top of page
Writer's pictureAndy Hornby

Is the NiSi Long Exposure Filter Set really that good?

In my video I will show you what you can do the with NiSi Long Exposure Filter Kit and what you get for your money. Is it worth it?


 

Control your photography and take the next step, with my

Online Landscape Photography Academy.


 


 

We're talking about the NiSi Circular Long Exposure Filter Set, which is currently (at the time of posting this, between £135.15 – £169.15 (depending on the filter size).

In the kit, you get:

  • ND IR filter ND8 (0.9) 3 Stop

  • ND IR ND64 + CPL filter (1.8) 6 Stop (2in1 with Polariser)

  • ND IR filter ND1000 (3.0) 10 Stop

  • ND ND32000 filter (4.5) 15 Stop

  • All filters in optical glass, Nano treatment, anti-IR without dominants

  • Soft case for 4 filters (maximum 82mm)

  • Cleaning cloth

67mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3kWulQR

72mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3on3wr5

77mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3ia5FSX

82mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3uua0VW

Box of Filters
The Box you get

What you get in the Box

My testing was conducted on an overcast day, so I decided to include the Sea. This was to test how good these filters were at smoothening out the ocean. A typical Long Exposure test, at 3 different sites, using all 4 filters.

Here are 4 shots from one location;

1/4 second exposure of Spinnaker tower
NiSi 3-stop Filter (1/4 Sec Exposure) SOC

3.2 Second exposure of Spinnaker tower
NiSi 6-stop Filter (3.2 Sec Exposure) SOC

83 second exposure of Spinnaker Tower
NiSi 10-stop Filter (83 Sec Exposure) SOC

340 second exposure of Spinnaker Tower
NiSi 15-stop Filter (340 Sec exposure) Edit in Lightroom

 

My Conclusion

I love these filters. They just feel well made and really high quality. Okay, I probably won't use the 3-stop (unless I need to stack it on top of another one). And I definitely need to experiment with the polarising 6-stop some more. These are not the least expensive filters on the market, but you do get what you pay for. You can't get this quality from cheap filters. Don't be fooled by the packs you can find on Amazon or Ebay. They rarely stack up to quality filters. I've tried them and failed with them all.


67mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3kWulQR

72mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3on3wr5

77mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3ia5FSX

82mm Kit - More Info - https://amzn.to/3uua0VW


 

Control your photography and take the next step, with my

Online Landscape Photography Academy.


 

Comments


bottom of page