I noticed some ND filters have a graduated tint so only part of the photo is affected. But this lens is all tinted. What's the difference in the end?
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These two types of filter have very different uses. The graduated ND filters are used in situations where you have a large difference in brightness in different parts of the scene. If you expose the image with out a graduated filter you will get an image with the bright area over exposed or the shadow areas under exposed. The graduated filter will gradually reduce the exposure in the highlights to give a photo with highlights that are not blown and shadows that are properly exposed. Common use are sunsets. A normal ND filter is used to reduce the light in all areas of the photo to allow for long exposures. The photos you see of milky flowing water are produced with ND filters and long exposures. These two types of filter have very different uses. The graduated ND filters are used in situations where you have a large difference in brightness in different parts of the scene. If you expose the image with out a graduated filter you will get an image with the bright area over exposed or the shadow areas under exposed. The graduated filter will gradually reduce the exposure in the highlights to give a photo with highlights that are not blown and shadows that are properly exposed. Common use are sunsets. A normal ND filter is used to reduce the light in all areas of the photo to allow for... » Read More These two types of filter have very different uses. The graduated ND filters are used in situations where you have a large difference in brightness in different parts of the scene. If you expose the image with out a graduated filter you will get an image with the bright area over exposed or the shadow areas under exposed. The graduated filter will gradually reduce the exposure in the highlights to give a photo with highlights that are not blown and shadows that are properly exposed. Common use are sunsets. A normal ND filter is used to reduce the light in all areas of the photo to allow for long exposures. The photos you see of milky flowing water are produced with ND filters and long exposures. « Show Less
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I suspect that the difference is implied in the label. The graduated neutral density filter is graduated and decreasing in application from top to bottom to allow darkening of only party of an image. A neutral density filter covers the entire lens and darkens the complete image. Variable neutral density filters rotate to apply varied levels of density and affect the entire image.
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At the end they have different purpose two tone is for two tones pictures and the full tinted ones you can use it for long exposure, i have those and works pretty great....you can watch videos about it on U2B......
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No, it's not dust in lens. It is moisture condensation. Now, the camera is dry. Every picture it took is great without the ghostly translucent round spots. Guess the problem I have is different from yours.
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I don't see it because it does not happen with the kind of photography I'm into. If you like using 8-10 stop ND filters to do long exposures in daylight, or like to open your aperture all the way and point directly at the sun, then you will have issues with it. It will not affect most users in normal practical situations.
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The info given on this filter lens are as follows. the fully coated surfaces increase light transmission and absorb almost all range of uv rays to give clearer and sharper picture with less haze. so i will say yes
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NC filter protects your more expensive camera lens from damaging dust, scratches, flying debris. Much cheaper to buy another NC filter than have to replace $$ lens.
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Hi DB it must have been really late to reply to your message now. I've just recently bought this lens and it is the newer version now. It can be identified with a smooth body coating instead of the old matt one. It is better now and the colours look less yellow.
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Same thing.Actually the ND8 reduces 3 stops of light, and it's the most common ND filter purchased.
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There are two different kinds. There is a clear one and black tinted backing. I have a clear backing. It's completely see through with no tint.
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The one I bought was a77mm (C). I'm pleased with it's performance using it primarily to protect an expensive lens from wind-blown desert sand. If you Google around you can find info and test results where it did quite nicely. Try http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_summary.html
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Yes, in fact, that's the basic standard for all filters. You can attach additional filters like ND, UV, gradient.. etc, attach screw type lens hood, attach lens cap... whatever the need, thredding on both sides are available as per the standards. Take care not to clean by rubbing. Apparently, this is only flash coated.
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The Nikon website states that NC means: neutral clear. Key Features: These filters serve as lens protectors and do not affect color balance. A neutral clear, multi-coated filter that helps to reduce flare and ghosting as well as protecting the front lens surface from the elements. Multilayer coating diminishes internal reflections and improves color rendition. Available in sizes 52/58/62/72/77 mm.See: http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Lens-Filters/2479/52mm-Screw-On-NC-Filter.html
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As far as I know, the glass is multicoated, which is similar to have a high quality UV filter (like b+w). I have the first version and a b+w filter, which is better, if by some reason it gets scratched, it's something disposable, not like a lens. But who knows maybe they corrected some CA or barreling which would be a wise move, if so, then it would be worth the extra money.
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UV filter is pretty much just a lens protector. And I agree with Austin, get a circular polarizer. Also a ND filter is great for water shots, it'll let you have a longer shutter to get that milky look to the water.
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As all the other answers illuminate, this filter serves to provide protection from fingerprints, smudges, dust, etc., for your camera's lens. Some clear filters even have a hardened coating to enhance impact protection. UV/Haze filters or Skylight filters are/were used on photographic film cameras as color film reacts to UV wavelength light. Those filters blocked transmission of UV light to the film but also furnished a protective "layer" to the camera lens. UV/Haze and Skylight filters have a slight color tint and could affect the color captured by a digital photo sensor, which isn't affected by UV wavelength light. Hence, the "clear" filter has an application in digital photography. Look for one with high quality optical glass and multi-coated to prevent ghosting and flare in your photos from light sources and reflections. No doubt, this filter from Nikon likely meets those requirements.
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Yeah, it doesn't affect the pictures at all you're right. Sometimes it's annoying when I'm trying to use my 50mm prime, as I have to manually focus that and the blurry line doesn't help.I called Nikon also and they said I could ship it to them and they would look at it. I'm slightly worried to do that because I'm afraid they'll do something to screw it up worse. I guess I can live with it. If you send yours in, could you let me know if they actually fix it by replying here?
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Yeah, I used nikons lens cleaner solution and it messed up the filter. There smudge marks now stuck on the filter and cant get it off or that could be the coating that most likely came off.
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It's 35mm thread. Some versions of the lens may different thread sizes, but the one from Rainbow is 35mm. (BTW, I'm not conflating the focal length with the filter thread size. Both happen to be 35mm.)