks for the explanation. BTW the photo in your avatar, is that in your gallery here? I've seen most of your photos and don't recognize that one. Can you post a larger size?
Yea, It's in a gallery i just posted about 10 min's ago... It should blow up a little when you click on the photo in the gallery but i try to keep the size and resolution down so others cannot reproduce them. I'm slow to posting galleries lol. I'll probably do another one in a few weeks.
I'm going to check out your gallery!
Thnx..
I learned the hard way w/screw on filters and wide angle lenses.
Do you have any closer photos? That is pretty amazing that you can get that long of exposure time during sun light. So are these considered better than the screw on filters or would that just be preference?
Moossmann wrote: Do you have any closer photos? That is pretty amazing that you can get that long of exposure time during sun light. So are these considered better than the screw on filters or would that just be preference?
I was so much in a rush that I only had time to fire off a couple shots. So far, I will say I'm very impressed. Just can't wait to play with these filters more. Hopefully this weekend! Now regarding the screw on filters I have a B&W #110 Neutral Density 3.0 filter that I just got in last week, I hope to do a comparison between these two filters.
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Moossmann wrote: Do you have any closer photos? That is pretty amazing that you can get that long of exposure time during sun light. So are these considered better than the screw on filters or would that just be preference?
I was so much in a rush that I only had time to fire off a couple shots. So far, I will say I'm very impressed. Just can't wait to play with these filters more. Hopefully this weekend! Now regarding the screw on filters I have a B&W #110 Neutral Density 3.0 filter that I just got in last week, I hope to do a comparison between these two filters.
I trust you will post up new photos when you have them.
I did some hand helds today, and it's a little tricky to do without a holder.
The sun is peaking out and I did a 2 minute exposure.
Will mess about again in a bit.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote: I did some hand helds today, and it's a little tricky to do without a holder.
The sun is peaking out and I did a 2 minute exposure.
Will mess about again in a bit.
Let's see the pics!
Nope. The results were bad, camera shake since i had to hand hold the thing and shoot on bulb.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote: I did some hand helds today, and it's a little tricky to do without a holder.
The sun is peaking out and I did a 2 minute exposure.
Will mess about again in a bit.
Let's see the pics!
Nope. The results were bad, camera shake since i had to hand hold the thing and shoot on bulb.
What's the wait on the holder?
Who knows, same wait as the big stopper.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote: I did some hand helds today, and it's a little tricky to do without a holder.
The sun is peaking out and I did a 2 minute exposure.
Will mess about again in a bit.
Let's see the pics!
Nope. The results were bad, camera shake since i had to hand hold the thing and shoot on bulb.
What's the wait on the holder?
Who knows, same wait as the big stopper.
That sucks, you would expect they would have inventory for that for those that purchased the filters. How long have you been waiting?
They didn't expect the demand they have. I've been waiting since the start of december.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Alex wrote: I was up in Huntington Beach on a photo shoot and running late. But I was ran out to the pier quick to test this filter out. Camera was showing correct exposure 1/320 sec @ f/11, with the big stopper on it extended the exposure time to 3 seconds. Very cool!
Here is the beach seen before:
With Big Stopper Filter:
Yeh man, the big stopper is just incredible the way it can slow down a shot.
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Thanks for the explanation. BTW the photo in your avatar, is that in your gallery here? I've seen most of your photos and don't recognize that one. Can you post a larger size? 
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