![]() To give it a final rating, I looked at a few different key points listed below:īuild Quality: 5/5 **The FH-100N is made out of sturdy aluminum and the threads on the rings that screw together are nearly impossible to misalign. In real day to day use, I almost always use AWB (auto white balance) and while using this I've never really had to try and 'fix' the color cast as it just wasn't that noticeable if at all. Its also very easy to adjust in Photoshop using the color balance tool if it bothers you. There is a very slight warm cast but I like it. *NO FILTERĪs you can see, its pretty darn good. ISO100, f16, 1/15th with White Balance set to Daylight. I overexposed a bit as the shadow area is where the color cast is more noticeable.īelow : Unprocessed JPEG. The only adjustments I made were to resize, and sharpen for web. In my use so far under various lighting conditions and in different environments, the Benro remains not completely neutral but close to it.īelow is a comparison of a regular unprocessed shot straight out of the camera, and then the same with the ND filter attached. A perfect Neutral Density filter would remain perfectly neutral and not change color but the many ND filters out there create an ever so not neutral very pink or blue color cast. Those together would be nearly another $200.Īnother great thing I've noticed while using the Benro Kit is how there is hardly any noticeable color cast. #Startrail affinity upgrade#If you went with the Lee System you'd have to buy the 'Professional Upgrade Kit' to be able to fit more than three filters, plus the mounting ring to fit it onto your lens. Basically right out of the box, the FH-100N is ready for three 100mm filters AND an 82mm CPL. One of the many things I like about the Benro set is that it includes not only the 77mm ring adapter to mount it onto your wide angle lens, but also a genius built in 82mm Circular Polarizer Filter mount located behind the slots where the (up to three) 100mm filters go. Other uses are to remove people or traffic in a city scene, or on the shoreline create a mist effect of the water and a painterly effect of fast moving clouds. That allows you to take exposures for many minutes during the day, creating lots of blur. This ND1000 is almost the most powerful you can buy and it blocks so much light you are able to lengthen your exposure by 100x. To achieve that smooth look you must lengthen your exposure to blur the movement of the water. Not silky smooth and relaxing as you might intend your photo to look. The water will be frozen in time, and while you will no doubt have a nice picture of a waterfall the water will look 'sharp'. Imagine shooting a waterfall at a typical daytime exposure of f11, ISO100 and 1/125 seconds. ![]() It blocks light getting to your camera sensor so that you can lengthen your exposure during the day to show motion. ![]() ![]() ***EDIT: I think I should add just what an ND filter does. Made of 'HD Optical Glass' instead of resin (plastic) **Less prone to scratches, but don't drop it!.'WMC' Coated to protect against scratches **I think this also helps with the lack of unwanted color cast.Does not include any kind of carrying case :(Īnd here are the specs on the ND1000 Glass Filter.Includes three plastic mounts that each hold a 100mm glass or resin filter **they are also removable/customizable.Includes built in 82mm CPL Adjustment slot.Made of very sturdy Aircraft Grade Aluminum.In US Dollars that comes out to about $275 after the exchange which isn't too bad for a complete system.īefore we continue, here are some specs on the Benro FH-100N: The Benro ND1000 retails for $169 and the FH100N for $189 which comes out to $358 NZD. Considering I don't read Chinese and the fact that Google Translate doesn't work that great, I decided to give it a try as I didn't want to wait the nearly two months it was going to take to get a Lee set shipped here.Ĭomparing the Benro set to the Lee Set they come out similarly priced. Before I picked mine up from the local camera shop here in Wellington I scoured the internet trying to find out if it was any good but couldn't find any reviews or much information in general that wasn't in Chinese. I was stuck making the same decision and ended up going for the just released (as of September 2014) Benro FH-100/FH-100N Filter Holder and their new 100mm ND1000 Square Neutral Density Filter which is the equivalent to the Lee Big Stopper. ![]() If you're in the market for a new 100x100mm Filter System and are stuck deciding between the well known Lee Filter System and all the other choices from the likes of Benro, Cokin, HiTech, Kood etc then this review is for you. ![]()
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