Exhibiting improved clarity, flatness, and reduced reflectivity, the 100 x 100mm Formatt Hitech 100mm Firecrest Filter Kit Pro Essentialsfrom Formatt Hitech 100mm Firecrest Filter Kit Pro Essentialsis a neutral density filter providing a 4-stop reduction in exposure. This 1.2 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 can control depth of field and convey movement more easily. Designed using inspiration from their cine Firecrest filters, this Ultra line of filters receives 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 promotes 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. It measures 3.9 x 3.9" / 100 x 100mm and is 2mm thick, making it compatible with the Formatt Hitech 100mm Filter Holder.

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.

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The Ultra series of Firecrest filters exhibit greater clarity and have lower reflectivity than the original Firecrest filters. Borrowing from the range of Firecrest cine filters, the Ultra series 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 1.2 filter darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required.

Providing a 4-stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily.

It 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 its 2mm-thick design is compatible with the Formatt Hitech 100mm Filter Holder.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it fit the Cokin P series holder?

A: Yes the Cokin P-series holder fits 84 mm and 85 mm filters.

Q: 2. Will this fit the x100vi? Or would I need a different mm?

A: Yes, Fuji X100VI uses a 49mm filter thread with a filter adapter. Here is the adapter you need. FUJIFILM AR-X100 Adapter Ring.

Q: 3. Will this work with a Leica Q2?

A: Yes the Urth Magnetic Essentials Filter Kit Plus+ (49mm) will fit the Leica Q2 camera.

Q: 4. I have a D600 (full-frame) and want to purchase the correct filters. Is the only difference in the 62mm filters and the 62mm wide angle filters the vignetting if on a cropped sensor camera?

A: Our Wide Angle filters do not have front filter threads. This is done to decrease the likelyhood of vignetting when shooting at lower (wide angle) focal lengths. especially with cropped sensor cameras. Other than this fact, the filters are the same.

Q: 5. Will Kase 9 cause vignetting on Nikon 14-30 at 14mm ?

A: As per the manufacturer, it is suggested to directly attach the holder’s geared adapter rings onto the lens thread where possible to prevent vignetting. However, this holder has not been tested on a Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 lens specifically to our knowledge. Your results may vary.

Q: 6. Was the design and usability of the polarizer included with the K9 be used without the filter holder? Or do you highly recommend not using the polarizer without the holder? I'd like to use the polarizer on my camera lens without the bulk of the holder.

A: The polarizer is a magnetic filter designed to work with that specific system. It is not a screw on type, so you will not be able to use it seperately.

Q: 7. Will this work for Sony 14mm f1.8 GM?

A: In order to use the Kase K9 100mm Filter Holder on the Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens, you must use the Kase K9 Adapter for Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM Lens, BH # KAK9ARS14F18. https://bhpho.to/3dtGTh8

Q: 8. will this work on an Olympus 7-14mm lens?

A: The Kase K9 100mm Filter Holder Kit can be used on the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens with the use the proper adapter. One can use the Kase K9 Adapter for Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens, BH #KAO714AK9 (https://bhpho.to/3AUL6CE).

Q: 9. Can I use this kit with Neewer 2-in-1 Wide-Angle and 10x Macro Lens for Sony ZV-1 (BH NE66600416, MFR 66600416)?

A: Yes, the Neewer 2-in-1 Wide-Angle and 10x Macro Lens has a 62mm filter thread.

Q: 10. What is the country of origin for this filter and filter holder?

A: The country of origin of the Kase K9 100mm Filter Holder Kit is China. However, the country of origin is subject to change.