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International orders*The 4 x 6" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter from Hitech has several uses and offers the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. It enables the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. A Graduated ND filter appears gray and reduces the amount of light reaching either the sensor of a digital camera or the film plane of a traditional film camera. It is clear at the bottom with a gradual transition to darker gray at the top. Primarily, this filter is used to control exposure when shooting bright landscapes where your horizon line displays a great exposure difference between sky and foreground and you need to balance them out for a pleasing exposure.
A Graduated Neutral Density filter is also used to create some unusual special effects such as capturing the "blur" of the rippling water of a waterfall or the swirling effect of city traffic. Since it allows the use of slower shutter speeds in bright light, it becomes possible to create these special effects that would normally not be possible to capture without the filter. And, since it can also help to control your depth of field, it permits you to shoot at wider apertures. Ultimately, its value is in helping to prevent bright, overly washed out images shot in bright light. Soft/Hard designation indicates the degree of transition of the filter. Soft edge grads have a smooth transition from clear to ND. Hard edge grads have a more defined hard lined transition and should be used for longer lenses.
| Type | Graduated Neutral Density filter |
| Size | 4 x 6" (100 x 150mm, 1.5mm thick) |
| Grade | 0.6 |
| Filter Factor |
Reduces ISO by 1/4 25% light transmission |
| Multi-Coated | Not Applicable |
| Rotating | Not Applicable |
| Effect | To use high speed ISOs in bright light |
| Application |
Nature, travel, outdoor photography Where there is a great exposure disparity between the horizon line, sky and foreground |
| Color Temperature | Not Applicable |
| Construction | CR39 resin |
| Front Filter Thread Size | Not Applicable |
| Front Lens Cap Size | Not Applicable |
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Comments about Hitech 4 x 6" Graduated Neutral Density 0.6 Filter:
Perfect substitute for Lee's Big Stopper (10 stop ND) only you can actually get this one. It's quite durable as well, having dropped mine already with no damage or even scratches to report. Filter is as neutral as can be expected (ultra long exposures shift the color balance simply because of the sensor's sensitivity to IR light). Finally there are no apparently optical aberations produced from the filter.
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