tester
Member
I'm going to Thailand for three weeks and I'm wondering if I should buy ND filter for M9 with Biogon 35mm f2?
I love to use Biogon wide open and with ISO 160 it can be impossible...
If yes, please give me advice - ND4 or ND8?
Regards
T.
I love to use Biogon wide open and with ISO 160 it can be impossible...
If yes, please give me advice - ND4 or ND8?
Regards
T.
CrisR
Well-known
On a very bright, sunny day, I use a 2 stop ND filter on my 35/1.4 Nokton and 50/2 Planar with the ISO set to 160 which gives a shutter speed between 1/2000 and 1/4000 wide open. As my M8 goes to 1/8000, I don't use an ND filter.
I'd suggest that if you wish to guarantee the ability to shoot wide open, that the sunlight will be harsh and that stopping down to f2.8-4 would be unacceptable, to pick up a B&W 43mm 193 ND 0,9 - the 2 stop ND I use on both those lenses.
I'd suggest that if you wish to guarantee the ability to shoot wide open, that the sunlight will be harsh and that stopping down to f2.8-4 would be unacceptable, to pick up a B&W 43mm 193 ND 0,9 - the 2 stop ND I use on both those lenses.
taemo
eat sleep shoot
I would go with 3 stop to be safe.
To be able to shoot at f/2 on bright sunny condition, you will need to be at 1/8000, ISO100
To be able to shoot at f/2 on bright sunny condition, you will need to be at 1/8000, ISO100
burancap
Veteran
I had a need for one recently and stumbled upon this: http://www.promaster.com/products.asp?product=9301
It is on the lower end price-wise but it is well made, optics look fine, and it simply works great.
It is on the lower end price-wise but it is well made, optics look fine, and it simply works great.
tester
Member
Thanks for prompt reply...second question is what about UV filter when ND is on the lens?
Regards
T.
Regards
T.
mdwsta4
Matty Westside
I use a 0.9 (3 stop) or 0.6 (2 stop) ND filter on bright sunny days. Or maybe I should say, I use them when I remember to pack them. It's definitely nice with the M2 because it only has a max shutter speed of 1/1000 and I'm often shooting with ASA400 film. Not as much of an issue with bodies that go 1/2000+.
Scheelings
Well-known
Filters normally stack. Have a look at your UV filter - it should have a thread on the front.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
What would you need the UV filter for?
Take it off before you mount the ND one. Stacking filters can produce all kinds of nasties on your image.
Take it off before you mount the ND one. Stacking filters can produce all kinds of nasties on your image.Scheelings
Well-known
What would you need the UV filter for?
Jaap - I have a few questions
Do you use filters much? I haven't used anything other than my UV / IR Blocking filters.
Is a Lee filter system ideal? Or too much blocking? It seems useful because using adapter rings for different lenses seems a more cost effective solution than buying the required filters for each lens.
In upgrading to the M9 - I was wondering how I might mitigate IR contamination on a Zeiss 25mm biogon if using IR filters cause cyan colour shift.