The 95mm Formatt Hitech 95mm 1-Stop ND Filteris a solid neutral density filter providing a 1-stop reduction in exposure. This 0.3 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or longer shutter speed than normally required. By slowing your exposure time or increasing your aperture, you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.

The design of this filter has been optimized for use with digital sensors and promote nearly flat attenuation of visible, UV, and infrared light. Due to imaging sensors' greater susceptibility to infrared light, compared to traditional film, color casts can occur when photographing darker subjects that require increased exposure times. This filter provides a high level of neutrality across all three spectrums in order to eliminate color casts and ensure cleaner, truer blacks.

Applied to the outside of the Schott Superwite glass construction is a 15-layer Firecrest multicoating, which helps to minimize reflections and flare in order maintain truer colors and contrast. The multicoating is also scratch resistant and hydrophobic to benefit the overall durability of the filter. The filter is set within a 5.5mm-thick SuperSlim aluminum filter ring, which features front threads for stacking additional filters or attaching a lens cap.

This filter is designed specifically for photography applications. This filter is not suitable for direct solar viewing with the naked eye, including with optical viewfinders.

0.3 Optical Density    15-Layer Coating on Outside of Filter    Hydrophobic and Scratch Resistant    Schott Superwite Glass    SuperSlim 5.5mm-Thick, Stackable Ring    Designed for Solar Photography    Increase Exposure Length    Greater Control Over Exposures    Neutral Results Across All Spectrums    Includes Pouch

ND 0.3 filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.

Providing a 1-stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.

Attenuates infrared light, as well as visible and UV wavelengths, to maintain color neutrality and suppress color casts due to increased exposure lengths.

The 15-layer Firecrest coating has been applied directly to the outside of the filter glass by way of a vacuum-formed, hard-coated, electrolytic process. The multicoating is water and scratch resistant for greater overall durability.

Schott Superwite glass promotes maintained image clarity and is set within a 5.5mm-thick SuperSlim aluminum filter ring.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will there be any color shifting in the image?

A: All ND's and particularly variable ND's can have some color shift, especially as you go darker. Since it depends on the camera, the lens, the f/stop, the light and the photographer, we cannot say for sure if you will experience color shift. Since Formatt Hitech is a well regarded company, it is our feeling that your time with the filter will likely be positive.

Q: 2. Will this filter block InfraRed light?

A: No, only a dedicated IR filter would work in this manner.

Q: 3. My filter's lens rattles between the ring, which feels plastic. Anyone else? Suspect fake. Did not purchase from B&H.

A: Mine fits well. Good solid fit. No problems at all. It turns about 3/4 when tightening on Canon lenses. Purchased from B&H.

Q: 4. What is the difference between this and MFR #1089228? Seems like one has a knurled edge and one doesn't - is that it?

A: Both filters are thinner to prevent vignetting on wide angle lenses, but the B+W 67mm MRC Nano Master #806 ND1.8 Filter would offer the knurled edge on the ring as the only difference.

Q: 5. What thread pitch has this filter?

A: The Formatt Hitech SuperSlim filters are 5.5mm thin. Nov 30, 2014

Q: 6. Is there any difference between Tilta's Illusion series filters and those by Vaxis for the Mirage matte box?

A: The Tilta Illusion Full-Spectrum ND Filter (95mm, 1-Stop) is comparable to Vaxis filters of the same type.

Q: 7. does this have ir control?

A: This is not for controlling Infrared light.

Q: 8. What size lens cap would I need to go in front of this?

A: The Formatt Hitech 77mm Multistop Neutral Density Filter does not have front filter threads and will not accept a standard lens cap.

Q: 9. Does this have hard stops?

A: No.

Q: 10. Where is this filter made?

A: According to our records they are made in the United Kingdom. And according to Formatt Hitech's website their filters are, carefully crafted in the UK using the most advanced and scientific manufacturing process in the filter industry.