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Reddit mentions of Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter 77VND for Camera lenses,black
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Reddit mentions: 10
We found 10 Reddit mentions of Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter 77VND for Camera lenses,black. Here are the top ones.
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Provides 2 to 8 stops of light control depending on lens focal distanceThin profile black rotating ring: 9 millimeter. Black aluminum filter ringWider outer optic to help reduce vignetting at wide anglesMade with high quality optical glass using Tiffen's color core technology for sharpnessMade in the USA10 year manufactures warranty when purchased through an authorized re seller
Specs:
| Color | black |
| Height | 3.5 Inches |
| Length | 3.5 Inches |
| Size | 77mm |
| Weight | 0.26014546916 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
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[Tiffen Variable ND filter] (http://amzn.to/2mw8AY7) is a necessity to me, especially when outside.
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To get smooth (not choppy) motion, i.e. the motion blur that the human eye sees as "natural", you want your shutter speed to try to be half as fast as your framerate, also known as the 180 Degree Rule.
If you're filming in 30 frames-per-second, you would want 1/60 shutter speed. At this relatively "slow" shutter speed, you will get nice blur with any movement.
If you were filming in 30fps and had a shutter speed of 1/800, your footage will look really choppy and unnatural.
Since you're slowing down your shutter speed for the 180-degree rule, you'll be getting more light. To get a proper exposure, you'll have to decrease your ISO or your aperture.
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If you want to get a nice shallow depth-of-field look at low apertures (f/1.5-2.8), you can't increase your aperture value without overexposing, and your ISO will hit the bottom value. To compensate for this in photography, you would simply increase your shutter speed. BUT, since this creates choppy movement in video, that's where you need to look into ND filters to properly expose your image with a 180-Degree shutter, normal ISO, open aperture, and a ND filter.
I recommend the Tiffen Variable ND's.
Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004Z55VP0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I have this one and it’s great
Just using your example of going from a sunny playground to a shaded area, that light isn’t nearly bright enough to help you. I doubt you’ll find any on camera light powerful enough to help you outside during the day, even in shade.
If you’re trying to solve that particular problem, then I suggest treating yourself to a variable ND filter. Don’t be too cheap, either. You were ready to spend $150 on that light, so don’t be afraid to drop some money on this filter. The cheap ones aren’t great. Stick with a reputable brand like B+W, Tiffen, Hoya, etc. This is an example of a pretty good one. Remember that you get what you pay for. You’ll want to look at your lens filter thread measurement to make sure you get the correct size.
If you don’t know what an ND filter is (Neutral Density), it is basically sunglasses for your camera. It allows you to darken the image without having to change the settings on your camera. This is particularly useful for video when following the rule of thumb of your shutter speed being double your frame rate, as these are normally pretty slow shutter speeds from an exposure standpoint. With a variable ND, you’ll be able to quickly spin the filter to brighten your image rather than fumbling with camera settings. It would actually look much smoother than a light anyway.
Your choice, it won't make a difference to the image, but if you think you'll ever buy a bigger lens get the bigger nd. I have this one and it works well.
The ones that I've seen most recommended are the Lee Big Stoppers. They'e not cheap and you have to buy filter holders. But they can be used on pretty much any lens so you won't have to buy more than one for different sized threads.
If you want a cheaper one, then stick to the big brands like Hoya and Tiffen. But even these aren't what you'd call inexpensive.
I have some and I love them.
If you're just an average photographer, try a variable ND filter.
https://www.amazon.com/Tiffen-Variable-Neutral-Density-77VND/dp/B004Z55VP0
That one is almost too large, but if you get somethig like a 72mm, and use a step up ring, you can use it on most lenses that you will get.
I use my Fuji for a lot of video work so I have a lot of experience with variable NDs. In my experience, the best one to get (for the price) is the Tiffen Variable ND. I also have a GenusTech variable ND/polarizer that I love and is fantastic, but also really expensive (about $250 I believe) and kind of hard to find apparently. I bought mine from The Camera Store in Calgary.
Here you go.
The better the polarizing filters that it's made from, the better the results.
I want to buy an ND filter for daytime long exposures, but can't decide on what to get.
At first, variable ND filters made sense - because they would enable me to shoot wide open in daily shots, besides long exposures. I'm a hobbyist, so the little degradation in quality with vari-NDs wouldn't have mattered, but the x pattern issue really discouraged me from wanting one.
Anyway, I can't decide between these three ND filters:
Hoya
B+W
Another, more expensive B+W - what's the difference between this and the previous one?
And here were the vari-NDs I was considering:
Tiffen
*Light Craft Workshop
As I said, I don't think the vari-NDs are for me.. but which of the other 3 would you recommend? Any loss in sharpness and contrast? Any color casting?
I would not prefer to go up to the pricey B+W's range of $150, but if there's a big difference in image quality compared to the other two, I just may choose that one.