{"product_id":"formatt-hitech-firecrest-nd-100x100mm-4x4-nd-1-5-5stops","title":"Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 100x100mm (4x4) ND 1.5 (5stops)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormatt Hitech Firecrest ND 100x100mm (4x4) ND 1.5 (5stops) | Five stops of light control for longer exposures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout an ND filter, a bright scene can leave you choosing a fast shutter speed when you’d rather show movement. The Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 1.5 reduces the light reaching the camera by five stops, giving you room to use a slower shutter speed or a wider aperture without changing the scene’s lighting. It’s a square 100 x 100mm filter, also described as 4x4, for photographers whose filter setup accepts that format. The five-stop reduction is useful when you want motion in a river or waterfall to soften, or when you need a longer exposure in daylight. It can also help you open the aperture in bright conditions. This is a focused tool rather than an all-purpose fix: how long you can expose still depends on the available light and your chosen settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePutting five stops to work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the exposure you’d use without the filter, then allow five stops more exposure time. For example, a shutter speed of 1\/30 sec becomes about 1 sec at the same aperture and ISO. That gives moving water time to blur while stationary parts of the scene remain defined. If you’re aiming for a particular amount of movement, take a test exposure and adjust from there; the filter gives you extra exposure time, but the result depends on the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis five-stop reduction won’t turn every daylight scene into a dramatic long exposure, but it gives you a useful, predictable amount of extra time without going straight to a much denser filter. I’d suggest it to landscape photographers who want softer water or moving cloud while keeping a practical exposure length. The ND 1.5 rating means you can calculate five stops from your meter reading; for instance, 1\/30 sec becomes roughly 1 sec at the same aperture and ISO. Its 100 x 100mm square format suits a filter setup built for that size, so it’s worth matching the holder you already use. For longer exposures, support the camera to keep stationary details sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Formatt Hitech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct line: Firecrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter size: 100 x 100mm (4x4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eND rating: 1.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight reduction: 5 stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Formatt Hitech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492016726356,"sku":"FH-FC100ND1.5","price":149.36,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/products\/formatt-hitech-firecrest-nd-100x100mm-4x4-nd-1-5-5stops","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}