The 49mm Formatt-Hitech Firecrest ND Filter is a solid neutral density filter providing a 4-stop reduction in exposure. This 1.2 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or longer shutter speed than normally required. By slowing your exposure time or increasing your aperture, you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.

The design of this filter has been optimized for use with digital sensors and promote nearly flat attenuation of visible, UV, 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. This filter provides a high level of neutrality across all three spectrums in order to eliminate color casts and ensure cleaner, truer blacks.

Applied to the outside of the Schott Superwite glass construction is a 15-layer Firecrest multicoating, which helps to minimize reflections and flare in order maintain truer colors and contrast. The multicoating is also scratch resistant and hydrophobic to benefit the overall durability of the filter. The filter is set within a 5.5mm-thick SuperSlim aluminum filter ring, which features front threads for stacking additional filters or attaching a lens cap.

This filter is designed specifically for photography applications. This filter is not suitable for direct solar viewing with the naked eye, including with optical viewfinders.

1.2 Optical Density    15-Layer Coating on Outside of Filter    Hydrophobic and Scratch Resistant    Schott Superwite Glass    SuperSlim 5.5mm-Thick, Stackable Ring    Designed for Solar Photography    Increase Exposure Length    Greater Control Over Exposures    Neutral Results Across All Spectrums    Includes Pouch

ND 1.2 filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.

Providing a 4-stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.

Attenuates infrared light, as well as visible and UV wavelengths, to maintain color neutrality and suppress color casts due to increased exposure lengths.

The 15-layer Firecrest coating has been applied directly to the outside of the filter glass by way of a vacuum-formed, hard-coated, electrolytic process. The multicoating is water and scratch resistant for greater overall durability.

Schott Superwite glass promotes maintained image clarity and is set within a 5.5mm-thick SuperSlim aluminum filter ring.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What's the difference between this NanoPro MC ND filter and other Haida Solid ND filter?

A: This Haida 100 x 100mm NanoPro MC ND 3.0 Filter is Multi-Coated (MC) for increased strength and protection against scratches, as well as performance and quality.

Q: 2. Will this filter block InfraRed light?

A: No, only a dedicated IR filter would work in this manner.

Q: 3. Does this have hard stops?

A: No.

Q: 4. Do these fit okay in matte boxes that don't use tray slots I.e. wooden camera zip box pro. Worried there might be some play because of 2mm thickness instead of 4mm

A: We would not recommend using the Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra Cine Superslim IRND 5 Filter Kit with matte boxes that don't have filter tray slots, as you mentioned, their thinner design can cause issues if they are used without a filter tray.

Q: 5. Does the ring physically stop at min and max ends, or does it just spin all the way around?

A: The Formatt Hitech 72mm Multistop Variable Neutral Density Filter ring does not physically stop at min, or max. It does just spin around.

Q: 6. Does this filter have a light gasket to avoid light leak when in filter holders?

A: It comes with gasket

Q: 7. will this filter vignette with the Canon EF 16-35mm F4L lens?

A: You may experience vignette with this filter on the widest end of the 16-35mm Canon lens, depending on the camera you are using.

Q: 8. Will there be any color shifting in the image?

A: All ND's and particularly variable ND's can have some color shift, especially as you go darker. Since it depends on the camera, the lens, the f/stop, the light and the photographer, we cannot say for sure if you will experience color shift. Since Formatt Hitech is a well regarded company, it is our feeling that your time with the filter will likely be positive.

Q: 9. does this have ir control?

A: This is not for controlling Infrared light.

Q: 10. How well does this fit in the NISI V5 Pro holder?

A: The Haida 100 x 100mm NanoPro MC ND 3.0 Filter will fit in the Nisi V5 Pro holder. The V5 pro holder is made to hold 100 x 100mm, and 100 x 150mm filters.