Single Long Exposures

graphilly said:
When you say 8 ND filter, do you mean 8 stop or ND8 which is only 3 stops?

If it is the latter that might limit you somewhat.
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I made this mistake. Then had to buy a 10 stop after. The 8nd gets quite a bit of use with an nd grad over the top for shots of moving water and sky
 
Jaffster said:
Back in the 'welding glass revolution' (ie. a few years ago) I did spend quite some time messing around with daylight long exposures.

If you ignore the absolute nightmare-ish WB tints, then it is well worth the investment!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannybeattie/5172241997/
Another place by Danny Beattie, on Flickr

That was a 392 second exposure in daylight.
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Danny/Andrew,

Welding glass is something i haven't tried yet. Looks like it could be used just as a 10 stopper. Where could i buy this one? Is this somrthing like filter that i can screw it on my lens?
 
There are some really great pictures in this thread guys, well done all of you! :thumbs:
 
I bought a cheapy ND32 ( 5 stop ) from amazon, much to my amazment it was actually a 10 stop with very little colour cast. :D bonus , its what I really wanted anyway.
here is a picture i took with the filter. No tripod ( i forgot it ), propped up again a fallen branch !
blurry_water.jpg
 
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vizzair said:
I bought a cheapy ND32 ( 5 stop ) from amazon, much to my amazment it was actually a 10 stop with very little colour cast. :D bonus , its what I really wanted anyway.
here is a picture i took with the filter. No tripod ( i forgot it ), propped up again a fallen branch !
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I know there is some variation with a lot of the higher stop values but I don't think I've ever heard of a 5 stop difference before :)
 
graphilly said:
I know there is some variation with a lot of the higher stop values but I don't think I've ever heard of a 5 stop difference before :)
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Probably mis-packaged rather than manufacturing error?
 
Rapscallion said:
Probably mis-packaged rather than manufacturing error?
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I thought so , so bought another one with different size thread, just the same, but the ND8 and ND4's were correct !
Maybe the chinese use a different system, or "lost in translation"
:lol:
 
vizzair said:
I thought so , so bought another one with different size thread, just the same, but the ND8 and ND4's were correct !
Maybe the chinese use a different system, or "lost in translation"
:lol:
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Lost in Translation is usually the way, I can't even under stand half of the eBay adverts, just order and hope lol!
 
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