Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter | Six stops for longer exposures
The 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.
Specialist Note
At 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.
Planning an exposure
Start 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.
Technical Specifications
- Brand and series: Formatt Hitech Firecrest
- Filter size: 77mm
- Filter density: ND 1.8
- Light reduction: 6 stops
Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND 77mm ND 1.8 (6stops) Filter is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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