Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 3.9 (13stops) Filter
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 3.9 (13stops) Filter | Create long exposures in bright light
The defining decision here is a very strong neutral-density rating: this filter cuts the light reaching your camera so you can use much longer exposures in daylight. Formatt Hitech made this Firecrest filter for photographers who want to show movement over time, rather than freeze every detail in a scene. It suits landscape and architectural photographers, and anyone drawn to soft water, blurred clouds or people moving through a busy view. That dense reduction is its main advantage when ordinary exposure settings would leave you with a shutter speed that’s too fast for visible motion. It’s also a specialist tool: for everyday shooting or fast action, you may find such a powerful reduction unnecessary. Choose it when long exposure is the point, and plan your framing and exposure with that in mind.
Planning a long exposure
Start by deciding what you want to move in the frame: flowing water can become a smooth blur, while fixed rocks or buildings retain their shape. Compose and focus before making the long exposure, then keep the camera steady while the shutter is open. The result depends on the scene and your chosen exposure time, so use the filter when you’re deliberately aiming for motion blur rather than treating it as an everyday lens accessory.
Specialist Note
At midday beside a waterfall, this is the filter that lets the water become a continuous veil instead of a mass of frozen droplets. Its ND 3.9 rating means a 13-stop reduction; as a starting calculation, a metered 1/125 sec exposure becomes roughly 65 seconds with the filter in place. I’d use a tripod and set the frame before the long exposure begins. The 77mm size matters at the lens: it needs to match the filter diameter you’re using. This suits landscape photographers who want pronounced movement in daylight. It’s a very dense filter, so it’s less suited to quick, changing action.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Formatt Hitech
- Series: Firecrest
- Filter size: 77mm
- ND rating: ND 3.9 (13 stops)
- Category: ND filter
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 3.9 (13stops) Filter ist auf Lager und wird versandt, sobald es wieder verfügbar ist
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