How to figure out which ND filters you need
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Here's how you can measure which ND filter to use, and why I rely on 3, 6, and 10-stop neutral density filters. For $39, I recommend this 3-stop Hoya NDX8 bhpho.to/2Iw3ERD
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This was legitimately the best explanation of how ND filters work. I feel like most channels that discuss this topic only ever go so far as to say something along the lines of “bro, you need an ND filter” without touching on the nuances that can separate which one to get... as well as the situations in which they would be applied.
Thank you for saying that, Clifton! When I teach filmmaking workshops, I get the sense most people haven't used NDs, so there's a lot of confusion about why they're needed, and which ones to buy. I was hoping to solve some of that with this video.
Can't agree more!!
I have been looking for someone to explain this as eloquently and easy to understand as you did. Thank you very much.
I'm glad you found it useful!
and THAT'S how you do a walkthrough video. adjusting the f stops and putting the filter while recording. Epic.
Sir,
Your educational skills are impressive! And having seen hundreds of videos of filming /photo tips here on RUclips, this is the first time I've had the feeling of suddenly having a 3D screen on my phone watching your video.
Thanks! Crisp and clear 👌🏻
Griffin, you have produced the best evidence and clear conclusions regarding the useful strengths of ND for large sensor video. Thanks for helping save people from needlessly buying useless ND filters and repeating experiments that you've already settled.
Well done Griffin! Best understanding and explanation of how an ND Filter works I've watched!! You helped take the guesswork and made it easy math. Nice to see you startup Indy Mogul again.
Thx 🍻
Thank you! Been trying to figure out what Nd filter I’ll need! This helps a lot, very good simple explanation
This was the best explainer I've seen for ND Filters. Great job Griffin!
SB Lake Show Thank you!
Griffin, thank you for such a concise, informative and visually pleasing tutorial on ND Filters - I hit subscribe about two minutes in!
I've wondered if there is a slightly different way to figure out what ND filter to use:
1. Set your camera to manual mode
2. Enter your desired settings
3. Your light meter telling you how far you are over exposed is the filter to use.
If it says your exposure is 6 stops over exposed, then use a 6 stop filter.
But usually your camera will stop at 3 stops showing you the overexposure (not all of them) so this would not work.
Great video and tutorial. I just started my photography course and this helped a lot :) keep it up. Looking forward to dive in into other video's of yours!
I can't thank you enough! Your video is succinct and abundantly informative. So far NO ONE has met that bar! I have burned through far too much time to arrive at an abysmally persistent lack of clarity. SUBSCRIBED! 😆
Danielle, I'm so happy to hear that! Good luck in your filmmaking journey.
Hey! Found your channel quite by accident an was so impressed with the ease of your explanations, accompanied by visual demos, that I'm subscribing right off! Thanks for the great work! Looking forward to learning more!
Thank you!
This video was so well produced and extremely useful.
I am just getting into film making and cameras and this has been the clearest expaination of an ND filter that I have gotten yet! I also really apreshiate the fact you mentioned the filters you use, gives me a nice guideline which I am very greatful for
Thank you so much! I'm happy to found it helpful.
Dude, thank you. I finally understood everything about exposure in general, including how the F-Stop numbers affect exposure mathematically
Griffin, great video! I have been using ND filters for about a year. I originally bought a really cheap 3-pack online...didn't want to spend too much $ on something that I might not use very often. Ironically enough, I use them all of the time. I'm so glad I found this video. What a great explanation/education. I'll be upgrading to the Hoya filter you recommend.
Thank you for the testing/results, and recommendation.
Don't get variable ND filter， they are all horrible.
Maybe that's a common knowledge, but no one ever explained how to count stops and how to manipulate it properly on the camera. You are the best I have ever seen. Good stuff!
This is the best explained video I have found on the subject. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for this. Incredibly useful and well put together. You now have a new subscriber 😁
So glad I've found this tutorial, great help!
i been having trouble with f stops and i came across your video. this was really helpful . thank you.
My absolute favorite camera gear-do. Thank you very much!
Amazing video as usual, keep it up griffin!
one of the best and simplest videos to understand! thank you
Very useful - thank you for all your help through the years!
The explanation is so clear, thank you
I appreciate you saying that!
Best explanation video I have ever came across!! Thank you Griffin. I am subscribing for more videos like this.
Thanks man! Good stuff. Thanks for keeping it simple. Great explanation.
The last few minutes of this vid was exactly what I was looking for
This video is great! Exactly what I needed to hear!
Subscribed because of how to-the-point AND well-explained this was with a live example. Perfect! Thank you!!
Thank you, A J!
very informative video! and you have skill to explain in a very clean way Mr. Griffin. Big fan of yours. one day i would like meet you in person. Big love from India!
Cancelled an Amazon order halfway through this video! you saved so much money and so much agony! Thank you! Great content
I'm glad I could help!
Moruanyi Ntsimane: Same here, mate! I had two windows open on my PC [this video, and Amazon], and was about to order a VERY EXPENSIVE nd & cpl combination filter before this video saved me 😉🎊🎉🎈. I decided to go with a kit combination instead (8stop, 64stop, and a CPL), and I bought a 10stop separately, and still all together they were waaaaaay less than what I was about to spend for 1. Isn't RUclips and this RUclipsr great!!!
