Formatt Hitech 165x200mm Grad Kit 2 (3 Filter NDSEG Kit)

Formatt Hitech 165x200mm Grad Kit 2 (3 Filter NDSEG Kit) | Balance bright skies and darker land

A bright sky can make a landscape difficult to expose evenly: expose for the land and the sky may lose detail, or expose for the sky and the foreground can turn too dark. The Formatt Hitech 165x200mm Grad Kit 2 is a graduated neutral-density filter kit for photographers who want to manage that difference in-camera. Its NDSEG designation and Grad Kit name identify it as a set for graduated-filter work, and the title specifies three filters. That gives you filters to choose from as you work with changing scenes, without relying on a single fixed option. It’s particularly suited to landscapes with a clear division between a bright sky and darker ground, such as open countryside or a coastline. You’ll still need to compose and position the graduation to suit the scene; the kit is a way to control brightness across the frame, not a substitute for choosing the right exposure.

Working with a graduated filter

Start by deciding where the brighter area meets the darker one in your composition. Position the graduated part of the filter around that boundary, then check that the transition doesn’t cut across important details such as a ridge or a building. This approach is most straightforward when the horizon is relatively simple. With an uneven skyline, careful placement matters more, since the filter affects the scene according to its position in the frame.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Formatt Hitech
• Product: 165x200mm Grad Kit 2
• Filter designation: NDSEG
• Number of filters: 3
• Filter dimensions: 165 x 200 mm