{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-5-5-stops","title":"Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.5 (5 Stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra 55mm Neutral Density 1.5 (5 Stops) | Gain five stops for longer exposures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature of this Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra filter is its five-stop neutral density: it cuts the light reaching your camera, giving you room to use a slower shutter speed in bright conditions. That makes it a practical option for photographers who want movement in a scene to register as a soft blur, or who need to manage exposure without changing their chosen aperture. The 55mm size is relevant when matching the filter to a lens with a corresponding filter fitting. A five-stop reduction is a substantial, fixed amount, so it’s best suited to situations where that level of light control makes sense rather than scenes that call for only a small adjustment. If you enjoy working with deliberate shutter speeds—at a river, beside the sea, or in a bright urban scene—this filter gives you a specific, predictable reduction to plan around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew ND-filter users often expect the filter to create motion blur by itself; it’s the slower shutter speed you choose after fitting it that does the work. This one takes away five stops, so a reading of 1\/1000s can become roughly 1\/30s at the same aperture and ISO. That’s a useful starting point for softening moving water or showing motion in passing traffic. The 55mm size means you’ll need a lens with a matching filter fitting. I’d suggest metering your scene first, then applying the five-stop change and checking the resulting exposure. It’s a fixed-strength filter, so it won’t give you a variable amount of reduction as light changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Formatt Hitech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Firecrest Ultra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 55mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral density: 1.5 (5 stops)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57512670462292,"sku":"FH-FCU55ND1.5","price":98.07,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/nl\/products\/formatt-hitech-firecrest-ultra-55mm-neutral-density-1-5-5-stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}