Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 49mm ND 2.7 (9stops) Filter
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 49mm ND 2.7 (9stops) Filter | Longer exposures in daylight
On a bright day, a waterfall or moving clouds can look more natural with a longer exposure than the light allows. The Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND filter reduces the light entering the lens by nine stops, giving you room to use slower shutter speeds in those conditions. Its ND 2.7 rating describes that strong reduction, and its 49mm size is the key fit detail when choosing it for a lens. For example, a shutter speed of 1/125 sec becomes roughly four seconds after a nine-stop reduction, with aperture and ISO held constant. That can turn moving water into a smooth blur or show cloud movement across a landscape. It also gives you more control over exposure in bright conditions when you want a slower shutter speed. This is a specific-strength filter, best suited to photographers who want a pronounced change rather than a small adjustment.
Putting nine stops to work
Think through the exposure before fitting the filter: a shutter speed that looks ordinary without it can become several seconds long. For a deliberate blur, choose your framing and focus, then use the slower exposure to record movement. A tripod can help keep stationary parts of the scene sharp during that longer shutter time. The exact result will depend on the light and your exposure settings, so use the nine-stop change as a starting point and adjust from there.
Specialist Note
The 49mm diameter is the practical starting point: match it to a lens that accepts 49mm filters, and you’ll know whether it belongs in your kit. The ND 2.7 rating means a substantial nine-stop cut, which is handy when you want moving water to soften in daylight without pushing the aperture to its smallest setting. As a guide, 1/125 sec becomes about four seconds if you keep the aperture and ISO unchanged. I’d steer you toward this one for intentional, pronounced motion blur, not for fine exposure trimming. That strength is its point, but it does make careful exposure planning worthwhile.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Formatt Hitech
- Filter size: 49mm
- ND strength: ND 2.7 (9 stops)
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 49mm ND 2.7 (9stops) Filter is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 49mm ND 2.7 (9stops) Filter is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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