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I had a quick look to the NISI home page . I will check in more detail tomorrow .Same experience with the Lee, I've since switched to the NISI "F-stopper pro" (available in 6 and 10 stops) with much better results regarding colors and cast.
Presumably these will work with the Lee filter holders ? Or have you bought the Schneider holders as well ?I use the Schneider Platinum IRND filters (4x4" size) and really like them. There is still some IR contamination with the 6 stop filter but it is subtle and easy to correct. The 4 stop filter is very neutral. I sometimes combine the two for extra ND filtration and the results are still very very good. Awesome filters.
I have tried other brand's ND's and the IR contamination can be quite severe with some.
Hi, The holder looks similar to the Lee holder but I think it is modified a bit since I believe the Schneider glass filters are a bit thicker. But the design is identical and the adapter rings for the lens filter threads are the Lee rings. (I have the Wide Angle ones).Presumably these will work with the Lee filter holders ? Or have you bought the Schneider holders as well ?
Thanks.
I feel very much the same and think , that the LEE Little Stopper was a total waste of money . There are some brands offering glas ND filters , 100x100 mm. . . . Not sure what I will do. May be shoot B&W only.
I always just convert to B&W with the Big Stopper because of color issues. I have the Formatt Joel Tjintelaar 3,6,10 stop kit that Graham mentioned above. The attached pic is with my Hassy H4D-40 and the 6 stop IRND from the Formatt JT kit. I can post more examples if anyone would like. I've been meaning to do a side by side test with the big stopper and the Formatt 10 stop IRND for the forum but haven't gotten around to it.Agreed regarding the big stopper neutrality. IR cut helps - for daytime I'll use the 6 stop Pro Glass ND & big stopper as that has the IR block needed.
I've recently started using the Formatt IRND filters that fit the LEE holders. There's a not inexpensive Joel Tjintelaar kit with 3, 6, 10 stop filters which is ideal for daytime long exposures. Resin vs glass but they are more neutral.
Btw, I assume that you shoot a grey card or Passport card as a reference for WB adjustment? That also helps with the LEE particularly but IR block is important too.
Bob, would you please share with us your workflow of taking WhiBal card with Big Stopper on the lens? Same exposure time as the scene you are about to take? Or you have a better suggestion?I use the Big Stopper and have no issues when I use a WhiBal card as a white balance reference. I then process with LCC as usual, but do not use that for white balance...
Bob
Bob, would you please share with us your workflow of taking WhiBal card with Big Stopper on the lens? Same exposure time as the scene you are about to take? Or you have a better suggestion?
Thanks for sharing.
Michael