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The ultimate filter system for compact wide angle lenses featuring a thread size of 67mm and smaller.
NiSi Filters M75 67mm Adapter Step Rings
Price: R245.00 These step-up adapter rings are the critical connection between any lens and the M75 67mm primary adapter ring. These can also be used as general purpose step rings. By using these step rings, you can use any 67mm circular filter on lenses with smaller thread sizes.
The step-up adapter rings are available in: 40.5mm / 43mm / 46mm / 49mm 52mm / 55mm / 58mm / 60mm / 62mm
NiSi Filters 75mm Nano
NiSi is renowned as one of the world's top manufacturers of completely colour-neutral and vignette-free ND filters. Made from H-K9L optical proglass, it allows optimal light transmission to produce sharp and contrast rich images with true-to-life colour.
Solid neutral density filters lengthen exposure by cutting out a specific amount of light. This is very useful for creative purposes, whether you want to blur a wave, waterfall, leopard or a street scene. The 75mm system offers densities of 3, 6, 10 and 15 stops. Please read the bullet points below to understand the purpose of each.
3-Stop | 0.9 - This filter is used to add a slight blur to water before the sun has set or after it has risen. At f/16 and ISO100, it is impossible to achieve a slow enough shutterspeed to get the ideal amount of blur in the waves while the sun is up. Three stops of darkening will normally allow a shutterspeed of 1/10s to 1/2s during this golden sunlight phase, producing soft lines in the waves. R1,599.00
6-Stop | 1.8 - This filter serves the same purpose as the 10-stop, but it is better suited for sunset and sunrise. When the sun is close to setting or rising, a 10-stop ND will require a very long shutterspeed at f/11-16 and ISO100 to produce the correct exposure - often as much as 5-10 minutes. A 6-stop ND is thus much more suited for capturing long exposures of 30-60s around sunset and sunrise. R1,599.00
10-Stop | 3.0 - This filter is used primarily for blurring the sea to a flat mist and for blurring clouds into abstract lines. It can also be used to remove traffic and people from urban scenes by blurring the moving elements. At f/11-16 and ISO100, it usually produces a shutterspeed of 20-30s in early morning or late afternoon with strong sunlight. R1,599.00
15-Stop | 4.5 - This filter is serious long exposure territory and will produce exposures times of 1-4 minutes in peak daylight and 5-30 minutes during golden hour. R1,599.00
IR Blocking - This filter blocks out unwanted Infra-red light that can cause strange colours in undesired areas and rob images of critical shadow-contrast.
Nano Coating - This filter features a super tough scratch-resistant and hydrophobic nano coating that ensures that it lasts for years. It also ensures that any rain or spray from the ocean beads properly and is easy to wipe off so you can continue shooting the sunset.
NiSi Filters 75mm Natural Night Light Pollution Filter
R1,599.00 The NiSi natural night filter removes unwanted light pollution in night photos by cutting out very specific wavelengths of light produced by artificial light sources. It removes all yellow light produced by sodium-vapor lamps, mercury-vapor lamps and low-CRI LED's. This ensures that night-time images are colour-accurate, sharp and rich in contrast. This unique new filter is an indispensable tool for any serious cityscape shooter.
This filter drastically improves detail and contrast around bright light-sources. This filter is also available in a circular screw-in version.
Please note that the Natural Night filter is not compatible with the Lee holders - it slides out as there is not enough friction between the filter and the holder. You can solve the problem by applying some insulation tape to the edge of the filter, should you want to use it with your Lee holder.
NiSi 75mm Graduated Nano IR ND Filters
NiSi is the only company that offers their standard graduated neutral density filters in glass instead of resin. Made from H-K9L optical proglass, these filters transmit light much better than resin, producing true-to-life colour, minimal vignetting and optimal contrast and sharpness.
Landscape photographers use graduated neutral density filters because the sky is usually brighter than the land – especially in dramatic sunset light. Graduated ND filters are dark on the top half and transparent on the bottom half. When the dark part is positioned over the sky of an image, it ‘reduces’ the amount of light allowed through that part of the frame and this results in a darkened exposure of the sky. On the left side of the image it shows the result without any filter and on the right it shows the result with the filter.
