Exhibiting improved clarity, flatness, and reduced reflectivity, this 95mm Hitech Firecrest Ultra ND Filter 95mm 13-Stopfrom Hitech Firecrest Ultra ND Filter 95mm 13-Stopis a neutral density filter providing a 13-stop reduction in exposure. This 3.9 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. Designed using inspiration from their cine Firecrest filters, these Ultra filters receive an additional lapping and polishing process during production to ensure lower reflectivity and improved clarity and sharpness.

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 to 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.

3.9 Optical Density    15-Layer Coating on Outside of Filter    SCHOTT Superwite Glass    SuperSlim 5.5mm-Thick, Stackable Ring    Hydrophobic and Scratch Resistant    Darkens Entire Image    Neutral Results Across All Spectrums    Secondary Lapping and Polishing Process

The Firecrest Ultra series filters exhibit greater clarity and have lower reflectivity than the original Firecrest filters. Borrowing from the range of Firecrest cine filters, the Ultra series filters undergo a secondary lapping and polishing process after the initial polishing and bonding stage. This additional step helps to ensure flatness and consistency for improved image quality.

ND 3.9 filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.

Providing a 13-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 resistance 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. What are the differences between Skyeye and Revolution filters? Thank you.

A: The Skyeye filters, like the Kase 77mm Skyeye ND64 (6-Stop) Magnetic Neutral Density Filter with Adapter Ring, have a filter thread on the outside frame, making them compatible with standard screw-on filters. The Wolverine Revolution filters have an additional nano coating, which toughens the glass and makes the filters scratch-resistant, waterproof, anti-reflective, and easy to clean. They also do not have a filter thread on the outside frame, making them slimmer and lighter.

Q: 2. does this work for the tokina 16-28mm pro system?

A: This filter will not work with a Tokina 16-28mm pro. We do have special filter holders for that lens. https://bhpho.to/2WkRXmt

Q: 3. has anyone out there used this on the nikor 14-24mm and how did they find it worked?

A: The Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 does not have filter threads, and this filter will not be compatible with that lens.

Q: 4. My lens has a 77 mm thread. I'm not sure what the "magnetic adapter ring" is for?

A: Ice 77mm Solar Mc Nd100000 is not a screw in filter. The adapter ring screws into the 77 mm thread and the ND filter will magnetically attach to the ring.

Q: 5. Is this compatible with Kase K9 100mm Filter Holder (BH #KAK9 MFR #K9)? If not, is there any similar filter compatible?

A: It won't fit. Kase K9 100mm Filter Holder (BH #KAK9) accepts 100mm wide 2mm thick filters like this one: Ice 100 x 100mm ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1423187-REG/ice_ice_100k_100_100x100mm_4x4_square_nd100000_filter.html

Q: 6. Does this filter have UV and IR protection coatings?

A: No, the Kase Wolverine ND100000 Magnetic Filter with Adapter Ring (95mm, 16.5 Stop) does not have UV and IR coatings.

Q: 7. Can I hand-hold a camera with this filter on and take pictures of the sun's sunspots?

A: The Ice Magco Solar ND100000 ND Filter with Magnetic Adapter Ring (77mm, 16.5 Stop) could be used for photographing the sun, but only for very short-term use. This filter does not protect your eyes against UV and IR light. Instead, get the MrStarGuy 77mm Thread-in White-Light Solar Filter, BH #STSG77MMSO. This filter protects your eyes from damaging UV and IR as well as white light. You can shoot at a fast enough shutter speed to hand-hold the camera.

Q: 8. 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: 9. Can you attach a lens cap to this filter or does it need to be removed when changing locations?

A: You can attach a 82mm lens cap to this Singh-Ray neutral density filter.

Q: 10. This filter works with canon 70-200 L 2.8 lens?

A: Yes, the Kase Wolverine Magnetic Solid ND Filter with Lens Adapter Ring will work on the Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 lens. Please note that the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z Lens uses an 82mm filter thread—make sure you order the correct filter thread size for you lens.