This WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit Kit from FotodioX includes a WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit designed to specifically fit the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, as well as a WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket. Those items can be combined to allow for the convenient use of two 2.5 to 4.0mm thick filters measuring 6.6" wide or one 2.5 to 4.0mm thick filter measuring 6.6" wide along with one FotodioX 145mm round filter behind it. A compatible 145mm solid neutral density 3.0 filter and a 6.6 x 8.5" hard-edge graduated neutral density 0.6 filter are also provided, plus a 145mm inner-pinch lens cap for 145mm FotodioX round filters.
The included WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit consists of two components, a front filter holder and a rear lens collar. Placement of this FreeArc Core Unit onto a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens is easily accomplished by sliding the rear lens collar over the rear of the lens until it has achieved a secure fit. Afterward, the front filter holder can be screwed onto the front of the installed rear lens collar.
To use the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket with the FreeArc Core Unit for a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, pretapped threaded inserts along the edge of the front filter holder accommodate the six included brass short screws for correct positioning of the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket's two assembly pieces so that they are placed parallel to each other and can hold a 6.6" wide filter between them. Once the holder bracket and the front filter holder are combined, and the separate collar has been slid over the rear of a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, the front filter holder with the attached holder bracket can be screwed onto the installed rear lens collar.
After being fitted onto a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lens, the bearing design of this WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit allows a WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket to be rotated 360°. This permits the use of graduated neutral density and other filters that are enhanced by varied positioning.
The FotodioX WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket is a two-piece assembly designed to be used in combination with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit, a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring. A WonderPana Core Unit or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring with the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket attached can then allow for the convenient use of two 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick filters measuring 6.6" wide, or one 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick filter measuring 6.6" wide along with one FotodioX 145mm round filter behind it.
Use of this holder bracket is easily accomplished by separately attaching its two assembly pieces to opposite sides of a WonderPana Core Unit or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring using the six included brass short-screws. Pre-tapped threaded inserts along the edge of a WonderPana Core Unit or FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring accommodate those screws and ensure correct positioning of the two assembly pieces so that they are positioned parallel to each other and can hold a 6.6"-wide filter between them. The combined WonderPana Core Unit, or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, and WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket can then be attached to a compatible lens.
For WonderPana Core Units that consist of a rear lens collar and a front filter holder, pre-tapped threaded inserts along the edge of the front filter holder accommodate the six brass short-screws for correct positioning of the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket's two assembly pieces. Once the holder bracket and a front filter holder are combined, and the separate collar has been slid over the rear of a compatible lens until it has achieved a secure fit, the front filter holder with the attached holder bracket can be screwed onto the front of the installed rear lens collar.
After being fitted onto a compatible lens, the bearing design of the WonderPana FreeArc Core Units and WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Rings allows a WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket to be rotated 360°. This permits the use of graduated neutral density and other filters that are enhanced by varied positioning. While a WonderPana 145 Core Unit does not include a 360° rotating mechanism, eight pre-tapped threaded inserts all around its edge allows the WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket to be installed in 45° increments so that rectangular filters placed within it can be angled to the best approximate position relative to the subject in front of the camera.
The FotodioX WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket provides two pairs of filter slots, a configuration that accommodates two compatible rectangular filters. For each rectangular filter that is placed within one of the holder bracket's slots, its position can be secured using the included brass long-screws. Pre-tapped threaded inserts along the outside of the holder bracket allow the long-screws to each apply pressure to a spring-loaded retainer within each filter slot. When a pair of the long-screws are used, the level of grip upon a rectangular filter can be varied, which can complement the use of graduated filters whose effect can be adjusted to better suit changing lighting conditions or creative demands by sliding them up or down within a filter slot.
Each FotodioX WonderPana Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring includes front filter threads, which allow a FotodioX 145mm round filter to be used along with this filter holder. If a 145mm round filter is used on the attached WonderPana Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, the rectangular filter slot closest to the rear of the holder bracket becomes unavailable. The WonderPana 6.6" Holder Bracket features a lightweight, aluminum-alloy construction that has a corrosion-resistant, black anodized finish for durability. A rigid pouch is included for storage and transport.
- When used with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit, a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, or a WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring, allows for the convenient use of two filters measuring 6.6" wide, or one filter measuring 6.6" wide along with one FotodioX 145mm round filter installed on a Core Unit or FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring
- Provides two pairs of filter slots, a configuration that accommodates up to two 2.5 to 4.0mm-thick rectangular filters
- Allows up to two compatible rectangular filters to be rotated 360° when used with a FotodioX WonderPana FreeArc Core Unit or WonderPana FreeArc Aluminum Step-Up Ring
- When used with a WonderPana 145 Core Unit, allows up to two compatible rectangular filters to be installed in 45° increments so that a filter placed within it can be angled to the best approximate position relative to the subject in front of the camera
- Ability to vary grip on each installed rectangular filter to complement the use of graduated filters whose effect can be adjusted to better suit changing lighting conditions or creative demands by sliding them up or down within a filter slot
- Lightweight, aluminum-alloy construction with a corrosion-resistant, black anodized finish for durability
- Rigid pouch included for storage and transport
Offering increased control over exposures, this Pro Ultra Slim ND Filter from Fotodiox features a 145mm front filter thread, and is used to darken the entire image, thereby allowing you to increase exposure times or to work with a wider aperture setting than without the filter while maintaining the correct exposure. By slowing your exposure time or increasing your aperture, you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily. The 3.0 optical density of this filter requires a 10-stop increase in exposure to achieve a normal exposure.
The filter is made from optical glass, which has been multicoated to maintain image quality when working in strong lighting conditions. The glass is set in a 3mm-thick anodized aluminum ring that is lightweight, durable, and slim to help prevent vignetting when used with wide-angle lenses.
This 2-stop, 6.6 x 8.5" Hard-Edge Graduated ND Filter from FotodioX is designed for use with the WonderPana 66 and FreeArc filter holder systems. The filter helps to darken specific areas of an image, such as bright skies, while allowing for a normal, unaffected exposure in the other regions of the image. The filter is densest at the edge and tapers to clear by the middle, with a hard-edged line of transition between the dense and clear areas. Neutral density filters do not affect the coloration of the image and this filter provides up to a 2-stop reduction in light from entering a lens. This filter is made of durable, CR39 optical resin and measures 4mm thick. A carrying pouch is also included with the filter.
- Darkens bright areas of an image, such as skies, while leaving the remainder of the frame unaffected
- Provides up to a 2-stop reduction of light in selective areas
- Hard-edged line of transition between the dense and clear areas
- Filter does not affect the overall coloration of the image
- Constructed from optical resin (CR39) for clarity and durability
- Filter pouch included for storage and transport
The 145mm Center-Pinch Snap-On Lens Cap for Select WonderPana Systems and Filters from FotodioX is a 145mm front lens cap with a squeeze, spring, and snap-on mechanism. It is easy to install as well as remove, and can attach to a WonderPana 145, FreeArc, or Absolute filter holder system in order to protect the front element of a lens that any one of those systems are mounted on. Additionally, this lens cap can be used to protect a non-ultra slim FotodioX WonderPana 145 filter that is mounted on a FotodioX WonderPana 145, FreeArc, or Absolute filter holder system and has no other filters placed in front of it.
Lens caps protect your lens or filter from scratches, fingerprints, and the elements when the lens or filter is not in use. It's always good to have a spare in your camera bag, too.