Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra Cinema Nd Filter 6.6X6.6" 3-Stop

Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra Cinema Nd Filter 6.6x6.6" 3-stop

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Ideal for solar photography, this 6.6 x 6.6" Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra Cinema ND Filter 6.6x6.6" 3-Stopfrom Formatt Hitech Firecrest Ultra Cinema ND Filter 6.6x6.6" 3-Stopuses a rare earth mineral coating to create exceedingly neutral NDs. The filter is made from 4mm thick Schott Superwite glass, with a multicoating that is bonded in the middle to increase scratch resistance. Firecrest filters are neutral across all spectrums, including UV, visible, and infrared.

Firecrest Ultra IRND is a carbon-based filter with hyper-neutral color balance. It can be used for uniform near infrared filtration allowing your camera's color science to remain untouched. The Ultra IRND is equally compatible with ARRI, RED, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Panasonic, and other modern digital cinema cameras. This filter allows the image to be captured as the manufacturer intended.

4mm Cine Firecrest Ultra IRND have the same features as the popular 4mm Cine Firecrest ND. Firecrest Cine filters were renamed in 2019 to match the Ultra photography filters which received a new lap and polish manufacturing technique. For cinema sizes, the 4mm Firecrest ND were always lapped and polished where the 2mm photography versions were not. 4mm Firecrest ND and 4mm Firecrest Ultra IRND both have identical optical performance with the engraving being the only difference.

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.

For Solar Photography 0.9 Optical Density Rare Earth Metal IRND Coating 4mm Schott Superwite Glass Scratch and Water Resistant Darkens Entire Image Antireflective Edge Seal Lap and Polish Manufacturing Technique

Parameters
Exposure Reduction	3-Stop
Size	6.6 x 6.6" / 167.6 x 167.6 mm
Front Accessory Thread / Bayonet	No
Coating	Multi Coated
Packaging Info
Package Weight	1.035 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.9 x 8.8 x 1.4"

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this filter multi-coated?

A: Yes, the manufacturer has stated that the Urth ND2-400 (1-8.6 Stop) Variable ND Lens Filter (77mm) has an 8-layer nano coating.

Q: 2. Does anyone know the diameter of this filter's larger top area?

A: While the Urth ND2-400 (1-8.6 Stop) Variable ND Lens Filter (82mm) has filter threads that connect to 82mm filters, the manufacturer does not indicate the exterior diameter of this filter in their specifications.

Q: 3. How thin are these? Looking to use them for the rear filter holder of my Tamron 15-30mm 2.6 g2 for Canon

A: These are .1mm thick.

Q: 4. The picture shows the filter with the front and rear Defender Case. Does the Defender case come with this filter?

A: Yes, the PolarPro Helix Variable Neutral Density Filter comes with the filters shown in the picture.

Q: 5. I bought this VND for my sigma 16mm 1.4 lens , will it work with this lens??

A: Yes, the 67mm Urth N2-400 Variable ND filter will work with your Sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens. Due to the design of the filter front ring and the mounting style of your Sigma's bayonet hood, there might be some interference if you try to use the filter and lens hood at the same time.

Q: 6. Thin enough to fit in the rear filter holder of the Tamron 15-30mm 2.8 G2 for Canon?

A: Yes.

Q: 7. Does the wheel have stops indicators? Or do we have to guess what stop we are at.

A: The NiSi Cinema True Color 1-5 Stop Variable Neutral Density Filter for C5 Matte Box (1 to 5-Stop) does not have stop indicators.

Q: 8. Is this filter just loose Wratten or does it have a cardboard frame or something to make it more rigid in the filter holder?

A: The Kodak 4x4" (100mm) 85N9 Color Conversion Wratten 2 Optical Gel Filter does not come with a cardboard frame to make it more rigid in the holder. The filter will work fine without additional framing.

Q: 9. Does it fits a 4"x4" Matte Box from another brand?

A: Yes, the NiSi Cinema True Color 1-5 Stop Variable Neutral Density Filter for C5 Matte Box is made for the C5 Matte Box, which takes both 4x4 and 4x5.65" filters.

Q: 10. The specs say 101.6 x 101.6 mm. Will these fit in a 100mm filter holder?

A: Yes, these will fit in a 100mm filter holder.

Cyril	25/09/2024
[1.035 lb] I bought this filter (95mm) to shoot the August 2017 eclipse. It worked perfectly. This filter, when shot in AWB (let camera choose white balance) does not add any color cast to the image. The images will be white, with no noticeable orange cast. you can always add an orange cast in post processing if desired. I was very happy with my images in 2017 and plan to use this filter again for the upcoming April 2024 eclipse. 5

Douglas	16/09/2024
[Multi Coated] For this review of my ND 3.0 filter, 10 stop, I used a tripod, the Nikon MC- 36A remote and the ND Expert Pro app. This was my very first imaging with this filter. What I was looking to see the effect of the filter and what, if any was there a shift in color. As you can see, the color shift was minor. This is a pricey filter, however, it performed as expected. 5

Jerome	13/09/2024
[1.035 lb] Great filter thin with good threads 5

Michael	24/08/2024
[1.035 lb] Best ND filters on the market for this mm. 5

Matt	14/08/2024
[Multi Coated] Highly recommended. I purchased a 4-stop ND filter (1.2). It never comes off my Sigma 105mm f/1.4. Practically all my headshots and portraits (250 clients) since the purchase were taken with this filter. I can keep the shutter speed in a reasonable range with strobes (1/30 -- 1/200) without relying on high-speed sync. I can also keep the strobes at a reasonable range (1/4 -- 1/128), which wouldn't be possible without a 4-stop loss of light transmission. Other ND filters have funky colors - maybe I was lucky but this one has not created any noticeable color shift. Thank you Formatt!! 5

Tim	17/06/2024
[1.035 lb] I bought this filter for the express purpose of a trip to the Gulf to get long exposure shots in the afternoon sun. It was amazingly good! 5

Douglas J	06/06/2024
[1.035 lb] I've been refining my ultra slow photography techniques for about a year now and figured it was time to graduate to 'the beast' - Firecrest's Nd1600. The results are amazing with the clarity I was hoping for, minimal barreling and silky smooth threading onto my lens. Ultra slow photography is the most technically challenging in my photo skill set (I use a Pluto Trigger to do the math for me) and having a reliable 16 stop filter to rely on helps keep me focused on the art rather than the techno details. 5

Matt	02/06/2024
[Multi Coated] I didn't see any reviews here, so I'd chime in: I purchased this with the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, and surprised that it has no noticeably color cast (compared to some ND filters for my 85mm lens). I'm quite satisfied. The glass is very thin and light, like 30-50% of the weight of a UV filter for the same diameter. I use this to get wider apertures in the studio setting, given that my strobes can remain fairly strong, and the ambient lighting can either be cut at higher shutter speeds (1/200) or introduced at lower speeds (1/30-1/60). A joy to use. 5

Matt	01/06/2024
[1.035 lb] Hi, Purchased in late 2020 for Sigma 105mm 1.4 (Nikon). This ND filter is really good because it does not create any color cast. The ND allows me to use the lens at f1.4 without overexposing the shadows (while using my strobes). It is a great ND filter, more neutral than a few others I purchased for a 85mm 1.8. High recommendations. 5

Craig	29/05/2024
[1.035 lb] Yes these cost a bit more than other brands but you do get what you pay for. You don't get the color shifts that come with Tiffens, and to some degree Schneiders. The DPs and DITs I work with still are requesting these on every shoot so it was time for me to buy a set of my own. Super happy with them. 5