5 stop filter or ex +5?

[thewol]

Hi.

i have see poeple use a 5 stop filter - to get better day time photo's
would using the ex compension +5 do the same?

many thanks
wol

[specialman]

It all depends what you want to achieve.

Generally people use Neutral Density filters to increase the exposure time by cutting down to how much light reaches the film/sensor - by changing the exposure comp you're going to have to either go to the maximum aperture (something like f/22) or decrease the exposure time by making the time the shutter is open much shorter, something like 1/4000thsec.

With a ND filter you can keep the aperture quite wide if you wish, but increase the exposure time, allowing you to get those shots where the waves on rocks, or a waterfall go all blurred.

[thewol]

Many thanks for the info

wol

[The Matt]

Won't +5 exposure compensation make your shots way over exposed? If you want a long shutter speed, use the lowest ISO and the highest F number you can. If that's not long enough, you need a filter.

[fabs]

Won't +5 exposure compensation make your shots way over exposed? If you want a long shutter speed, use the lowest ISO and the highest F number you can. If that's not long enough, you need a filter.

Indeed. It would just be the same as decreasing the shutter speed in Manual mode. I think filters would be needed to achieve the correct exposure iif you're looking for slower shutter speeds.

[specialman]

I can't remember that last time I used exposure comp. Shoot in manual anyway, especially with filters - miles easier :)