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Cokin P154 Neutral Density 8X Filter with Protective Case (Grey)

Made by Minolta Corp.

Reduces the amount of light reaching the film
Allows the use of slower shutter speeds
Part of the Cokin P-series square filter system
Includes protective case

Amazon base price: $21.49
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Cokin P153 Neutral Density 4X Filter with Protective Case (Grey)

Made by Cokin

Reduces the amount of light reaching the film
Allows the use of slower shutter speeds
Part of the Cokin P-series square filter system
Includes protective case

Amazon base price: $17.99
List price: $21.99 (that's 18% off!)
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Neutral Density

Neutral Density filters have several uses and offer the possibility to achieve otherwise unachievable results. ND filters appear gray and reduce the amount of light reaching the film. They have no effect on color balance. They have four main uses:

1 To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars.

2 To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background.

3 To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations.

4 To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure. Neutral Density factors:

Cokin 152 (exposure adjustment = approx. 1 stop, reduces ISO 1/2)

Cokin 153 (exposure adjustment = approx. 2 stops, reduces ISO 1/4)

Cokin 154 ("P" series only; exposure adjustment = approx. 3 stops, reduces ISO 1/8)

Cokin P152 Neutral Density 2X Filter with Protective Case (Grey)

Made by Cokin

Reduces the amount of light reaching the film
Allows the use of slower shutter speeds
Part of the Cokin P-series square filter system
Includes protective case

Amazon base price: $17.99
List price: $21.99 (that's 18% off!)
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Neutral Density

1 To enable slow shutter speeds to be used, especially with high speed films, to record movement in subjects such as waterfalls, clouds, or cars.

2 To decrease depth of field by allowing wider apertures to be used, which helps separate subjects from their background.

3 To decrease the effective ISO of high speed film (above ISO 400) and allow it to be used outdoors in bright situations.

4 To allow cine and video cameras (which have fixed shutter speeds) to film subjects such as snow, sand or other bright scenes which could cause overexposure. Neutral Density factors:

Cokin 152 (exposure adjustment = approx. 1 stop, reduces ISO 1/2) Cokin 153 (exposure adjustment = approx. 2 stops, reduces ISO 1/4) Cokin 154 ("P" series only; exposure adjustment = approx. 3 stops, reduces ISO 1/8)

Cokin P151 Fog 2 Filter with Protective Case

Made by Cokin

Fog or mist effect is more pronounced with more distant objects
Foreground remains sharp and clear
Part of the Cokin P-series square filter system
Includes protective case

Amazon base price: $10.88
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Cokin P151 Fog 2 Filter

Cokin fog filters are available in two different densities and have a misty graduated area. The fog or mist effect (Cokin Fog 150 and 151), combined if necessary) is more pronounced with more distant objects while the foreground remains sharp and clear, These filters can be combined with Cokin Graduated and Sunset filters. Vertical adjustment in the filter holder provides a continuous graduation of sharpness between the near and far planes.