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68lbs
04-01-2009, 19:32
Does anyone know, is B&W the only option for 10 stop ND filters? And can you get a 100mm square or 105mm screw in version so that I could use it with my Lee filter holder.

At the moment, the only stockist I can find is Robert White who list neither of the above.

Thanks in advance
Wail
04-01-2009, 19:43
Formatt do some, but they are made to order I believe!
Wail
04-01-2009, 19:44
here (http://www.formatt.co.uk/stills-filters/filters/standard-n-d/stills-filters.aspx) is the link :)
68lbs
04-01-2009, 19:46
Excellent, thanks for that. I'll see if Teamwork can get them ordered in! :)
Wail
04-01-2009, 19:58
Glad to be of help, and please let us know what Teamworks say about ordering it (how long would it take and how much would it be, I wonder if they're cheaper from Teamworks or from the actual manufacturer) :shrug:

A few weeks ago I was in London and paid Teamworks a visit, bought a bunch of filters and asked for this one which they didn't have in stock. I never got down to ordering one as I got too caught-up with other stuff.
68lbs
06-01-2009, 13:27
Update...

Just ordered one directly from Formatt with delivery quoted at about a week.

Teamwork didn't seem keen to order on my behalf as they thought delivery might be slow. :shrug:

They also questioned the quality and seemed surprised that Formatt even made a 3.0 resin filter. They did offer an alternative though to the Formatt 100mm slot in which I ordered. A Heliopan 105mm screw in at just over £200

Yikes!
Wail
06-01-2009, 17:15
Thank you for the update, I keep failing to order one myself.

I need to make a mental note of this, and try to make sure I order one tomorrow.
68lbs
09-01-2009, 08:28
Ooo, mine just arrived from Formatt. What service, only ordered the other day! :)

It's flippin dark! I can 'just' see the outline of my office window when i hold it up to my eye. The even better news is that I am hoping to get a morning out tomorrow, so can try it out. :)
lukewoodford
09-01-2009, 14:03
Ooo, mine just arrived from Formatt. What service, only ordered the other day! :)

It's flippin dark! I can 'just' see the outline of my office window when i hold it up to my eye. The even better news is that I am hoping to get a morning out tomorrow, so can try it out. :)

PLease let me know how good it is :)
Tobers
09-01-2009, 16:11
I'm interested in this as well. I use a screw-in 77mm B&W ND110 filter at the moment and it's a pain fitting it then screwing the Lee holder on top and sliding in the grads. A square slot-in would be much more suitable.
Amp34
09-01-2009, 16:30
I got a B&W one a few weeks before christmas, I haven't really used it yet, whenever I go out it's pretty much dark already! Damn these stupid short days.
Wail
13-01-2009, 22:59
68lbs,

Would love to see some results with this, and would also like to know how well does your camera focus through it (is there any degradation in focusing ability)?

I was out of town for a few days and horrbily wished I had ordered one of these before I left.
whiteflyer
13-01-2009, 23:24
68lbs,

Would love to see some results with this, and would also like to know how well does your camera focus through it (is there any degradation in focusing ability)?

I was out of town for a few days and horrbily wished I had ordered one of these before I left.

I'd love to see some results too.

As for focusing would you not focus and get a meter reading without the filter then put it on and change the shutter speed by the 10 stops.
Wail
13-01-2009, 23:55
Interesting, I don't do it that way. I put them on and have the camera meter through them. I guess it gives the same effect, so long as they are not grad. ND :shrug:.
68lbs
16-01-2009, 07:12
Sorry, just found these unreplied to posts...

I'll put up some pics once I have some that I am happy with, but at the moment that's nothing. :D With regards to focusing etc, you can see bugger all through the filter so it's a case of focusing before the filter is in place. I also metered and took a test shot before the filter was fitted. Then switched to MF, fitted the filer, and adjusted the shutterspeed 10 stops - doubled it ten times which means shooting in bulb mode.
Les McLean
16-01-2009, 07:25
What was the price of the filter?
68lbs
16-01-2009, 07:32
What was the price of the filter?

About £45 inc VAT and delivery.
Wail
16-01-2009, 18:28
£45 :eek: ... was that for the 100mm size then?
68lbs
17-01-2009, 12:28
Yes, I am running 100mm Hitech filters in a Lee holder.

I was quoted over £200 for a Heliopan one!