The 77mm 77mm Ice ND Filter 4-Stop for Photographyfrom 77mm Ice ND Filter 4-Stop for Photographyis a neutral density filter with a 16x filter factor that provides a 4-stop exposure reduction. Its 1.2 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed without overexposing your image. By slowing your exposure time, you can create motion blur for special effects or to convey a sense of movement. Opening your iris allows you to create shallow depth of field, which can help isolate your subject. Neutral density filters do not affect the coloration of the image and are ideal for pairing with other filters.

This neutral density filter is constructed from optical glass for clarity as well as color fidelity. It features a slim, aluminum alloy filter ring that helps prevent vignetting while remaining durable and lightweight. 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.

1.2 Optical Density    Optical Glass    77mm Front Filter Threads    Slim, Aluminum Alloy Filter Ring    Knurled Filter Ring    Allows Reduced Shutter Speed    Darkens Entire Image Area    Allows Wider Aperture    Plastic Storage Case

The 1.2 neutral density 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 the depth of field and convey movement more easily.

Filter does not affect the coloration of the image and is ideal for use with other filters.

Constructed from optical glass for clarity.

Slim, aluminum alloy filter ring helps to prevent vignetting while remaining durable and lightweight.

Side knurling provides a more textured grip when mounting or removing it from a lens.

77mm front filter threads allow for use with other filters.

Plastic filter case for storage and transport.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this fit the in the Breakthrough Photography X100 Holder?

A: The Ice 100 x 100mm ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) is 100x100mm and 2mm thick so it will fit in the Breakthrough X100 holder.

Q: 2. What is the spectral response and is it certified UV safe for viewing?

A: The Ice 84 x 98mm P Series ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) is not a UV filter. It is a ND filter and just darkens the light by 16.5 f/stops.

Q: 3. What's the widest focal length (full frame) that I can use before vignetting with this thing?

A: Ice 77mm ND16 Solid Neutral Density 1.2 Filter (4-Stop) has a slim rig. You can get away with 14mm wide angle lenses on full frame cameras.

Q: 4. Will this ice 95 mm ND 16.5 stop filter block the UV and IR so it can be used for solar eclipses?

A: The Ice 95mm ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) blocks light across the visible spectrum of light,with no special attention to IR or UV light.

Q: 5. How to clean Ice ND100000 Filter?

A: You can clean Ice 62mm Coated ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) with any lens cleaning solution or product. (Micro fiber cleaning cloth, lens cleaning penn, rocket air blower or lens cleaning wipe).

Q: 6. is this new?

A: Yes, this listing for the Ice 105 x 105mm Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5 Stops) is for a new filter.

Q: 7. can i use this 95mm 16.5 STOP filter as a SOLAR filter for ECLIPSE photography?

A: Yes. This can be used as a Solar Filter to photograph a Solar Eclipse.

Q: 8. Would this fit a Samyang 12 mm lens

A: Depends which Samyang 12mm lens it is. If it is Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount then yes Ice CO Nano Multi-Coated 0.9 ND8 Filter (67mm, 3-Stop) is compatible.

Q: 9. Since there is no extra attenuation of UV and IR wave lengths do I need to be concerned about degradation of my sensor (D850)?

A: The Ice 62mm ND100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Filter (16.5-Stop) (B&H# ICND10000062) is designed to reduce the amount of visible light able to enter the lens of the camera. However, it will also slightly attenuate UV and IR light. As with all photography-grade solar filters, it is designed to minimize any reduction in sharpness sometimes associated with adding a filter to a lens. The amount of IR and UV light hitting the sensor during a typical exposure (or even many thousands of such exposures) while taking solar photos from Earth is not sufficient to damage it. The fact that such exposures are usually performed at f/8, f/11, or at an even higher F-number also works in favor of reducing the amount of total solar radiation hitting the sensor as UV and IR light hitting aperture blades are blocked completely. In fact, the sensors of most cameras (including that of the D850) already have an IR cut filter on them. As for the warning that appears on all product pages for photography-grade solar filters, that is in relation to using optical viewing methods with a human eye. With a Nikon D850 (or other SLR/DSLR), that would mean one should not use the optical viewfinder when pointing the camera at the sun.

Q: 10. Is this filter suitable for solar photography?

A: It would be best to use one that is listed for Solar photography. This is a link for one that is larger with a step-up filter ring, https://bhpho.to/3shqkMJ and https://bhpho.to/3YEbnk3.