Why hasn't this been done before?
Apr 19, 2019 13:33:15 #
Could it be — because it would jack up the price, making the camera un-afordable to the many photographers who don't use L brackets?
Apr 19, 2019 14:53:41 #
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Apr 19, 2019 14:55:38 #
cambriaman wrote:
This must be "wander off the original subject" day for UHH!
Every day.
Apr 19, 2019 17:15:14 #
Steve Perry wrote:
Yup, as amfoto1 says, there are companies who have done it - I had the one from Singh-Ray in fact. The trick is they are more expensive and if you don't really need one or the other, than it's more cost effective to skip the combo.
The bigger issue is however, that the stacked filters are thicker and often vignette on wider lenses or the wider end of zoom lenses (I couldn't use the one I had on my 24-70 at 24mm~28mm).
The bigger issue is however, that the stacked filters are thicker and often vignette on wider lenses or the wider end of zoom lenses (I couldn't use the one I had on my 24-70 at 24mm~28mm).
You could, however, have the filters in a bigger diameter and use a step-up adapter - also not a bad way to economize a bit with filters if cost is an issue
Apr 19, 2019 17:37:19 #
rydabyk wrote:
I just ordered a new CPL from Breakthrough Photography (Their filters are not cheap but they're incredible). It's a mix of 3 stop ND and CPL my two most used filters. Why has this not been done before? Am I missing something. I know that I can stack filters but that is another issue altogether. Looking forward to getting this in my hands tomorrow.
Well, it appears that most CPL's are around 1.5 stops...not 3 stops. It seems like 3 stops is too much for a CPL. I like the idea of a CPL and ND combination though...but I'm not sure how much use I would get in anything but bright light. Interested to see what others say...or their experiences. I have been considering this combination myself, but not convinced on its utility.
Apr 19, 2019 17:37:19 #
I imagine the combined would help Image quality compared to two filters, since you have light entering and exiting only once.
Apr 19, 2019 17:59:11 #
You will love this filter, I have had it dunce the Kickstarter. Actually my Lee filters sit in a pouch on a shelf since switching to breakthrough. The color is way better my lees had a blue color cast.
Apr 19, 2019 20:12:03 #
rydabyk wrote:
I just ordered a new CPL from Breakthrough Photography (Their filters are not cheap but they're incredible). It's a mix of 3 stop ND and CPL my two most used filters. Why has this not been done before? Am I missing something. I know that I can stack filters but that is another issue altogether. Looking forward to getting this in my hands tomorrow.
Don't all CPL's work as 2-3 stop ND filters? I know mine do. I sometimes use it with my 10-stop and consider the combination a 13 stop.
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