Hitech Pro Stopper
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I had one, tested it side by side with a Lee Big stopper and the Hitech had a far worse cast.
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I had one of the original ones, which had a pretty bad cast.
I understand the later ones are a lot better.
My Big Stopper is slightly cold but no worse.
I understand the later ones are a lot better.
My Big Stopper is slightly cold but no worse.
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The original Hitechs were terrible. The Pro Stop has infrared polution problems that can result in uncorrectable colour casts. There's a new Pro Stop IR that claims to have addressed this, but I've not tried it.
The IR problem is because the dyes used in resin filters cannot block it effectively - even Lee has failed to manage it. Glass is much better, like the Lee Big Stopper and every other 8-10 stops ND filter that I'm aware of.
The IR problem is because the dyes used in resin filters cannot block it effectively - even Lee has failed to manage it. Glass is much better, like the Lee Big Stopper and every other 8-10 stops ND filter that I'm aware of.
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Was it made of resin or glass? If it's still resin, IR pollution is likely to be around.Lee told me how hard they tried to make a ten stopper out of resin, and failed. If they can't do it, nobody can. Lee's glass Big Stopper is made for them by a specialist manufacturer.
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Very poor test, ignore it. Google general photo forums for a few more opinions and examples.
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Lee told me how hard they tried to make a ten stopper out of resin, and failed. If they can't do it, nobody can. Lee's glass Big Stopper is made for them by a specialist manufacturer.
No it was one of the newer resin ones not the new IRND. I haven't had a chance to play about with one of those yet.