Yea, this exactly the video I needed to educate myself, thank you so much
best explained video on nd filters. keep doing the good work :)
03:47 Determining which ND Filter to use is what I have been looking for, for quite a while. Thank you Griffin for making this easy to understand. With a quick test I kept coming up with a 5 to 6 stop ND Filter requirement for my Leica 10-25 on my G9 at F1.7, 200 ISO, and pretty much the highest shutter speeds required for a very Sunny afternoon. Interesting new learning curve results for my first try, but I think I understand how to find what ND filters I need; and it sounds like a 5+ stop variable ND Filter is where I will be landing eventually. Bummer that I will have to obstruct light coming into the lens for any reason for Ocean landscape photography and video in Summertime.
Love the vid, it's explained pretty well, thank you.🥰😇
Thank you so much!!!!! I love your work keep it up!!!!
You don't know how useful this video was thank you 🙏
Perfect!
Straight to the bam bam!
No need of a collegial cursus with water and mesh explanations!
All we need is
Numbers means what and situations!
INSANELY helpful wow. subbed because of this lol
Glad to hear it, Kevin!
Brother 🎈, so nice video. You did awesome job in explaining. Thanks
Thanks, that was very helpful explanation and explained simply.
Thank's for this video ! It helped me a lot !
Man, this was exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Glad I could help!
plain and easy explanation, thank you!
This video needs more views and likes! Good info! You earned a subscriber!
Joe Lee Thank you!
Just what I needed great information
By far the best explanation
Thanks mate
Easy to understand ! Thank you for Sharing !
Fantastic video! Well done!
Thank you this was extremely helpful!
That was simple and very useful. Thanks.
Thank you for a very good and simple explanation of ND filters.
Thank you for taking the time! I'm a complete beginer at this filter business and this was the most practically informative piece on the subject that I found ! I do have one question - which you may already be covering in another video (?) in order to control the image when filming indoors, under standard lighting intensity - would you say that aND2 filter is a good idea ? as an ND8 seems like it may be a bit much to overcome with lighting?
Thanks in advance for your reply if you get this, otherwise, may this just be to say thanks ;)
Short and concise - much appreciated summary for someone with no prior knowledge!
Great explanation, thanks!
This video was extremely useful! Thank you
I appreciate you saying that, Maurice!
Best explanation out there for nd filters….omgggg
Really helpful. As a beginner I really understand the stop calculation
Very helpful guidr thank you. I am choosing the nd 64
Thanks for this video!
finally someone explained that great! thx xoxo!
that's awesome VLog. Thanks for sharing.
You did a better job explaining this than most of the guys that work at camera stores I've been to. So simple. I think I might get fixed filters instead of a variable. Not sure if you agree, but I mostly shoot on my kit lens (with a diameter of 58mm & my Canon 50mm STM with a 49). I personally love using my prime lens since it's my highest quality lens right now. A mix of Photography & Filmmaking.
Thank you so much! Shooting on primes is so much fun, and I like working with fixed NDs, even though it requires more forethought into each shot.
The best video on how to choose the right ND filter I have ever watched! Actually I am deciding what ND filter solution I should by, variable or not, and I think I would buy a ND 8-64-1000 package considering that I have a 18-105 F4 lens, though I find the ND8 pretty much never needed because it's too bright.
Brilliant , best video on ND filters I have seen.
Thank you!
Awesome video! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the contents.
My first camera a Sony NXCam came with inbuilt ND filters and the smarts to indicate which ND level to switch on, ND 1, 2 or 3 when shooting in bright conditions. It taught me the value of ND filters. So straightaway I bought a variable ND, for my GH5. Make sure you buy one with its own lens cap!
Thanks for explaining this 🙏
Glad I could help!
Helped a lot thanks!
Well done! Much appreciated.
Wow 🤩 really helpful thank you very much 🙏♥️♥️
Great explanation Thank you
Thanks Griffin, that was a great explanation, easy to understand. I've generarlly gone with Hoya and thought they were expensive as well as being quite a high end product, but to see how much value for money they really are is quite interesting and encouraging.
Great video thank you !
Awesomely explained 👍👌
Really useful thanks man❤❤❤❤
Very helpful, thank you!!
Thank you for this informative video. : )
Oh, wow everything I needed to know in 5 minutes.
Extremely helpful!!
Great Video !
This is such a fantastic video
Lovely!! Thank you so much!!
such a great vid!
Thank you so much very well explain
Thank you. This was very helpful to a filter noob.
great video thanks
damn you made that too easy thank you so much.
Gracias. Buena explicación.
The recommended Hoya NDX8 filter is still available on B&H with a ton of 5-star ratings. Thanks.
Very clear and thoughtful explanation! I was wondering since I’m new to these nuances in exposure, would you have to still crank up the iso as you mentioned in the end if you used a 5 stop nd? I’m curious if there was some rule of thumb to adjusting exposure when using NDs that you double it every 3 stops?
Hoya is an awesome company. Most of my filters and lens covers are by Hoya.
Super helpful 😊💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Wow, really good info here. Thanks for sharing! I'm about to buy ND filters, but I'm hesitating between a set of solid ND (3 and 6 stop) or just one VND. In your experience with solid ND, you usually change the filters many times during the shooting videos? Kind regards
Im stuck on this at the moment. What did you end up choosing?
Thank you!
VERY useful!