[0.19 lb] Hi,


Purchased in late 2020 for Sigma 105mm 1.4 (Nikon).


This ND filter is really good because it does not create any color cast. The ND allows me to use the lens at f1.4 without overexposing the shadows (while using my strobes). It is a great ND filter, more neutral than a few others I purchased for a 85mm 1.8.


High recommendations.

[Glass] For those who don’t know, British company Formatt was acquired by Tokina a few years ago. Tokina also started to make their own black supermist filter. I took a gamble and bought Formatt (and a 1/16) since they’ve been making filters longer. I don’t have any Tokina’s to compare but the quality is good. The 1/8 halation is nice and contrast reduction is just right for me.. I also like the Formatt’s pouch and magnetic seal.

[0.19 lb] For those who don’t know, British company Formatt was acquired by Tokina a few years ago. Tokina also started to make their own black supermist filter. I took a gamble and bought Formatt (and a 1/8) since they’ve been making filters longer. I don’t have any Tokina’s to compare but the quality is good. The 1/16 halation is nice and subtle enough to make interviews just that more interesting but not too overbearing. I also like the Formatt’s pouch and magnetic seal.

[Glass] The Firecrest filter does a nice job of balancing your exposure for the landscape photographer. The filter performs very well in harsh conditions where there is a great difference in brightness between the sky and ground. This filter prevents you from blowing out your skies and allows for a good exposure on the ground even in shadowed canyon walls. The 0.9 filter works very well .

[Glass] I've been refining my ultra slow photography techniques for about a year now and figured it was time to graduate to 'the beast' - Firecrest's Nd1600. The results are amazing with the clarity I was hoping for, minimal barreling and silky smooth threading onto my lens.

Ultra slow photography is the most technically challenging in my photo skill set (I use a Pluto Trigger to do the math for me) and having a reliable 16 stop filter to rely on helps keep me focused on the art rather than the techno details.

[0.19 lb] This does exactly what i wanted.. softens skin and blooms lights just the right amount. it's a very well balanced filter.

[Glass] when light is uneven, this balances it nice

[0.19 lb] Great filter thin with good threads

[Glass] Great for long exposures, have the 6 stop and split Nd filters also from formatt Hitech, Highly recommend.

[Glass] I didn't see any reviews here, so I'd chime in:

I purchased this with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, and surprised that it has no noticeably color cast (compared to some ND filters for my 85mm lens).

I'm quite satisfied. The glass is very thin and light, like 30-50% of the weight of a UV filter for the same diameter.


I use this to get wider apertures in the studio setting, given that my strobes can remain fairly strong, and the ambient lighting can either be cut at higher shutter speeds (1/200) or introduced at lower speeds (1/30-1/60). A joy to use.