ND Filter

[JitCam]

does the built in ND filter cut any quality from the image? Is it done electronically?

:beer:

 

[Anders Holck]

The ND filter is an optical filter, and will not degrade quality.

 

[Endless_Static_Sea]

is there a difference between using the nd filters built in the camera, and using a 4x4 nd filter in the mattebox?

 

[JitCam]

yeah thats my question also.. the built in ND filter on the HVX, if there is any cut in image sharpness or quality

 

[Anders Holck]

Well, one great thing about the internal filter is that it wont get dusty or catch reflexes.

 

[smelni]

the internal filter is calibrated for the camera.

be careful with 3x3 filters - I have a .9 tiffen and when put in front of the camera sunlight takes on a pinkish hue

 

[DavidBeier]

I havn't noticed any drops in quality with the few ones I've tried but I do sometimes notice a losing some contrast.

 

[smelni]

to see the hue issue - point the camera at a wall with a slash of sunlight on it. Put the .9 tiffen in front of the lens - the slash of sunlight will turn pinkish - however using the internal ND will not do this.

Its strange, annoying, and an issue.