Review Digital Camera World 05-22-2014

Digital Camera World

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Best ND filter: 6 top models tested and rated May 21st 2014, 23:01, by jmeyer Bright light isn't always a good thing. Get some serious stopping power as we test six of the top options to find the best ND filter for photographers… Fast shutter speeds are great for freezing motion, but that's not always what you want when you're taking a photograph. Mount your camera on a tripod and set a long exposure, and you can add motion blur to subjects like weirs and waterfalls, for a much more dreamy look. Tripods also make it possible to blur people and vehicles out of busy street scenes as they're walking around, for cleaner architectural shots. The only problem is enabling a long exposure in bright light, such as on a very sunny day, as over-exposed and even blown-out photos are likely. SEE MORE: 9 filter mistakes every photographer makes (and how to avoid them) One solution is to fit a high-density neutral filter to your lens, typically one with a rating of 10 stops. These dark filters reduce the amount of light passing through the lens. If, for example, a sunny scene would require a setting of f/11 at 1/125 sec for a correct exposure, fitting a 10-stop ND filter will enable you to slow the shutter speed to eight full seconds at f/11. Another option, which is also particularly advantageous when shooting video, is to use a variable or 'fader' ND filter. Based on two polarising filters, one of which is rotated against the other, these usually give a range of between two and eight stops. SEE MORE: How and when to use ND filters (and what the numbers mean) Best ND filter: 01 Tiffen IR ND 3.0 Price: £65, $90 for 77mm fitting Tiffen's older standard ND 3.0 filter is a typical triple-density filter that gives the usual 10-stop light reduction. However, in our tests it gave a very pronounced red colour cast when used on a Nikon D7000, and the effect was still noticeable to a lesser extent when fitted on a D610. According to Tiffen, the new IR Cut edition is specially engineered to reduce 'infra-red and far-red pollution'. SEE MORE: Choosing the best ND filter -remember these 4 tips and print out this cheat sheet In our tests, we did find that it gave a much more neutral colour balance on both cameras. The standard of construction is very good, with a low-profile design to combat vignetting, even when used on ultra-wide lenses, and no light seepage around the edge of the filter. The claimed 10-stop density is very accurate. If you're on a limited budget, this filter is a very good buy. Verdict Pros… Very good colour accuracy, low-profile design. Cons… Metering with the filter fitted tends to give dark images. We say… Very good performance and excellent value. Score: 4/5 Photoguard – specialist insurance provider When will you think about insuring your camera and equipment? After you've read this? Or after you've dropped your beloved camera potentially smashing or damaging it? Photoguard – here for photographers before things go wrong. Receive an online insurance quote in seconds. Best ND filter: 01 Tiffen IR ND 3.0 Best ND filter: 02 Light Craft Workshop Fader ND Mk II Best ND filter: 03 B+W MRC 3.0/1000x ND Best ND filter: 04 Formatt-Hitech Multistop ND Best ND filter: 05 Lee Big Stopper 100mm Best ND filter: 06 Hoya Pro ND 1000 5 things to look for in an ND filter READ MORE Best graduated neutral density filter: 6 top models tested and rated Using filters – the only cheat sheet you’ll ever need to get beautifully balanced exposures The 10 Commandments of Landscape Photography (and how to break them) Camera filters: which type is right for you? LG 34UM95: discover the world's first 21:9 monitor supporting QHD (Sponsored) May 21st 2014, 11:01, by jmeyer Photo editing is just as vital to the photographic process as composing and taking a picture. Likewise, the tools you use in the digital darkroom are just as important as the equipment you use to take a picture. Until now many photographers have relied on two monitors to edit their images: one to view files and one to make selective adjustments to specific images. With its new award-winning 34UM95 monitor, LG has streamlined this process. The TIPA Awards 2014 winner in the ‘Best Photo Monitor’ category, the 34in LG 34UM95 boasts a 21:9 screen ratio and UltraWide QHD resolution, allowing photographers to make pin-point edits to their images and fine-tune with ultimate precision. Packed with dense pixels, the 3440 x 1440px-resolution monitor can handle more images and photo editing software than before, and enough space to avoid having to minimise applications. Having more space will allow you, for instance, to test different effects across multiple images in applications like Adobe Lightroom and get a sense of how well it works. Another added benefit of the LG 34UM95 is its expansive sRGB over 99% colour space, giving you a more accurate view of what your camera colour sensor captures. The monitor also incorporates LG's own True Colour Finder software which is designed to sustain colour calibration round the clock, once installed in your computer. what’s more, its IPS technology helps cut down on glare. Working with raw files also becomes easier with the LG 34UM95, as two Thunderbolt™ 2 slots allow you to daisy-chain your data storage devices through the monitor (ideally a Thunderbolt2-compatible device such as the PROMISE Pegasus2), and enjoy data transfer speeds of up to 20Gbps – four-times faster than USB 3.0. Other key features of the LG 34UM95 include a flicker-safe function, which stops the black bars (invisible to the human eye) from flashing on-screen, and a Reader Mode that automatically modifies harmful blue lights into softer tones to reduce stress on your eyes. 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