ND filter recommendation on EM5 During bright daylight

[jamestan75]

I am thinking of buying a ND filter, how many stops of ND filter is require for large aperture during hot sunny day?
sometimes shooting large aperture during bright lights may easily get over expose.
All input are appreciated.

eg:
EM5 with 25mm f1.4
Aperture mode, F1.8, ISO200, 1/4000 sec

[nedy77]

what do you intend to shoot? general landscapes? or water?

[catchlights]

you can simply calculate from sunny f16 rule,
on a sunny day, you shooting anything under sun light, (except at beach or snow scene) exposure should be f16 shutter = 1/ISO
from f16 cut down to f1.4 is six stops, but you just need to cut down two to three stops to stay within maximum shutter speed will do.

just get a two stops or a three stops ND filter.

[jamestan75]

what do you intend to shoot? general landscapes? or water?

portrait shots which will blur the blackground, hence require big aperture.

[jamestan75]

you can simply calculate from sunny f16 rule,
on a sunny day, you shooting anything under sun light, (except at beach or snow scene) exposure should be f16 shutter = 1/ISO
from f16 cut down to f1.4 is six stops, but you just need to cut down two to three stops to stay within maximum shutter speed will do.

just get a two stops or a three stops ND filter.

i am also thinking of getting a 3 stops ND filter which is enough to prevent over exposure.
but still hestitating whether should i also buy a 10 stops for other purpose (waterfall, streams, etc).

in other words, should i buy
a 3 stops and 10 stops ND filter, or
just buy a 6 stops ND filter (if can serve the same purpose of 3 stops and 10 stops ND)

[wonglp]

i am also thinking of getting a 3 stops ND filter which is enough to prevent over exposure.
but still hestitating whether should i also buy a 10 stops for other purpose (waterfall, streams, etc).

in other words, should i buy
a 3 stops and 10 stops ND filter, or
just buy a 6 stops ND filter (if can serve the same purpose of 3 stops and 10 stops ND)

I would suggest both 3 & 10 stops. Each serves different purpose.

[jamestan75]

I would suggest both 3 & 10 stops. Each serves different purpose.

thanks, i think i will do that. now looking for a shop which sell 46mm B+W ND103 and ND110.
Any shop recommendation with good price. Not necessary B+W brand.

[wonglp]

thanks, i think i will do that. now looking for a shop which sell 46mm B+W ND103 and ND110.
Any shop recommendation with good price. Not necessary B+W brand.

I think hard to find ND110 at 46mm. You can try 52mm with step up ring. TK foto has most choices i think. Alternatively Hoya ND400 is pretty good too, it's 9 stops.

[subzero]

There is a bro selling in Mass Sales section, he has 46mm ND110 at good price. I wanted to get from him for my 12mm f2 however his and my time are not flexible and hard to meetup with him.

I think hard to find ND110 at 46mm. You can try 52mm with step up ring. TK foto has most choices i think. Alternatively Hoya ND400 is pretty good too, it's 9 stops.

[mrbytez]

I just bought the ND110 B+W.. Effective cost around $80. But feels weighted and solid...

[subzero]

$50 to get from the bro who sell in Mass Sales section.

I just bought the ND110 B+W.. Effective cost around $80. But feels weighted and solid...

[akuaku]

$50 to get from the bro who sell in Mass Sales section.

Hi bro,
Can share which user name he is? I try to check in mass sales but cannot find the bro selling. I'm looking for nd filter 3 and 6 stops for 46mm. Thanks

[subzero]

Hi akuaku,

His nick is VisionTechnik. He carry plenty of filters, but have to collect at redhill MRT at specific time. I got 77mm ND110 from him before, real stuff.
If you are getting and stay around clementi area, help me to get 46mm ND110 can? . No obligation, just frustrated that my timing and his always not right to collect from him.

Hi bro,
Can share which user name he is? I try to check in mass sales but cannot find the bro selling. I'm looking for nd filter 3 and 6 stops for 46mm. Thanks

[wonglp]

Hi akuaku,

His nick is VisionTechnik. He carry plenty of filters, but have to collect at redhill MRT at specific time. I got 77mm ND110 from him before, real stuff.
If you are getting and stay around clementi area, help me to get 46mm ND110 can? . No obligation, just frustrated that my timing and his always not right to collect from him.

thanks for headsup, forgotten about the mass sales corner ya, visiontechnik seems have a wide range of ND110, perhaps even more than TK and price is lower too, except the time to collect is rather restrictive.

[akuaku]

Hi akuaku,

His nick is VisionTechnik. He carry plenty of filters, but have to collect at redhill MRT at specific time. I got 77mm ND110 from him before, real stuff.
If you are getting and stay around clementi area, help me to get 46mm ND110 can? . No obligation, just frustrated that my timing and his always not right to collect from him.

Thanks for the info bro. I could get one nd110 for u. No problem. But I stay in sembawang. So we have to arrange time to meet up again at one location. I don't know if u r ok with that?

[subzero]

Thanks for the info bro. I could get one nd110 for u. No problem. But I stay in sembawang. So we have to arrange time to meet up again at one location. I don't know if u r ok with that?

No worry bro will get directly from him, much nearer.

[akuaku]

No worry bro will get directly from him, much nearer.

i just call him and he said sold out alrdy

[wonglp]

i just call him and he said sold out alrdy

Try 52mm? with step up? If next time upgrade to 9-18 or if use 12-50 can use back again? If buy 46 will be restricted. Just a thought.

[subzero]

Try 52mm? with step up? If next time upgrade to 9-18 or if use 12-50 can use back again? If buy 46 will be restricted. Just a thought.

Thousand thanks to Wong for doing me a favor, i have got my ND110 at last! In return i will try my best to take some shots with it and share it in M4/3 section.

[akuaku]

Try 52mm? with step up? If next time upgrade to 9-18 or if use 12-50 can use back again? If buy 46 will be restricted. Just a thought.

Thank u sO much for ur advice. I will try 52mm.