Fader ND glare issue

woodcarver

woodcarver

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I've got a Fader ND from Light Craft Workshop--love it outside, but inside I've got some major glare issues, especially with the 20mm panny pancake lens. Is there a fix for this (besides not allowing windows to enter frame)?
To get from the 20mm to my 72mm Fader ND I need to use two step up rings (46 to 55 and 55 to72). Is this part of the issue?
 
I use a Fader ND on my Canon FD's and I get glaring issues. I think with any glass or filter that's put in front of the lense, there's always going to be some "extra" glare entering the glass.
Without Fader ND or any filter in front of glass, no glare issue. But, if you need to use the Fader, just be aware of the surrounding.
 
Yeah, I was just hoping that there was a brand out there without significant issues. The Fader is very useful sometimes, but it's not an all purpose ND tool I guess.
 
this happens with ANY filters you put in front of your glass and is also the reason why matte boxes, french flags and black foil were invented!

it's very annoying at first to discover how much more sensitive to unwanted flare your setup is with a filter, but it's simple physics. you just never knew how much light was bouncing off the front of your lens, but now it's being reflected back into the camera.
 
Sure, most filters can produce glare, but some are worse than others. I've found the Fader ND to be particularly bad. I was wondering, however, if this distance from the front element to the filter could be a factor. If this distance is decreased, might the glare be decreased as well?
 
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Jordan_S said:
Why are you using it indoors?
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In documentary situations I'm often following subjects from exteriors to interiors and I don't have time to remove the filter.
Besides, sometimes--even indoors--I would have to choose between stopping down, changing the ISO or using ND.
 
woodcarver said:
Sure, most filters can produce glare, but some are worse than others. I've found the Fader ND to be particularly bad. I was wondering, however, if this distance from the front element to the filter could be a factor. If this distance is decreased, might the glare be decreased as well?
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true.
yes, i believe increased distance between the front of your lens and the filter would reflect more light back into the camera. using thinner filters and fewer stepup rings should help.
 
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