will a good quality ND filter retain 100% pic quality?

slip · 12-31-2011, 07:17 AM

I think that if you get a really good make of filter like Hoya, it really wouldn't be hard to put back in the fine details lost with a little help with Photoshop

cheers

Anvh · 01-02-2012, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by slip

I think that if you get a really good make of filter like Hoya, it really wouldn't be hard to put back in the fine details lost with a little help with Photoshop

cheers

Now that you say photoshop.
If you shoot with ND to get longer shutterspeeds you can also quite simply stack exposures/photos and blend them together to get that dreamy look.

mysticcowboy · 01-05-2012, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

Now that you say photoshop.
If you shoot with ND to get longer shutterspeeds you can also quite simply stack exposures/photos and blend them together to get that dreamy look.

SImilar effect but there is a difference in look.

Don From The Radio · 01-07-2012, 07:52 AM

That must be the world's worst ND filter. I understand where you're coming from that the distortion is similar to what the lens produces at wider apertures, but using the term "stops" to describe the distortion isn't really the way to put it.

deckroid · 01-07-2012, 10:58 PM

I agree with slip in that if you get a higher quality filter you should not even notice it. I bought a 10 dollar (US) polarizing filter and it really was horrible. I stayed away from filters for 2 years because of that. Then my eyes were opened by someone on a photo walk. Turns out, he is a professional who also works at a local camera shop. He showed me the differences between a 10, 25, and 75 dollar filter.

I now have a few filters that I regularly use for certain shots.

George

Verglace · 01-14-2012, 09:05 PM

I wouldn't say 100% (simply because you are putting in another layer of glass in front of your lens), but some are better than others. I bought a set of Green L ND filters (2x, 4x and 8x) for $8 they provided horrible red colour casts that couldn't be corrected. I bought a Hoya ND400 and this was much better, no noticeable colour casts, and no noticeable loss of quality. So if you're going to get one don't cheap out, research for the good ones.

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12-31-2011, 07:17 AM	#16
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	I think that if you get a really good make of filter like Hoya, it really wouldn't be hard to put back in the fine details lost with a little help with Photoshop cheers

01-02-2012, 01:04 PM	#17
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Originally posted by slip I think that if you get a really good make of filter like Hoya, it really wouldn't be hard to put back in the fine details lost with a little help with Photoshop cheers Now that you say photoshop. If you shoot with ND to get longer shutterspeeds you can also quite simply stack exposures/photos and blend them together to get that dreamy look.

01-05-2012, 06:56 PM	#18
mysticcowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: port townsend, wa Photos: Albums Posts: 968	Originally posted by Anvh Now that you say photoshop. If you shoot with ND to get longer shutterspeeds you can also quite simply stack exposures/photos and blend them together to get that dreamy look. SImilar effect but there is a difference in look.

01-07-2012, 07:52 AM	#19
Don From The Radio Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Delaware Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	That must be the world's worst ND filter. I understand where you're coming from that the distortion is similar to what the lens produces at wider apertures, but using the term "stops" to describe the distortion isn't really the way to put it.

01-07-2012, 10:58 PM	#20
deckroid Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Homedale, ID Photos: Albums Posts: 80	I agree with slip in that if you get a higher quality filter you should not even notice it. I bought a 10 dollar (US) polarizing filter and it really was horrible. I stayed away from filters for 2 years because of that. Then my eyes were opened by someone on a photo walk. Turns out, he is a professional who also works at a local camera shop. He showed me the differences between a 10, 25, and 75 dollar filter. I now have a few filters that I regularly use for certain shots. George

01-14-2012, 09:05 PM	#21
Verglace Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 468	I wouldn't say 100% (simply because you are putting in another layer of glass in front of your lens), but some are better than others. I bought a set of Green L ND filters (2x, 4x and 8x) for $8 they provided horrible red colour casts that couldn't be corrected. I bought a Hoya ND400 and this was much better, no noticeable colour casts, and no noticeable loss of quality. So if you're going to get one don't cheap out, research for the good ones.