Graduated ND filters are available in soft, medium and hard and this determines the distance of the transition between the dark part and the transparent part. The softer the graduation, the more even the transition between the darkened area and the normal area. There are also reverse and horizon grads, which are a slight alteration. Read below to find out more or browse the product images to see classic examples of ideal situations for each grad type.
Soft Grad –These filters are typically for scenes with a very dynamic horizon, like landscapes with trees or high mountains. Soft grads are the most forgiving and easiest for beginners to use. R1,599.00
Medium Grad – Medium grads are a newer product that most manufacturers only released in 2016/2017. Many photographers often found hard grads too hard and soft grads too soft and thus it was obvious that something in between was necessary. It is also the perfect solution for photographers that don’t want to commit to a hard or soft grad. Not everyone can afford to buy the full range of these filters and the medium grads are an excellent new compromise. R1,599.00
Hard Grad - These filters are typically for scenes with a straight and uniform horizon, like the sea. If a hard grad is not positioned perfectly, it will be clearly noticeable in the image as a dark line below the horizon or a bright line above it. We advise that beginners stick to soft and medium grads. R1,599.00
Reverse Grad – These filters serve a very niche, but useful purpose. When shooting into a bright sunset/sunrise, the brightest area is right on the horizon and then the sky darkens towards the top. When using a normal graduated ND, it will result in a correctly exposed horizon, but the top part of the sky will be far too dark. A Reverse Grad also has a clear lower half, but it is darkest in the middle and then gets lighter towards the top. This allows one to more accurately balance those exposures that are brightest on the horizon. R1,599.00
All the different types of grads are available in different densities, because light is dynamic and different scenes require a different amount of ‘darkening’ of the sky. We stock a variety of 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 and 1.2 (0.3 = 1 stop) in NiSi's various size ranges. The most popular densities are 0.6 and 0.9, but a 1.2 is becoming increasingly popular.
0.3 (1-stop) is for experienced shooters, usually to be combined with a 0.6 or 0.9.
0.6 (2-stop) is the most popular filter as a 2-stop difference between land and sky is most common. If you shoot a sunset/sunrise the 0.6 will be the all-rounder that best balances exposure between land and sky in most directions.
0.9 (3-stop) is the ideal if you like shooting into the sunset as the 0.6 isn’t always dark enough for into-the-sun shots. The issue with the 0.9 is that it will be too dark if shooting 90-degrees from the sun or with the sun at your back.
1.2 (4-stop) is for shooting directly into a very bright sunset/sunrise. Specifications: Physical Dimensions - 75mm x 80mm
NiSi M75 Filter Holder Kit with Landscape CPL
R2,499.00 Released January 2019 - The NiSi M75 holder kit is the first of NiSi's next generation of filter holders and offers the best 75mm premium filter system on the market at a price that none of the other manufacturers can compete with. This kit allows the use of up to 2 square filters in conjunction with an independently rotating CPL on any lens with a thread size up to 67mm. The kit includes the following -
M75 2-Slot Filter Holder
Landscape Enhanced Nano Coated Circular Polariser
67mm Primary Adapter Ring that allows independent CPL rotation
Soft Storage Case for holder system and 4x filters
Revolutionary Function - The core of NiSi's holder systems is a primary adapter ring with a thread on the front that accepts an integrated polariser. This ring features two cogs on the side that rotate the polariser via an internal gear mechanism, allowing quick and easy rotation of the polariser that is independent from the rest of the filters in the holder. The filter holder attaches to the front of the primary ring via a simple tensioned safety-catch. This ring attaches directly to any lens with an 67mm thread or to any other lens with ultra-thin 67mm step rings. Step-rings are available in 40.5mm, 43mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm at R199 each.
2019 Holder Improvements -
The M75 holder is the first to feature's NiSi's new safety screw-lock. When tightened, it is impossible for the holder to come off, providing peace of mind that your expensive glass can't fall off.
The screw-lock also allows you to lock the angle of the holder so that you can't budge your carefully positioned grad filter out of place.
The holder now has a rhombus design, offering easier insertion and removal of square filters, with less risk of scratching it due to contact with the top edge of the holder.
Single Top-to-Bottom Filter Guides - Earlier holders had a gap in the middle of the guides and grad filters would often get catch the edge of this gap, making it difficult to insert a grad filter from behind the camera. This issue has been resolved.
