{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-8-6-stops","title":"Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.8 (6 Stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.8 (6 Stops) | Longer exposures in bright light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater and clouds can take on a soft, flowing look, even when daylight would normally force you to use a fast shutter speed. The Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.8 reduces the light reaching your camera by six stops, giving you room to use a slower shutter or a wider aperture in brighter conditions. It suits landscape photographers who want to blur moving water, soften passing clouds or shoot with a wider aperture without pushing the shutter speed too high. The 55mm size is intended for a lens with a matching filter fitting. This is a fixed-strength neutral density filter, so it gives you a set six-stop reduction rather than letting you dial the strength up or down. That makes it a straightforward option when you know you want a substantial change in exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time ND filter users sometimes expect the filter to create motion blur by itself; it gives you the exposure headroom to choose a slower shutter speed. Here, six stops is a substantial reduction: as a starting calculation, a 1\/60-second exposure becomes about one second, which can smooth moving water. The 55mm size matters too: it’s for a lens with a matching filter fitting, so check the size marked on the lens. I’d suggest this to someone who wants a fixed, strong reduction for daylight landscapes, rather than a filter they can vary shot by shot. In dim light, six stops may be more than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral density: 1.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure reduction: 6 stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512671248724,"sku":"FH-FCU55ND1.8","price":98.07,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/de\/products\/formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-8-6-stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}