Guys, as I need to buy ND filter - preferably around 10 stops I came across the company called Light Craft Workshop [LCW] and I was thinking if any of You have any experience with their products. Can't find too much reliable info about them.
My obvious choice is B+W NDx1000 MRC but was thinking to experiment with other company. I'm not interested in buying Hoya, Marumi nor Tiffen so please don't write about them.
ND filter - LCW - need advice
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Posted 1 year ago #
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adamz said:
Guys, as I need to buy ND filter - preferably around 10 stops I came across the company called Light Craft Workshop [LCW] and I was thinking if any of You have any experience with their products. Can't find too much reliable info about them.
My obvious choice is B+W NDx1000 MRC but was thinking to experiment with other company. I'm not interested in buying Hoya, Marumi nor Tiffen so please don't write about them.I bought a LCW, used it once. The higher stops generated patchy blue coloration of my shots, it's junk. I now use a Schneider Lee solution, it's fantastic and if you need additional filters, like grads, just slot them in.
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I use a B+W it has a green cast, but it is easly corrected with a grey card and WB adjustment
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adamz said:
My obvious choice is B+W NDx1000 MRC but was thinking to experiment with other company. I'm not interested in buying Hoya, Marumi nor Tiffen so please don't write about them.I don't think there is a MRC version for filters above 8x (B&W 103).
I can't tell you anything about LCW. I only recently bought a Hitech Prostopper (10 stops) and a Cokin Z-holder. I am not quite happy with the results yet, but I am still experimenting.
One last addition to the B&W: I read on their site that the ND106 (64x) and ND110 (1000x) do have a higher transmission from 660 nm onwards that can lead to warmer colors in the image. If you want to remove that they recommend using a UV/IR cut filter 486 in front of the ND filter (not behind).
Posted 1 year ago # -
thanks guys
as for the B+W I know that there's a MRC version. As for hitec I do have one (with cokin p adapter) and it sucks for me - I see the degradation of IQ and strange color cast. so I guess I'll have to swallow the price tag of B+W.
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I get some degradation of IQ with the B+W, but with landscapes, it can often add to softening effect, you get with a long exposure
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@adamz (or anyone else): Can I ask why you excluded those companies? I too am looking for an ND filter. Why should we stay away from them? Thanks.
Posted 1 year ago # -
@shawnino - my personal experience, never had a good one with those companies.
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