Fader ND green shift

jambredz

jambredz

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got a faderND mark II couple days ago and tested it today and yesterday. I've read all alot of the threads about decreased quality and to my eye it seems a bit softer...without any extensive testing on my 50mm. But what i notice also is a green shift in colour. Anyone saw that?

What i do know is that it is just wicked to be able to dial in the exact exposure you want so quickly and conveniently. However i may waanna save for the Sihn -Ray since it seems promising...cuz being able to get exact exposure so easy without sacrificing the shutter is important to me. For now i guess i'll use the fader:undecided. i'm glad i got it and didnt buy it.
 
I use the Fader NDs a lot, and on lenses of 85mm + you start getting a softer image. I use it on my 17-55 f2.8 canon and there is no softness. For my lenses of 85mm+, I use a DIY fader which is a bit more of pain to use, but no color shift or IQ softness.

There is definitely a slight shift to green, but is easily fixed in post.

For my current project a surf doc with tons of b-roll and portraits shot in Peru, I could not have done it without the fader. The ability to quickly change exposure was crucial to getting the shots. If I were to swap NDs all the time, the project would have been not as good IMO because I would have missed many shots.

As for the Sighn-Ray, it's very expensive. if you screw a Linear Pola on top of a Circular Pola, it's the same thing. I used good quality Hoya filters and the IQ is great. But there is more vignetting. The Fader ND you can use it on any lens without vignetting.
 
Going the Singh Ray route isn't going to solve the green shift problem. If Fader ND 2 is "100" green, the Singh Rays are "50" green, meaning SRs still have a green shift, but half as noticeable. I'd probably do a custom WB with the Fader ND on to remove the green shift during shooting, rather than in post.
 
I've been considering going the DIY route. Won't buying filters sized larger than your lens' filter thread avoid vignetting?
 
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... I'd probably do a custom WB with the Fader ND on to remove the green shift during shooting, rather than in post.
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That's why I didn't think the green shift was an issue. I always white balance beforehand and haven't noticed a green shift.

-cp
 
In my experience the green shift can vary somewhat depending on the degreen of polarization. More ND, more green.
 
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