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Tiffen Variable Neutral Filters

This is a discussion on Tiffen Variable Neutral Filters within the Equipment Talk forums, part of the Photography Information category; Do any of you have this? Wondering about : Quality and Color rendition. Thanks!...

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Tiffen Variable Neutral Filters - 12-02-2011, 08:26 AM


Do any of you have this?

Wondering about: Quality and Color rendition.

Thanks!

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12-09-2011, 03:26 PM


So I guess no one has opted for the Tiffen and went the Singh Ray ($$$) route.

I was reading Hobby's assessment - not good - color shift and sharpness issues.

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12-09-2011, 06:41 PM


In another similar topic in this tread, Ken (KenJulio) note this one:

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Another alternative to the Singh-Ray are the LCW vari-ND filter - Fader ND MK II
Cheaper than the Singh-Ray. Maybe Ken knows more about it.
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12-09-2011, 06:59 PM


I'll bring it out this weekend and get some images with it.

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12-09-2011, 07:01 PM


i have some that was taking in 2010 when i first got it, when i get home, i'll post some images...now that i remember

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Great. Thanks

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12-09-2011, 09:36 PM


Hmm...I guess you wouldnt be using it in this sense. I had just got it and well, wanted to use it. This is an unsharpened image converted from RAW to jpg within LR3.

1/80 @ 2.8



Full size: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6...0fd602c6_o.jpg

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12-10-2011, 04:02 PM


Here's a video comparing 2 5d's with the same lenses pointed at the same subject using the LCW Fader ND MkII


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12-10-2011, 06:25 PM


I am planning to use to create motion in landscapes. Effects of wind and water with it. Also mod day pprtraits

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12-10-2011, 06:31 PM


If you have the extra $, the singh-ray is a bit better even compared to the newer Mk II LCW, but you're paying 3x as much. With either, there's a slight color shift, I was reading one review about the Heliopan and it doesnt have the colorshift or sharpness issue.

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