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Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter
- Price: $72.00
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- B&H # FOGND.6S77
- Mfr# BF 77-SEND.6GHD
Product Highlights
- Soft Edge
- Made to Highest Technical Standards
- Excellent Choice for HD Broadcasting
- Optically Pure
- High Quality Schott Glass
Formatt Graduated Neutral Density HD Filters enable the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. Exposure can be increased by 1, 2, 3 or 4 stops to suit individual situations.
Often it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another. This is especially true in situations where you don't have total light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes. Exposing for the foreground will produce a washed-out, over-exposed sky while exposing for the sky will leave the foreground dark and under-exposed. This filter enables cloud detail to be kept correctly exposed in the picture.
Soft/hard indicates the degree of transition.
- A standard set of ND's is 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2. This represents 1 to 4 stops of light reduction 1
Neutral Density Filters Have Four Main Uses
- To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars
- To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background
- To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations
- To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure
Neutral Density Factors
- ND.3 (exposure adjustment = 1 stop, reduces ISO 1/2)
- ND.6 (exposure adjustment = 2 stops, reduces ISO 1/4)
- ND.9 (exposure adjustment = 3 stops, reduces ISO 1/8)
- ND1.2 (exposure adjustment = 4 stops, reduces ISO 1/16)
Formatt Grads are Available in Four Types
- Soft Edge - Half clear, half colored with a smooth transition to full density. Generally used with medium to wide angle lenses
- Hard Edge - Half clear, half colored with a definite less subtle transition. For use with long focal length lenses
- Razor Edge - As hard edge but with a solid transition line for shooting corners of buildings, knife-edge horizons or when a very bold transition is required
- Blender - The grad line is right at one edge of the filter so the color change runs from top to bottom. Perfect for irregular objects and skylines
| Type | Graduated Neutral Density |
| Size | 77mm |
| Grade | 0.6 |
| Filter Factor | 2-stops - Reduces ISO 1/4 |
| Multi-Coated | Not Applicable |
| Rotating | Yes |
| Effect | Balanced light intensity from one part of a scene to another |
| Application | Nature, Travel, Outdoor photography; to maintain light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes; i.e. bright sky, dark foreground |
| Color Temperature | Not Applicable |
| Construction | Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass |
| Front Filter Thread Size | 77mm |
| Front Lens Cap Size | 77mm |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Clear optics (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
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Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Does what is says, I much prefer to mount a filter when taking pictures in the bush then fiddling around on Photoshop once I reach my home - since I use it on my Sigma 10-20mm I can't use the poly ND filters.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
I'm not necessarily giving it two starts because it came scratched - there was a noticeable scratch on it when it arrived out of the box, but its two stars because it felt really cheap.I could barely clean the glass with a fiber cloth, it felt very plastic-y.Then, the spinning mechanism really felt cheap.When the tiffen came in, I felt the quality difference right away in the spin and the glass.The price difference of <[$]really pushed me to get it, and would have opted for the Tiffen (as I have many filters from them) that are great. Perhaps if a Hoya version was available, I'd go with them. My polarizer from Hoya spins much more smoothly, but I suppose it isn't a horrible issue since 360° over 77mm isn't too devastating. Opt for more household brand, or try this to save the money and see if you get a better product than I did.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Good filter for wide-angle lens. Would not recommend for anything past 50mm. The filter's packaging leaves much to be desired, and the filter itself was dirty upon arrival. Can be tricky to stack onto a UV filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Poor lens hood fit
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Exposure correction
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
I love this thing. It makes skies come out perfectly. A plus, or a minus depending on weather or not you have a hood, but this filter has a little stick off the side to rotate it. It can get in the way of your hood.
Its also deep enough to fit my lenscap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Darkening the sky
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Darkens the sky without looking unnatural. If you shoot landscapes or cityscapes this is a very useful filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Displaying reviews 1-5
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 5 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Clear optics (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-5
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
- Firm Mount
Cons
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Image Manipulation
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Does what is says, I much prefer to mount a filter when taking pictures in the bush then fiddling around on Photoshop once I reach my home - since I use it on my Sigma 10-20mm I can't use the poly ND filters.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
I'm not necessarily giving it two starts because it came scratched - there was a noticeable scratch on it when it arrived out of the box, but its two stars because it felt really cheap.I could barely clean the glass with a fiber cloth, it felt very plastic-y.Then, the spinning mechanism really felt cheap.When the tiffen came in, I felt the quality difference right away in the spin and the glass.The price difference of <[$]really pushed me to get it, and would have opted for the Tiffen (as I have many filters from them) that are great. Perhaps if a Hoya version was available, I'd go with them. My polarizer from Hoya spins much more smoothly, but I suppose it isn't a horrible issue since 360° over 77mm isn't too devastating. Opt for more household brand, or try this to save the money and see if you get a better product than I did.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Good filter for wide-angle lens. Would not recommend for anything past 50mm. The filter's packaging leaves much to be desired, and the filter itself was dirty upon arrival. Can be tricky to stack onto a UV filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Poor lens hood fit
Best Uses
- Color Correction
- Exposure correction
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
I love this thing. It makes skies come out perfectly. A plus, or a minus depending on weather or not you have a hood, but this filter has a little stick off the side to rotate it. It can get in the way of your hood.
Its also deep enough to fit my lenscap.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Optics
- Consistent Effect
- Easily Mounted
- Firm Mount
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Darkening the sky
Comments about Formatt 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter:
Darkens the sky without looking unnatural. If you shoot landscapes or cityscapes this is a very useful filter.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Displaying reviews 1-5
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