Formatt-Hitec ND filters

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Has anyone got any feedback on their
ProStop IRND filter range please?
 
Mr Perceptive said:
The Resin ND filters exhibit a strong colour cast especially the higher number of stops that you go, the Firecrest ones are very neutral. They have quite a few Black Friday style deals on their own pages at the moment, so worth a browse, https://www.formatt-hitech.com/filters/

Thread here too:- https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/format-hitech-filters.640244/#post-7630815
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Thank you, could the colour cast not be easily corrected by using a custom white balance?
 
These are the filter I bought after using the Cokin P series for so long and wanting to upgrade

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009A3KLVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I found them to be excellent but as David says, you do get a rather distinctive purple colour cast with very long exposures. This can easily be corrected with a custom WB, but I simply have a couple of presets in lightroom.

I ended up buying the NISI 10 stop filter though as I have a friend who lent me his to try and I was amazed with the quality.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IVSF2NI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
snerkler said:
D'OH, I've just ordered the ND grad pack of 3 (0.3, 0.6 and 0.9) :facepalm:
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I wouldn't worry about it too much. You don't notice any colour cast until going to exposures like 20 mins, etc. I just wouldn't piggy back more than two at a time at most.
 
snerkler said:
D'OH, I've just ordered the ND grad pack of 3 (0.3, 0.6 and 0.9) :facepalm:
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Think you'll be happy enough with the resin HiTech's at those strengths tbh. I use a 0.6 hard, soft and reverse - all HT resin and like them.

It's when you go for the bigger stoppers the colour cast gets annoying (imo). I use a 4 stop, 7 stop and 16 stop - all Firecrest (as already said in this thread - no cast)
 
twhite87 said:
I wouldn't worry about it too much. You don't notice any colour cast until going to exposures like 20 mins, etc. I just wouldn't piggy back more than two at a time at most.
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Wissel said:
Think you'll be happy enough with the resin HiTech's at those strengths tbh. I use a 0.6 hard, soft and reverse - all HT resin and like them.

It's when you go for the bigger stoppers the colour cast gets annoying (imo). I use a 4 stop, 7 stop and 16 stop - all Firecrest (as already said in this thread - no cast)
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Mr Perceptive said:
No the grads are OK as there aren't that many stops, I use Firecrest NDs and Resin Grads.
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Good to know, cheers (y)

For the big stopper I'm actually looking at the Zomei ND1000 as I have the Circular version and think it's OK for the price. Bit of cast but not too bad and easy fixable.
 
snerkler said:
Good to know, cheers (y)

For the big stopper I'm actually looking at the Zomei ND1000 as I have the Circular version and think it's OK for the price. Bit of cast but not too bad and easy fixable.
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I've invested in the Firecrest NDs, collected 3,6,10,13,and 16 so far..... now if I stack them that's 48 stops.......:exit:
 
Mr Perceptive said:
I've invested in the Firecrest NDs, collected 3,6,10,13,and 16 so far..... now if I stack them that's 48 stops.......:exit:
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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Bet that put a nice dent in the bank balance ;)
 
snerkler said:
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Bet that put a nice dent in the bank balance ;)
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Actually they are all 72mm circular, so not as expensive as the big square ones!!! I've nearly gone a year now without buying a lens (4 days to go), and only bought an X-T2, but have sold two bodies and 4 lenses this year, but probably spent £600 on filters and £430 on a tripod, so GAS still remains..........
 
twhite87 said:
I wouldn't worry about it too much. You don't notice any colour cast until going to exposures like 20 mins, etc. I just wouldn't piggy back more than two at a time at most.
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Thanks, good advice.
 
twhite87 said:
These are the filter I bought after using the Cokin P series for so long and wanting to upgrade

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009A3KLVQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I found them to be excellent but as David says, you do get a rather distinctive purple colour cast with very long exposures. This can easily be corrected with a custom WB, but I simply have a couple of presets in lightroom.

I ended up buying the NISI 10 stop filter though as I have a friend who lent me his to try and I was amazed with the quality.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IVSF2NI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Great idea setting a lightroom preset up, thanks.
 
I've had a set of the resin hitech grads, 6 and 10 stops for a few years. The 6 and 10 stops did give a colour cast but agree easily fixed with a custom. Overlaying 2 filters also gave a distinct magenta tinge, easily fixed but irritating.

I am really impressed with the firecrest, a set of soft grads, a 3 and 10 stop. overlaying 2 filters and not a hint of a colour shift, incredibly clear and natural colours. The only thing that worries me is they are glass!!!! Makes very careful when taking them out!
 
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