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Cavision 4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter

  • Price: $78.95
  • GBP 50.29
  • B&H # CAGND.645P
  • Mfr# FTG4X5.65GD06

Product Highlights

  • Helps Control Light Intensity
  • Allows Use of Fast Film in Bright Light
  • Helps With Some Special Effects
  • Controls Depth of Field
  • Heavy Duty Glass

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The Cavision 4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter enables the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. Neutral density filters are available in 1, 2 or 3 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.

Determining which graduated neutral density filter yields ideal results for any given lighting situation takes knowledge, experience and a collection of such filters. Choose the filter strength which adjusts the lighting to stay within the exposure latitude (greatest difference between bright/dark values) which still shows details in both of the digital or film medium in use.

Speaking generally, the 2-stop value (ND 0.6 - the filter's clear portion allows 4x more light to pass vs. darkest portion) effectively compensates average bright sky-to-foreground situations, and the soft transition is applicable more often to a scene than the hard transition.

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 to 1/2)
ND.6 (exposure adjustment = 2 stops, reduces ISO to 1/4)
ND.9 (exposure adjustment = 3 stops, reduces ISO to 1/8)
ND1.2 (exposure adjustment = 4 stops, reduces ISO to 1/16)
Type Graduated Neutral Density
Size 4 x 5.65" (100 x 140mm, 4mm thick)
Grade 0.6 (2-stops)
Filter Factor Reduces ISO to 1/4
Multi-Coated No
Rotating No
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 Glass
Front Filter Thread Size Not Applicable
Front Lens Cap Size Not Applicable

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Cavision4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter
 
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4.0

Pretty Good filter for a Great Price

By Travis

from Los Angeles

About Me Semi-pro Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Clear Optics
  • Easy To Use
  • Strong Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Color Correction
    • Image Manipulation

    Comments about Cavision 4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter:

    Use this with all my Canon L lenses and to be quite honest I don't see that significant of a difference between this and my B+W filters that cost several hundred dollars.

    It's versatile and it gets the job done and quite a price drop from anything else you will find like it.

    It is very sturdy and has a nice durable frame.

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    5.0

    High Quality

    By Jim G.

    from Lancaster, PA

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

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    Pros

    • Clear Optics
    • Easy To Use
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Image Manipulation

      Comments about Cavision 4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter:

      Being heavy into landscape photography this is a must have. I have another square filter I use, but I was surprised the Cavision filter has a plastic frame around it. Nice touch and it helps prevent smudging.

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      Cavision 4 x 5.65" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter
      • Soft Pouch
      • 6-Months Limited Warranty When The Product is Employed Only For Personal Use
      • 3-Months Limited Warranty When The Product is Used For Commercial, Rental, Business or Industrial Purposes
       
       
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