Impulsive or What?

[pburness]

You could use it to do a 'panning' shot of a snail taking a walk...

More seriously, you can use it for street scenes to get rid of the people...

Phil

[rbarry]

Originally Posted by Cutter

I have just bought a ND8 filter could anyone tell me why ? Yes I have done it for the obviouse of slowing water down for the dreamy effect but what else could or should I use it for ?

Perhaps you could take day time long exposure shots from the Eastgate street clock bridge in Chester in the heat of the mid day sun!

I'm quite keen on getting a Fader ND filter, which apparently can give an ND range from 2 to 400! Just how good the quality of these filters are I don't know, but they seem to be a great all in one answer compared to a full range of ND filters.

I have seen them listed on Ebay, Hong Kong based, for about £45.00, but does anyone have experience of these or more up market examples, if such exist?

[KeithT]

I bought one too about a year ago - a Hoya Pro 1 Digital Filter ND x8. My intention is to use it for slow shutter speed work around our coastline here on the Isle of Wight. The thing is, I haven't got round to it yet. Anyway, it's in my bag and ready for when I do. Expensive beer mat though.

[Cutter]

Originally Posted by KeithT

I bought one too about a year ago - a Hoya Pro 1 Digital Filter ND x8. My intention is to use it for slow shutter speed work around our coastline here on the Isle of Wight. The thing is, I haven't got round to it yet. Anyway, it's in my bag and ready for when I do. Expensive beer mat though.

At least we have one when its needed

[ap4a]

They're also good when the ambient light is too bright to use a wide aperture without the shutter speed needing to be faster than the camera is capable of, or too fast for flash synching.

[Markulous]

Originally Posted by rbarry

I'm quite keen on getting a Fader ND filter, which apparently can give an ND range from 2 to 400! Just how good the quality of these filters are I don't know, but they seem to be a great all in one answer compared to a full range of ND filters.

I have seen them listed on Ebay, Hong Kong based, for about £45.00, but does anyone have experience of these or more up market examples, if such exist?

I've just bought one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130347707502 for my Canon G11 and 7D.

I like the silky, milky look on some waterfalls but not where it just goes white and detailess, so it's not just 'falls I'll be using it. I'm impressed by some sea shots - but again they need detail and not just a smooth blur.

So I guess I'll be using it at the min ND end mainly - but I'm going to have fun trying various experiments (it only arrived yesterday, so early days yet! )

[Cutter]

Originally Posted by ap4a

They're also good when the ambient light is too bright to use a wide aperture without the shutter speed needing to be faster than the camera is capable of, or too fast for flash synching.

Very interesting I never thought of flash synching

[DigiDiva]

Being new to the game, I rely on peoples advice and I was told I needed one........so I bought one....bad move????????

[amk1977]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Being new to the game, I rely on peoples advice and I was told I needed one........so I bought one....bad move????????

Its a practical piece of kit. You're better off having it in your bag for those occassions when it comes in handy, than not having it.

[DigiDiva]

But practical for what????