This 6-stop, 72mm Ice Slim IRND Filter is an ND filter with a 64x filter factor that provides a 6-stop exposure reduction. Its 1.8 optical density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed without overexposing your image. By slowing your exposure time, you can create motion blur for special effects or to convey a sense of movement. Opening your iris allows you to create shallow depth of field, which can help isolate your subject. Neutral density filters do not affect the coloration of the image and are ideal for pairing with other filters.

The design of this filter has been optimized for use with digital sensors and to promote nearly flat attenuation of visible light and infrared light. Due to imaging sensors' greater susceptibility to infrared light, compared to traditional film, color casts can occur when photographing darker subjects that require increased exposure times.

Mounted within a slim, aluminum alloy filter ring that helps prevent vignetting while remaining durable and lightweight, this filter is constructed from optical glass for clarity and color fidelity. Each glass surface includes six layers of anti-reflection coatings to prevent internal ghosting and reflections.

1.8 Optical Density    Multi-Coated Surface    Optical Glass Construction    Aluminum Alloy Filter Ring    Darkens Entire Image

1.8 optical density filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required

Providing a 6-stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily

Attenuates infrared light to maintain color neutrality and suppress color casts due to increased exposure lengths

Filter does not affect coloration of the image and is ideal for use with other filters

Constructed from optical glass for clarity and color fidelity

Each glass surface includes six layers of anti-reflection coatings to prevent internal ghosting and reflections

Slim, aluminum alloy filter ring helps to prevent vignetting while remaining durable and lightweight.

72mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters

Plastic filter case for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this fit with Sony 16-35 F4 PZ lens?

A: Yes, the Sensei 72mm quick clip lens hood will fit onto the threads of the Sony 16-35mm f/4 PZ lens. However, due to how long the hood is, there is a good chance it will vignette at the wide end of the lens.

Q: 2. Does this fit the FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Lens?

A: Yes, the Heliopan 72mm Long Metal Lens Hood will technically fit the 72mm threading on the FUJIFILM XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Lens, but the hood would cause severe vignetting until 24mm focal length. A much better hood to use would be Heliopan 72mm Short Metal Lens Hood: https://bhpho.to/2JgBbN1 one will still see vignetting but just from 10-20mm.

Q: 3. Can this work for both mc-21 and mc-11. I just want to avoid buying 2 pairs of same filtering

A: It is for the MC-21 adapter only. They make this one for the MC-11: B&H # AUPNDMC11N64 MFR # PND-MC11-ND64 https://bhpho.to/3fRDEiL

Q: 4. Could this be used as a substitute for the SONY RX10-IV hood? The hood included with the camera attaches easily but is so hard to remove I'm concerned about damaging the mechanism.

A: The Sensei 72mm hood will fit the RX10 camera but since this hood is not made for the lens on the RX10 Mark 4, it is possible the hood might vignette the lens or allow a flare. The included Sony hood that comes with the RX10 Mark 4 will never vignette the lens and it would be the best at blocking flares.

Q: 5. Anyone have tips for composing/focusing with this. Would live view help at all on a 5D IV? I'm quite nervous about having to take the body and put the filter on in environments that this would be helpful in around waterfalls etc

A: HiCan't speak for the 5D MkIV but on my 5D sr the following is true. Using the EF 11-24 f4 at 100 ISO: with the 3 stopper the image is visible in LiveView, the focus points show and the focus square goes green. The exposure indicated on the screen is broadly correct and the viewed image in camera looks good, sharp and neutral to colour. So this would be the basis for your composition and exposure. As has been said already you will need a sturdy tripod and if you have a centre column collapse it. Focus as normal either Manually of AF but then turn AF off and don't touch the focus ring. Taping up the ring is a good idea as would be making a temporary register mark. Do not move the tripod when you remove the lens from the camera leaving the camera on the tripod of course. Swap out the lightest filter for whatever you wish to use. When you use even the 6 stop you will struggle to see live view for composition (&12 or 16 forget it) and my light meter reading was inaccurate. However, if you have followed the instructions so far when you remount the lens to the camera, you will be looking at the same scene as before. even if you can't actually see it! Double-check that the focus ring is still in the same place and focusing is still set to manual, then all you have to do is calculate the exposure based on the density difference between the first filter (3 stop) and whatever you have chosen. Its not rocket science but you will very soon find that your exposure will be 30 seconds plus so that means Bulb mode and a lockable cable release. The 5D sr has a count-up bulb timer to 999 seconds. You may find this useful, I had a play with the 16 stopper and ended up with a 2 or 3 stop underexposed photo at f4, 999 seconds and ISO silly. The colour noise was terrible but going down to ISO 100 and waiting even longer would probably be much more acceptable. Not sure if there is reciprocity failure at very long exposures but a good light meter would go a long way to finding a start point. Beyond that it is trial and error. Bruce Percy pointed out to me that if your histogram only goes halfway to the right you should at least double your time. Overall as a first look I am impressed with the kit. Undoubtedly very compact, might be a -go back to the car to change filters job- but I am expecting some seriously good results with this item. Hope that helps, probably not for the feint hearted but neither is the price of Lee's SW150, you would need to spend a lot more to get the equivalent filters at 150mm square.

Q: 6. Just wondering if it's the Fujifilm XF10-24 is too wide for it? Will it work on the XF10-24?

A: That lens would be too wide for this hood. You would get vignetting unfortunately.

Q: 7. Will this fit the Canon RF 24-240mm? looking for an alteritive to spending $40.00 on the Canon.

A: Yes, you can use that hood.

Q: 8. Does this filter sit in-between the sensor and the adapter, or in-between the adapter and the lens?

A: This filter will mount inside the adapter. It slides into the opening in the adapter.

Q: 9. Will this fit the Canon RF 24-240mm?

A: Yes.

Q: 10. I use a Sensei 58mm to 72mm adapter ring to mount 72 mm filters on my Lumix 12-35 lens. This works fine, except I cannot use the original lens hood and the front glass is exposed to direct sunlight. Will this lens hood feel the bill, without vignetting? Thanks in advance.

A: I did have some problems with the tulip design. It did show up in the picture.What I have to do is check the picture out before taking to make sure.