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Cheap way to get a 10-stop glass filter
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:22 pm    Post subject: Cheap way to get a 10-stop glass filter Reply with quote

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=151141

Some actual sample shots:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/weldingmaskglassfilter/

This will work almost like a hard grdauted ND filter
http://www.welduk.com/Details.asp?ProductID=117


PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good, I'll have to try this out!


PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A welding mask! now that's an idea!

I'm already thinking, a 1/2 field neutral filter...


PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent!
I have a welding mask.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And welding glass fits Cokin P Series filter holders as well.

There is also different grades of welding lens glass, from light designed to stop damage to peoples eyes as they pass by a welder, to the lenses for the welder themselves. And there are different grades depending on the type of welding.

Some welding lenses also come with smooth edges to reduce the risk of cutting yourself, but I've taken the sharp corners of them with a diamond sharpening 'stone' that I use for tools.

I've got everything set up to have a go, but haven't had the chance to try it yet.







PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A potential problem with using this in the second slot of the filter holder might be that with long exposures daylight entering through the gap between the filter and the lens might be strong enough to “fog” the photo. It would probably take the sun shining directly on the filter from behind, though.


PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A friend of mine did the same thing a couple of years ago and it worked very well.


PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd be interested to see to what extent the glass softens the image.


PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I grabbed one of those welding glass panels but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post some samples when you try it out. My guess is results will not be so great.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have one and glued the glass to an old filter, break the glass and superglue the ring, stops the light leaks which are very prevailant.

Jake