This Haida M10 ND & Polarizer Filter 3-Stop for Haida Holdercombines a solid neutral density effect with a circular polarizer effect. It is mounted within a drop-in assembly that is made specifically to fit between a separately available Haida M10 Filter Holder and an adapter ring for the filter holder. The geared filter ring assembly's external dial allows for the independent rotation of the circular polarizer filter to adjust the intensity of its effect.

When in use, this filter's 8x filter factor provides a 3-stop exposure reduction. Its 0.9 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower 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. Simultaneously, this filter can help to reduce reflections and glare by filtering out light that has become polarized due to reflection from a non-metallic surface. The light from the sun naturally becomes partially polarized due to reflecting off electrons in air molecules, causing the light to scatter into what appears as haze. A polarizing filter arranges and filters this directionally polarized light perpendicularly to the reflected light, allowing for the absorption of much of this light. This results in a noticeable reduction of glare and reflections from non-metallic surfaces and an increase in the saturation of skies and foliage.

A circular polarizer only differs from a linear polarizer in that it contains a quarter wave plane in addition to the linear polarizing filter. The addition of this quarter wave plane is to circularly polarize the linearly polarized light for the use of auto focus and exposure functions. Due to how the light is broken down and filtered with a linear polarizer, auto focus and exposure accuracy become skewed during use. When the light becomes circularly polarized, it permits the use of these functions.

This filter is constructed from optical glass for clarity and color fidelity. To prevent internal ghosting and reflections, each glass surface includes 10 layers of anti-reflection coatings, which also offer greater protection to the filter substrate and help keep it clean for a longer period of time. The Nano coating associated with this Haida Drop-In Neutral Density Filter provides an additional layer that results in an improved beading effect when the surface comes in contact with water or oil, allowing for more efficient cleaning.

Neutral Density and Circular Polarizer    Drop-In, Fits Haida M10 Filter Holder    8x Filter Factor, 3-Stop    Reduce Shutter Speeds, Widen Apertures    Greater Control over Exposure Settings    Helps to Eliminate Reflections and Glare    Reduces Haze in Landscapes    Greater Color and Tonal Saturation    Optical Glass, Multi and Nano Coating    Plastic Case

Drop-in neutral density and circular polarizer filter that is compatible with separately available Haida M10 filter holder

0.9 neutral density filter effect darkens the image, allowing you to photograph with a longer shutter speed or wider aperture than normally required

Providing an 8x filter factor with a 3-stop exposure reduction, this filter allows you to control depth of field and convey movement more easily

Polarizing filter effect arranges and filters directionally polarized light perpendicularly to the reflected light, allowing for the absorption of much of the light

Helps to reduce reflections and glare by filtering out light that has become polarized due to reflection from a non-metallic surface

Clears up haze in distant landscapes and provides more saturated, vivid colors

Strongest polarization effect when used at a 90° angle from the sun

Circular polarizer effect is ideal for use with digital cameras and autofocus lenses where a linear polarizer will often disrupt auto exposure and focus features

Constructed from optical glass for clarity as well as color fidelity

10 layers of anti-reflection coatings on each glass surface as well as a Nano coating that results in an improved beading effect when the surface comes in contact with water or oil, allowing for more efficient cleaning

External dial on the filter ring assembly allows for the independent rotation of the filter for adjustment of its polarization effect when it is used with the Haida M10 Filter Holder

Plastic filter case for storage and transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does Haida M10 holder can hold Lee 100x150mm filters?

A: It does hold the Lee filters that are 100mm wide.

Q: 2. How does this type of filter compare to NISI Solid ND filter with the same f-stop? Thank you.

A: The NiSi 100 x 100mm Nano IRND 3.0 Filter (10-Stop) offers a nearly flat attenuation of visible and infrared light over the Haida 100 x 100mm Red Diamond ND 3.0 Filter. Otherwise, they reduce the light by the same amount of stops, are of the same thickness, and offer a hydrophobic coating.

Q: 3. Is this safe/certified for solar photography?

A: Haida M10-II Drop-In ND6.0 (1,048,576X) One Million X Edition Nano-Coated ND Filter for M10-II Filter Holder is safe for the camera to point to the sun. It is not safe to be used over the human eye, also not safe for the human eye to look through the camera viewfinder.

Q: 4. Will the Haida Red Diamond 100mm filters fit their M10-II filter holder?

A: Yes it is compatible with the M10-II filter holder.

Q: 5. difference between red diamond and regular nano 10 stop?

A: Haida Red Diamond filters are constructed from shock-resistant optical glass. To prevent internal ghosting and reflections, while further enhancing clarity and color fidelity, each glass surface includes 10 layers of anti-reflective nano coatings. An additional 10 scratch-resistant hydrophobic coatings further protect a Haida Red Diamond filter's substrate and result in an improved beading effect when its surfaces come in contact with water or oil, allowing for more efficient cleaning. Additionally, Haida Red Diamond filters feature rounded edges for easier placement within a compatible filter holder slot.

Q: 6. Will this fit the Sony FE 600mm f/4 OSS GM telephoto lens?

A: No, the Haida M10-II Drop-In ND6.0 (1,048,576X) One Million X Edition Nano-Coated ND Filter for M10-II Filter Holder will not be able to work on the Sony FE 600mm f/4 OSS GM lens, as that lens does not except screw-on attachments.

Q: 7. Is this system compatible with a canon EF to R drop in filter lens adapter?

A: No, it is not. The Haida Drop-In Neutral Density Filter Kit for Haida M10 Filter Holder is specifically designed for use with the with separately available Haida M10 filter holder. It is not designed or compatible for use with the Canon Drop-In Filter Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.

Q: 8. Will this hold a round Cokin Z-Pro filter? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/387268-REG/Cokin_CX007_X_Pro_007_Infrared_89B.html

A: This holder is only able to accommodate 100mm wide filters with a thickness of 2mm.

Q: 9. Can this Haida Drop-in circular polarizer filter be used in M10-II Filter Holder?

A: There is an updated option to fit the M10 II Holder with the Haida M10-II Drop-In Nano-Coating Cpl Filter, BH # HAHD4678. https://bhpho.to/3Jhwsbi

Q: 10. Hello. What is its inner diameter (only glass side) of CPL?

A: That info is undetermined, please contact Haida at; Website http://www.haidaphoto.com/ Email sales@haidaphoto.com