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- Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:01 pm
- Real Name: Giacomo Caruso
Hello,
I have the 12-35 lens, and have used the Hoya UV & IR cut filter for some time. Works well keeping the blacks from turning redish. And the color, when checked by shooting with the "video" rec 709 setting looks reasonably good.
Screwed into that I use a Genustech Eclipse ND Fader. I've had no issues with that filter either, works well. Remember though, even at its brightest setting, the fader will cost you a couple f-stops. I think this is true for most variable ND filters. No problem on good bright days, but can be problematic in winter near dawn or dusk.
I then add a 62 to 67mm step-up ring, and screw in a 67mm collapsible rubber lens hood. The step-up ring & the larger hood is to avoid vignetting.
I have a pretty good eye for color, and with this combination, have not seen any issues in that respect. I do, however, normally shoot in Prores HQ, using the film setting (like film log), not video setting, and grade to a real look in post.
I like to leave the f-stop in the neighborhood of f5.2 - f5.6 for best sharpness, so the ND fader allows quick exposure adjustment without messing with shutter angle or f-stop.
When shooting in my home "studio", I remove the ND fader, since that gives me better low-light capability, and set exposure with the light distance and ND gels if needed.
Outside, I shoot a lot of transportation related content, and in the studio I do short introductions, sometimes using green screen.
Here in the states, the ND fader is about $150 US. Hope this is enough information to help.
Good luck!
Gary