{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-2-4-stops","title":"Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.2 (4 Stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.2 (4 Stops) | Four stops of light control for slower exposures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout an ND filter, bright conditions can force you to use a faster shutter speed than you want. This Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra filter reduces the light reaching your camera by four stops, giving you more room to choose a slower exposure or a wider aperture. Its Neutral Density 1.2 rating describes that light reduction. It’s especially useful when you want movement in a scene to show: for example, a stream can take on a softer appearance with a longer exposure, or moving clouds can blur across the frame. You can also use the reduced light to keep a wider aperture in bright daylight when you want a shallower depth of field. This is a fixed-strength ND filter, so it won’t let you dial the reduction up or down mid-shoot. Choose it when a four-stop reduction suits the light and the effect you have in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill this 55mm filter fit my lens? It’s made for a lens with a 55mm filter thread, so that measurement is the one to match. I’d consider it when you want a deliberate four-stop shift in exposure, rather than a filter you can vary as conditions change. For water in daylight, meter the scene, then try a shutter speed four stops slower than your unfiltered exposure; 1\/250 sec becomes about 1\/15 sec. That gives movement time to register while keeping the exposure comparable. It can also help you open the aperture in bright light. The trade-off is fixed strength: you’ll need to adjust your settings if four stops is more than the scene needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter type: Neutral density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDensity: 1.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight reduction: 4 stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512669741396,"sku":"FH-FCU55ND1.2","price":88.73,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/de\/products\/formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-2-4-stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}