jowensphoto
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Just ordered a piece of welder's glass to play with as a DIY 10-stop filter.
I've seen a few different ways of "attaching" this to the camera, but I'm not sure which to try. I should have gotten two pieces and experimented.
Anyway, there's this way: Use Welding Glass As 10 Stops ND Filter - DIY Photography
And this way: DIY $10 10-Stop Neutral Density (ND) Filter : Securing your UV filter to the Welder's Glass
If I had one of those nifty square filter holder things, I'd use that. Which of the two links do you think has the best idea? I'll be using a prime lens, or my zoom at it's widest, so I'm not worried that attaching the glass will cause the lens to move after being focused. I wonder about loss of IQ with the extra piece of glass if I use the UV filter method. I suppose I could always knock out the glass from a cheapo one I have laying around and just use the outer ring.
Anyhoo - thoughts?
I've seen a few different ways of "attaching" this to the camera, but I'm not sure which to try. I should have gotten two pieces and experimented.
Anyway, there's this way: Use Welding Glass As 10 Stops ND Filter - DIY Photography
And this way: DIY $10 10-Stop Neutral Density (ND) Filter : Securing your UV filter to the Welder's Glass
If I had one of those nifty square filter holder things, I'd use that. Which of the two links do you think has the best idea? I'll be using a prime lens, or my zoom at it's widest, so I'm not worried that attaching the glass will cause the lens to move after being focused. I wonder about loss of IQ with the extra piece of glass if I use the UV filter method. I suppose I could always knock out the glass from a cheapo one I have laying around and just use the outer ring.
Anyhoo - thoughts?