Did I order the wrong one ?
Feb 24, 2016 07:41:10 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Feb 24, 2016 07:51:19 #
Maybe they will take it back... If you want to do long-exposure slooooow photographs, you will be all set!
Feb 24, 2016 07:57:09 #
A neutral density filter simply reduces the amount of light going into the camera. It will do nothing to reduce glare or enhance the image as a polarizer would.
The ND will come in handy for some applications though.
The ND will come in handy for some applications though.
Feb 24, 2016 08:01:57 #
sb wrote:
Maybe they will take it back... If you want to do long-exposure slooooow photographs, you will be all set!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 24, 2016 08:02:41 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
donrent wrote:
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Generally a mistake would be considered a screw-up!
Feb 24, 2016 08:29:47 #
Neutral density filters are great for photographing waterfalls, streams, and all flowing water. You can slow down the shutter and give the water a smoothed out look. I use a 3-stop and a 4-stop ND filter for that. Which one did you get? You might want to keep it and have it in addition to a CPL.
Feb 24, 2016 08:43:00 #
donrent wrote:
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Yes. It won't cut glare, just darken your shots.
Feb 24, 2016 09:00:07 #
No I do not think you screwed up. Keep it and order a CPL. Both will come in handy.
donrent wrote:
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Feb 24, 2016 18:12:53 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
No I do not think you screwed up. Keep it and order a CPL. Both will come in handy.
:thumbup:
Feb 25, 2016 04:52:06 #
jcboy3 wrote:
Yes. It won't cut glare, just darken your shots.
It won't darken your shots - but I understand that you are trying to say that it will let less light to the sensor. What it will do is it will allow you to use a slower shutter speed - to slow down moving water and things like headlights on moving cars at dusk, and/or it will allow you to use a wider lens opening to have better control over depth of field for selective focus applications.
Feb 25, 2016 06:01:47 #
Which ND filter did you get? I shot this with a 4-stop ND filter on the lens. I wouldn't get one of the variable ND filters though.
Feb 25, 2016 06:06:22 #
CO wrote:
Neutral density filters are great for photographing waterfalls, streams, and all flowing water. You can slow down the shutter and give the water a smoothed out look. I use a 3-stop and a 4-stop ND filter for that. Which one did you get? You might want to keep it and have it in addition to a CPL.
Absolutely, keep it. You will find use for it some day and will be glad you did.
Feb 25, 2016 07:06:14 #
donrent wrote:
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Depending on the price, you may want to return it - if you think you won't use it very often.
Feb 25, 2016 07:13:18 #
donrent wrote:
Had to buy a larger mm filter for a new lens, and ordered a Neutral Density filter by mistake instead of a CPL... Did I screw up ?
Yeah, you did.
Feb 25, 2016 07:47:15 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
Sometimes a screw up can be a good thing! As some have suggested, keep the ND and order the CPL. I use both (under appropriate conditions) and I am glad I have them!
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