Comments on: Loving the Fader ND and Singh Ray Vari ND. Life savers in New Delhi!

By: HERSSHA patil

HERSSHA patil — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:14:18 +0000

hello philip sir?
i want to buy a 5o mm for my 7d so can u PLZ sugest me which combination will be good for video
with the variable nd?;and also which nd filter is suitable to shoot in afternoon ND 8 OR ND 6 OR ND 4?
and will the hoya nd nd-8 filter be useful for video coz its made for photography(75$)

which combination will be the best with nd filter?
1.zeiss 50 mm 1.4 plannar (full manual lens wih 1/2 stop)
2.sigma 50 1.4
3.canon 50 mm 1.4

will the 1/2 stop of zeiss cause problems to set the exposure?
or shud i buy the sigma 1.4?
i din like the 50 1.4 as the front element comes out as we focus like 50 1.8 but still want a suggestion
from u

By: Philip Bloom

Philip Bloom — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:50:04 +0000

I only used variable NDS on these cameras. Not used the fixed ones. Sorry!

By: Dave Green

Dave Green — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:01:14 +0000

Phil I’ve got a dilemma. Looking to buy my first ND filter to go on my Sigma 30mm 1.4 on the 7D.

I seem to have a choice, pretty much entirely based on comments you’ve made on this post between the Lightcraft Mk II (65 quid) or the Heliopan ND 3.0 10 stop (55 quid). Lightcraft worth the extra tenner?

I’m planning on getting the Tamron 17-50 2.8 at some point to get my first zoom lens, and I already have the ‘thrifty fifty’ 50mm f/1.8: is there a cheapish way to just buy one filter and use it across different lenses? Some kind of step up/down ring perhaps?

Appreciate the advice as always!

By: Philip Bloom

Philip Bloom — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:00:09 +0000

check out the heliopan on my site

By: Monu

Monu — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:01:23 +0000

PS: 77mm

By: Monu

Monu — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:00:02 +0000

Which is the sharpest quality fader nd filter out there?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:20:27 +0000

Larry: “it ruined the footage above 200mm”
Ruined how?
Thanks,
Dennis

By: larry

larry — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:35:57 +0000

exactly the same question here. would really love to use an VND filter on my 7d and the canon 100-400m. i used the 1st LC Fader on the last surftrip, but it ruined the footage above 200mm… i’m really interested if there’s any solution. would also spend more money. i’m thinking of the Singh Ray or the Heliopan Variable ND. Any advice?

Salute,
Larry

By: Shirak

Shirak — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:53:14 +0000

So you wouldn’t use the Fader ND for still photography? Would you use the Singh-Ray? Are there other options?

Thanks!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:21:29 +0000

Has anyone used these filters on lenses over 200mm?
I’m interested in using one on my 100-400mm zoom.
However, the LCW website specifically states “Image quality may drop when focal length above 200mm.”
Singh Ray makes no mention of maximum focal length (at least not that I could find).

I would appreciate any info from anyone with experience using either of these filters on a lens over 200mm.
Thanks