Green.L 49mm ND8 filter

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
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter

Green.L 49mm ND8 filter
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter optic is made from plexi glass hence giving it a ‘cheaper’ feel compared to those made from optical glass material.
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter
CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter for Canon S100/S110
CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter for Canon S100/S110
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
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter
Green.L 49mm ND8 filter screwed onto a 49mm CarrySpeed filter adapter
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
Moved focusing point onto the character's eyebrow
Moved focusing point onto the character’s eyebrow
The test shot setup
The test shot setup – Canon S100 mounted on Sirui C10 ball head fixed onto Sirui T-025 tripod, simple white backing of a poster for background
All shots done with Canon S100 on Sirui T-025 tripod
All shots done with Canon S100 on Sirui T-025 tripod

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)
Normal shot without filter (Manual F4, Exposure 0.4 secs, ISO 200, AWB)

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 Built-in ND filter

Shot with the Green.L 49mm ND8 filter fixed onto CarrySpeed 49mm filter adapter.

Mounted with Green.L ND8 filter
Shot with Green.L ND8 filter and Canon S100 built-in ND filter off

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.

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