Fuji X10/X20 Neutral Density Filter Question

[link0000]

Hi All,

I'm waiting for my X20 to arrive.

Someone recommended to get a 0.9 (3-stop) Neutral Density Filter to compensate the relative slow shutter speed (1/1000 second) when the aperture is wide open when shooting under bright daylight. Now I can only find 40.5mm NDFs online. So, the question is for X10 owners, do you have any experience on fitting NDFs to your camera? Does 40.5mm fit, or do I have to get a 52mm adapter and filter?

Thanks!

 

[wt21]

??? Max shutter speed is 1/4000, at least according to DPR: Fujifilm X20 Review

 

[wt21]

Bum deal. I just found the 1/1000 you mentioned http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x20/specifications/

Now I'm less excited about the X20 (unless I win the one on here!)

 

[Lawrence A.]

There's a 40mm to 40.5mm step up ring on ebay for $7. I've heard it works well with the X10. After that any 40.5 filter should work and they are relatively easy to find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200887705547?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[kevwilfoto]

Bum deal. I just found the 1/1000 you mentioned http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x20/specifications/

Now I'm less excited about the X20 (unless I win the one on here!)

Max shutter speed varies with aperture. "1/4000sec. at small aperture, 1/1000sec. at full aperture" from that link.

 

[Lawrence A.]

Max shutter speed varies with aperture. "1/4000sec. at small aperture, 1/1000sec. at full aperture" from that link.

Right the leaf shutter cannot close, and open to the wide aperture at 1/4000 of a second, but does not have to travel as far to open to a smaller aperture. It seems counter-intuitive, since one needs those faster speed most when shooting wide open. Thus the ND filter.

 

[Richard]

This begs the questions: how small is 'small' for 1/4000sec, and is there an intermediate speed of 1/2000 sec with a corresponding widest aperture?

-R

 

[wt21]

I was thinking about that, too -- is it only 1/1000 wide open and 1/4000 immediately after first stop down. Is it variable, depending on aperture?

Also, shouldn't they include a built in ND filter, given the ss limitations wide open?

 

[link0000]

There's a 40mm to 40.5mm step up ring on ebay for $7. I've heard it works well with the X10. After that any 40.5 filter should work and they are relatively easy to find.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200887705547?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Thanks for the pointer!

 

[Lawrence A.]

I don't know about the intermediate speeds, as the issue has not come up for me that often.

Yes, I think they should build in an ND filter, like the XZ-1 does. It would be very useful.

That said, I should add that if I win the one here I'll find a way to work around the lack of built in ND, as I have with the X10.

 

[link0000]

I don't know about the intermediate speeds, as the issue as not come up for me that often.

Yes, I think they should build in an ND filter, like the XZ-1 does. It would be very useful.

I guess that will be in X30 if we complain louder

 

[kevwilfoto]

Right the leaf shutter cannot close, and open to the wide aperture at 1/4000 of a second, but does not have to travel as far to open to a smaller aperture. It seems counter-intuitive, since one needs those faster speed most when shooting wide open. Thus the ND filter.

I didn't know it was a leaf shutter, thanks!