{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-firecrest-nd-77mm-nd-1-8-6stops-filter","title":"Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter | Six stops for longer exposures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter reduces the light reaching your camera by six stops. It’s made for photographers using a lens with a 77mm filter thread who want more control over shutter speed in bright conditions. That reduction can help you show movement in a waterfall or soften the look of waves, even when daylight would otherwise call for a very fast exposure. It can also give you room to use a wider aperture in bright light, if you’re aiming for a shallower depth of field. The ND 1.8 designation describes the filter’s density; the six-stop figure is the practical guide when working out exposure. This is a straightforward specialist tool rather than an all-purpose filter: it’s most useful when the scene is bright and you have a deliberate reason to reduce the light. In dim conditions, six stops may leave too little light for the shutter speed you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a bright midday river, this filter earns its place when you want the water to read as a soft flow rather than a frozen splash. The 77mm size means it’s intended for a lens with a matching filter thread, so check the marking on the lens before choosing it. Its six-stop reduction gives you a useful exposure shift: for example, an exposure of 1\/125 sec can become 1\/2 sec with the other settings unchanged. Keep the camera steady for that longer exposure. I’d point this toward landscape photographers who often work in daylight and want to control motion; in low light, the same reduction can be too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanning an exposure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with a shutter speed that suits the scene, then account for the six-stop reduction as you set the exposure. For moving water, a slower shutter speed records movement across the exposure; the exact look depends on how quickly the water is moving and how long you expose it. The 1\/125-to-1\/2-second example is a useful starting calculation, not a required setting. If the scene or subject calls for a different exposure, adjust from there. This filter is most purposeful when you have bright light to work with and want a slower shutter speed than the unfiltered scene allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand and series: Formatt Hitech Firecrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 77mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter density: ND 1.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight reduction: 6 stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57563711373652,"sku":"FH-FC77ND1.8","price":90.43,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/fr\/products\/formatt-hitech-firecrest-nd-77mm-nd-1-8-6stops-filter","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}