danlindberg
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Alcazaba - Malaga
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Yeah I agree, although he did test the new Firecrest Ultra version. Someone asked about that in the comments and his response was, "Ooops - should have mentioned it. They are Ultras." Lee is a good example; it does look like Lee upgraded the color cast issue significantly. At least the GNDs based on Tim's results.Thanks for the link. Very interesting site.
The problem with even the most thorough reviews (and his are), is that products change rapidly.He gave the Firecrest filters the lowest water shedding score. I just tested the newer Firecrest Ultra and the water ran off leaving NO drops or residue. This isn't a particular defense of Firecrest, just a warning that reviews measure a moment in time only.
Best,
Matt
Apologies for continuing this in thread, but I repeated the water test on a grad filter and it did behave differently from the ND. The whole thing is very mysterious, and I bet it doesn't matter much as long as one gets used to one's system. Usability is very ... er ... use dependent. Ok. I'll shut up now!Yeah I agree, although he did test the new Firecrest Ultra version. Someone asked about that in the comments and his response was, "Ooops - should have mentioned it. They are Ultras." Lee is a good example; it does look like Lee upgraded the color cast issue significantly. At least the GNDs based on Tim's results.
NDs were not the focus of this test but he does discuss that, at least in the usability part.
Dave
PS: Sorry, drifting off topic. Back to images...
I've always leaned to hand-held photography, even for architecture and landscape, mostly because I'm lazy and don't like to carry stuff. Lately, I've been tryin to overcome that and not only bring a tripod, but use (gasp) filters. My stated objection (the real one, remember, being laziness) was always "I want the picture to look like you're really standing there," and streaming clouds and fog-like oceans violated that principle.
So.. here is my first outing with a polarizer, 10 stop ND, and 3 stop grad. I meant to take the 21mm, but grabbed the 30mm by mistake.
The water WAS this shade of green, which drew me to take the photo. What I wasn't counting on was how much of the sky reflection the polarizer would suppress. (I took it both ways, and this is the more surreal).
Matt
(oh, and Vieri, it's a 100mm Firecrest Ultra kit. Easy to handle with a little practice.)
Stormy weather at Playa Ballota, in Asturias (Spain), one of my favourite locations along this incredible coast. An older image, 60 seconds of long exposure taken with Leica S (007), Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 and my Formatt-Hitech Firecrest filters.
Thank you for viewing, best regards
Vieri
Well, the compositional elements really jump out at you. That is a very illuminating treatment. Thanks, Ed.
Well, the compositional elements really jump out at you.
I meant that as a compliment! :angel:Subtle would not describe my compositional style. :ROTFL:
Beautiful image Ray!GFX(r), 32-64
Ray
GFX(r), 32-64
Ray
Thank you very much indeed Ed, that's very kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed it Best regards,These are incredible, more please!!!!