{"product_id":"rodenstock-variond-extended-52","title":"Rodenstock Variond Extended 52","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRodenstock Variond Extended 52 | Manage bright light for more creative exposure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright light can leave you with less room to choose your shutter speed or aperture. The Rodenstock Variond Extended 52 is a gray ND filter: it reduces the light reaching the camera, giving you more scope to make those exposure choices. That can be useful when you want to explore motion blur in a bright scene or work with a wider aperture outdoors. It suits photographers who want to manage incoming light with a filter rather than relying only on camera settings. The effect you can achieve depends on the light and your exposure settings, so it’s worth approaching each scene deliberately. This is a straightforward option to consider when bright conditions are getting in the way of the look you want. Its name identifies the Rodenstock Variond Extended 52; the supplied product information describes it as gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing an ND filter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about the effect you want before adjusting exposure. For a moving subject, a longer shutter speed can show more movement; for a portrait, a wider aperture can help keep the background less prominent. An ND filter reduces light, which can give you more flexibility to pursue either approach in bright conditions. It doesn’t choose the exposure for you, so review the result and adjust your camera settings to suit the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the “52” version in mind, I’d start by deciding whether the bright light is limiting the shutter speed or aperture you want to use. This is a gray ND filter, so its purpose is to reduce the light reaching the camera; that’s the practical point to keep in view when planning an exposure. I’d consider it for a bright outdoor portrait where you want to work with a wider aperture, or for a scene with moving water where a slower shutter speed is the aim. It suits photographers who like to make that exposure choice themselves. Treat the result as scene-dependent: the filter gives you room to adjust, not a preset look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Rodenstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct: Variond Extended 52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: ND filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rodenstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57563965227348,"sku":"VARIONDEX52","price":90.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/ar\/products\/rodenstock-variond-extended-52","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}