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Re: [OM] Re:Neutral Density Filter

Subject: Re: [OM] Re:Neutral Density Filter
From: *- DORIS FANG -* <sfsttj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 23:07:52 -0500 (EST)

On Sat, 15 Jan 2000, Jeffrey E Bellin wrote:

> I read everything posted but rarely have the chance to ask a question so
> here goes.
> I was reading Lee Hawkings XA Q&A and thought I'd try using a 2XND filter
> to use other speeds of film besides the 100 and 400 marked on the flash.
> The problem I'm having is that when I went to my local photo store the
> gel was something like $30. Is this what they cost? I'd imagine all I'd
> need is a square inch or two. Are there any suggestions of what else
> might work. 

  A few suggestions...

   Try one thickness of Kodak lens tissue (and test it on manual flash).
   You may need to go to two. makes the light a little softer, too. 

                                 *= Doris Fang =* 


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