i have a set they are very light weight they have a reusable sticky pad that affixes them to the lens plus my set came with a couple of spares they do not seem to compromise the gimbals movements and i leave the ND 8 on mine all the time, also they do not impede the fitting of the gimbal protectorView attachment 92964
No experience with filters. Wondering if anyone's tried these and if so, your opinions?
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Thank you very much! They're on the way....i have a set they are very light weight they have a reusable sticky pad that affixes them to the lens plus my set came with a couple of spares they do not seem to compromise the gimbals movements and i leave the ND16 on mine all the time, also they do not impede the fitting of the gimbal protector
sorry i must apologise in fact they are ND8 not16 my mistakeOk, just so long as you realize it will reduce image quality some what.
That isn't (can't be) necessarily true. At least not to the extent it is relevant.Ok, just so long as you realize it will reduce image quality some what.
Yes- in circumstances where the available illumination provides for correct exposure, without increasing ISO or applying a TV value where camera shake/motion blur might be an issue, the resultant images with and without filter will be indistinguishable. To suggest a blanket reduction in perceivable image quality in all circumstances suggests a lack of appreciation of how ND filters operate.Let's see some pictures taken with the filter (and without).
That’s what it’s all about Mate....well all i can say is the filter gives me a nicer video I dont do editing and only record in 1080p 30fps and on both my MPP and MM the filter gives me a better picture ,i am no expert on photography but i know what looks good for me when i do post pics on here they are just straight from the SD card for me the flying is what i enjoy the most and the video i capture is a bonus and gives me memory of the day to view when i cant fly
If the filter element can't be user adjusted (that's what Im getting from your description) it will be off by a varied amount depending on the camera orientation. There is no set ideal orientation for every use case.Well... today I sadly have to report something not very pleasant about the SunnyLife filters.
My ND-PL filters are all quite a bit off. My ND4PL and ND16PL are about 90° off thus not polarizing at all under most conditions, while my ND8PL and ND32PL are off by about 30°, so they're still usable yet far from ideal. I sadly discovered the elements are also fixed.
Good quality glass isn't enough when you're after PL. I definitely do not recommend these now.
Well I do have experience in photography and normally putting a piece of plastic over your lens is considered a no no unless there is a good reason.
It reduces image quality and cuts the amount of light, which increases noise.
And protection is not generally considered a good reason as in the case of a drone about the only thing that could damage your lens is a crash, and that filter will no do much in a crash.
The good reasons are to reduce depth of field by requiring a larger aperture (smaller f number = larger aperture).
Not an issue on a drone as you have wide angle lens focused to infinity.
The next reason is to get a slower shutter speed to get blur like if you want to generate blur, like in pictures of waterfalls.
I have the standard filters, they produce vignettes when taking photos also, not very good qualityWell... today I sadly have to report something not very pleasant about the SunnyLife filters.
My ND-PL filters are all quite a bit off. My ND4PL and ND16PL are about 90° off thus not polarizing at all under most conditions, while my ND8PL and ND32PL are off by about 30°, so they're still usable yet far from ideal. I sadly discovered the elements are also fixed.
Good quality glass isn't enough when you're after PL. I definitely do not recommend these now.