Escapist Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I am searching for a better solution for a lens hood using the Tiffen 77mm variable ND filter. Since there are no front threads, you have to use this in straight sunlight which washes out the colors. I don't want to use a matte box for being portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupp Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Does that filter have 77mm female threads on the front? If so, here are some options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldolega Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Lens ---> Collapsible rubber lens hood ---> ND filter. Fold the hood back when you need to adjust the filter. Escapist and tupp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members Mattias Burling Posted March 14, 2016 Super Members Share Posted March 14, 2016 ND throttle solves the problem as long as your adapting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupp Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 On 3/14/2016 at 2:10 AM, aldolega said: Lens ---> Collapsible rubber lens hood ---> ND filter. Fold the hood back when you need to adjust the filter. Expand Sounds like a good plan! (Just don't want get the filters too far out in front of the lens.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapist Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 I love this idea. thank you. On 3/14/2016 at 6:39 AM, tupp said: Sounds like a good plan! (Just don't want get the filters too far out in front of the lens.) Expand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeNZ Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I tried all combos of rubber lens hood but was abit annoying on zooms with vignette at 24mm (full frame). 35mm and above okay. Have ended up with this. Waiting for a sunny day, looks funny but so far not bad. http://www.dinkumsystems.com/compact-lens-shade/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupp Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 On 3/15/2016 at 1:04 AM, Escapist said: I love this idea. thank you. Expand I appreciate the gratitude, but thanks/credit for the "hood>filter" stacking order should go to aldolega. On 3/15/2016 at 8:50 AM, mikeNZ said: I tried all combos of rubber lens hood but was abit annoying on zooms with vignette at 24mm (full frame). 35mm and above okay. Expand Did you try trimming the rubber lens hoods back with scissors (or an Exacto knife)? On 3/15/2016 at 8:50 AM, mikeNZ said: Have ended up with this. Waiting for a sunny day, looks funny but so far not bad. http://www.dinkumsystems.com/compact-lens-shade/ Expand That's a "French flag." I prefer a cheap matte box to French flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapist Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Yep thanks @aldolega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetty Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 On 3/14/2016 at 2:10 AM, aldolega said: Lens ---> Collapsible rubber lens hood ---> ND filter. Fold the hood back when you need to adjust the filter. Expand Wouldn't it work even better to have the collapsible hood at the end of the variable ND? That way you only need a single hood and ND is always visible/accessible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchtape Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1216993-REG/flex_lens_shade_ll1_flex_lens_shade_for.html Flex lens shade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldolega Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 10:39 PM, zetty said: Wouldn't it work even better to have the collapsible hood at the end of the variable ND? That way you only need a single hood and ND is always visible/accessible.. Expand That works better if you're never taking off the filter, otherwise you have to re-mount the hood after removing the filter, and vice versa. Collapsing the hood takes maybe a second, just put your hand across the front and push towards the camera. Pull forward when you're done. Adjusting a vari-ND would be a bit fiddly, true. I use fixed NDs so I don't need that quick access I guess. I do only bring/use one hood actually. The hood just stretches over the mounting ring and fits in a groove, I leave a ring on each lens and just transfer the hood when I swap lenses. zetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Interesting new product. Pretty nice idea. https://***URL removed***/news/6978265344/this-is-the-world-s-first-variable-graduated-nd-filter zetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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