Bought the Green.L 49mm ND8 filter for USD5.99 from dx.com. Here’s a first look at the filter with some unboxing and simple test shots.
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1-500x332.jpg)
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter Green.L 49mm ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2-500x332.jpg)
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter Green.L 49mm ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/3-500x332.jpg)
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter Green.L 49mm ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/4-500x332.jpg)
![CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter for Canon S100/S110 CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter for Canon S100/S110](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/5-500x332.jpg)
![Comparing the thickness of the 49mm filter adapter and the 49mm Green.L ND8 filter Comparing the thickness of the 49mm filter adapter and the 49mm Green.L ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/6-500x332.jpg)
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/7-500x332.jpg)
![Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter mounted using magnetic ring onto the Canon S100 Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter mounted using magnetic ring onto the Canon S100](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/8-500x332.jpg)
![Moved focusing point onto the character's eyebrow Moved focusing point onto the character's eyebrow](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/9-500x332.jpg)
![The test shot setup The test shot setup](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10-353x500.jpg)
![All shots done with Canon S100 on Sirui T-025 tripod All shots done with Canon S100 on Sirui T-025 tripod](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/11-500x332.jpg)
The following are sample shots straight from the Canon PowerShot S100 without editing. All shots are with the following settings:
Aperture: F4
Focal Length: 12.595
Focus: Auto
Flash: Off
Exposure: 0.4 Seconds
ISO: 200
White Balance: Auto
File settings: JPEG, M2, 4:3
![Shot without filter (Manual F4, Exposure 0.4 secs, ISO 200, AWB) Shot without filter (Manual F4, Exposure 0.4 secs, ISO 200, AWB)](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3904-500x375.jpg)
Turning on the camera’s built-in ND filter which is also 3-stops equivalent (Same as a ND8).
![Canon S100 Build in ND filter Canon S100 Build in ND filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3905-500x375.jpg)
Shot with the Green.L 49mm ND8 filter fixed onto CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter.
![Mounted with Green.L ND8 filter Mounted with Green.L ND8 filter](https://www.sgwoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_3906-500x375.jpg)
Although this simple indoor test of the Green.L 49mm ND8 filter is a bad way to illustrate how the filter performs. At least it shows that the Green.L ND8 filter produces the same photo effect as the built-in ND filter of the Canon PowerShot S100.
To achieve 6-stops reduction of light out of the Canon PowerShot S100, I can simply turn on the built-in ND filter, then mount the Green.L ND8 filter onto it. (Stacking of digital and a physical ND filter).
Will need to do some outdoor test shots to give a better review of the Green.L 49mm ND8 filter.