Lee BIG Stopper

[Xenedis]

The HiTech Pro 10-stopper comes with it's own cheat sheet that fits perfectly in the window on the front of the Lee 10-filter case.

Handy to know; thanks.

I'll see if it suits my needs, and if not, I'll update my chart.

[enduro]

I use mine with the Cokin Z-Pro system, as long as you have a 100mm filter system it should fit! It comes with spongey material stuck to the edges to cut light leak in around the sides of the filter and holder.

I got an interesting purple cast from one photo out of a set I took recently. BUT as I and a few others alluded to quite some time ago in a thread, we think the colour cast issue is a white balance one. That the cameras are reading the white balance incorrectly when ND filters are in place. I have seen it corrected by a simple white balance adjustment in RAW conversion. The purple cast is not seen all the time, even with the Cokin filters, if the filter was the cause, it should be. We surmised that under certain light conditions the camera reads a faulty white balance and the purple cast is not caused by the filter as such, but the camera in combination with ND filters and certain light conditions.

Hi Rick,

I'm considering a 9 or 10 stop filter and though do prefer the convenience of the screw on type, may go for the Lee Big Stopper.

Thus placing the camera in a set WB mode (cloud, sunlight, tungsten etc) may remedy the issue?

Now that time has passed, how do you view the Lee Big Stopper and why did you choose it over the other higher end filters?

[NikonUser]

There is one of these available on Camera Market at the moment (not mine... I just saw this thread and remembered that I saw it)

[ricktas]

Hi Rick,

I'm considering a 9 or 10 stop filter and though do prefer the convenience of the screw on type, may go for the Lee Big Stopper.

Thus placing the camera in a set WB mode (cloud, sunlight, tungsten etc) may remedy the issue?

Now that time has passed, how do you view the Lee Big Stopper and why did you choose it over the other higher end filters?

Yes re white balance. I tend to set mine for the scene (if its cloudy, I use cloudy), and then tweak it in PP if needed. I rarely see the magenta cast anyway. We did surmise at the time this was discussed that it seemed that Canon camera's were more susceptible, so maybe shooting Nikon is an advantage after all.

I really enjoy shooting with the big stopper. But I also like shooting without it too. It creates drama to a shot, with long swept clouds, and silky smooth water. Sometimes though the waves etc are what I want to get. Why I chose the Lee was that at the time it was available, and Lee have a good reputation, and that it fits in my Cokin Z-Pro holder.

[silkdiver]

Maybe someone can help me out, I use the Cokin Z Pro filter holder, but I can't work out whether I need the Hitech 1.5mm or the 3mm gasket big stopper (or did I miss it when I read through the pages here) Hitech's website only tells you which size for Lee or Hitech holders.

Thanks...Jo

[silkdiver]

The answer is ... 1.5mm gasket
for anyone else that may need to know

[Xenedis]

My Hitech ten-stop ND filter arrived today.

It's nice and dark!

Looking forward to using it this weekend.

[peterb666]

My Hitech ten-stop ND filter arrived today.

It's nice and dark!

Looking forward to using it this weekend.

Congratulations. It is fun and a bit of a challenge.

[Analog6]

The HiTech Pro 10-stopper comes with it's own cheat sheet that fits perfectly in the window on the front of the Lee 10-filter case.

does it fit the Lee filter holder too?

Answered my own question - see the good review.

Silkdiver, this answers your question too re Cokin.

[Xenedis]

Congratulations. It is fun and a bit of a challenge.

Until now I've been stacking two three-stop ND filters, so I'm not too worried. :-)

does it fit the Lee filter holder too?

It sure does.