Often it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another. This is especially true in situations where you don't have total light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes. Exposing for the foreground will produce a washed-out, over-exposed sky while exposing for the sky will leave the foreground dark and under-exposed. This filter enables cloud detail to be kept correctly exposed in the picture.
Soft/hard indicates the degree of transition.
Type | Graduated Neutral Density |
Size | 77mm |
Grade | 0.6 |
Filter Factor | 2-stops - Reduces ISO 1/4 |
Multi-Coated | Not Applicable |
Rotating | Yes |
Effect | Balanced light intensity from one part of a scene to another |
Application | Nature, Travel, Outdoor photography; to maintain light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes; i.e. bright sky, dark foreground |
Color Temperature | Not Applicable |
Construction | Schott-Desag B270 Crown Optical Glass |
Front Filter Thread Size | None |
Front Lens Cap Size | 77mm |
Reviews Formatt Hitech 77mm Graduated Neutral Density (ND) 0.6 Filter