Quality Manufacturing and Optimal Design - The main chassis of M75 Pro holder is CNC-machined from aviation grade aluminium and all components are designed to keep the holder as close to the lens as possible in order to avoid seeing the edges of the holder in the image frame. This holder allows use of up to two filters and a polariser at 16mm without seeing the holder in the frame. That is with a step-ring attached and even with the holder at a slight angle.
Optimal Filter Contact - The M75 Pro holder grips filters from the sides with a soft sure-grip cushion, avoiding front- and back contact with the filter-surface that will scratch it. The holder offers the perfect amount of grip from the moment you take it out of the box and it doesn't fade over time.
Turning the Polariser - The 67mm primary ring features two rotating wheels on the sides, which rotate the polariser via an internal gear mechanism. This clever features allows you to set the polariser to the desired angle without having to lean around the camera in an attempt to rotate the polariser.
Storage and Protection - Included with the kit is a soft pouch for easy and safe storage of the holder system and up to 4 square filters.
Available Versions - The M75 Holder Kit is available with a standard and a landscape enhanced polarising filter. The enhanced version of the polariser provides a stronger polarising effect and a cool tone, thus eliminating more glare and reflections, saturating colours better and delivering more crisp whites in water and clouds. Choosing one of the two simply comes down to personal choice.
NiSi M75 Filter Holder Kit with Standard CPL
R1,999.00 Released January 2019 - The NiSi M75 holder kit is the first of NiSi's next generation of filter holders and offers the best 75mm premium filter system on the market at a price that none of the other manufacturers can compete with. This kit allows the use of up to 2 square filters in conjunction with an independently rotating CPL on any lens with a thread size up to 67mm. The kit includes the following -
M75 2-Slot Filter Holder
Standard Nano Coated Circular Polariser
67mm Primary Adapter Ring that allows independent CPL rotation
Soft Storage Case for holder system and 4x filters
Revolutionary Function - The core of NiSi's holder systems is a primary adapter ring with a thread on the front that accepts an integrated polariser. This ring features two cogs on the side that rotate the polariser via an internal gear mechanism, allowing quick and easy rotation of the polariser that is independent from the rest of the filters in the holder. The filter holder attaches to the front of the primary ring via a simple tensioned safety-catch. This ring attaches directly to any lens with an 67mm thread or to any other lens with ultra-thin 67mm step rings. Step-rings are available in 40.5mm, 43mm, 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm at R199 each.
2019 Holder Improvements -
The M75 holder is the first to feature's NiSi's new safety screw-lock. When tightened, it is impossible for the holder to come off, providing peace of mind that your expensive glass can't fall off.
The screw-lock also allows you to lock the angle of the holder so that you can't budge your carefully positioned grad filter out of place.
The holder now has a rhombus design, offering easier insertion and removal of square filters, with less risk of scratching it due to contact with the top edge of the holder.
Single Top-to-Bottom Filter Guides - Earlier holders had a gap in the middle of the guides and grad filters would often get catch the edge of this gap, making it difficult to insert a grad filter from behind the camera. This issue has been resolved.
Quality Manufacturing and Optimal Design - The main chassis of M75 Pro holder is CNC-machined from aviation grade aluminium and all components are designed to keep the holder as close to the lens as possible in order to avoid seeing the edges of the holder in the image frame. This holder allows use of up to two filters and a polariser at 16mm without seeing the holder in the frame. That is with a step-ring attached and even with the holder at a slight angle.
Optimal Filter Contact - The M75 Pro holder grips filters from the sides with a soft sure-grip cushion, avoiding front- and back contact with the filter-surface that will scratch it. The holder offers the perfect amount of grip from the moment you take it out of the box and it doesn't fade over time.
Turning the Polariser - The 67mm primary ring features two rotating wheels on the sides, which rotate the polariser via an internal gear mechanism. This clever features allows you to set the polariser to the desired angle without having to lean around the camera in an attempt to rotate the polariser.
Storage and Protection - Included with the kit is a soft pouch for easy and safe storage of the holder system and up to 4 square filters.
Available Versions - The M75 Holder Kit is available with a standard and a landscape enhanced polarising filter. The enhanced version of the polariser provides a stronger polarising effect and a cool tone, thus eliminating more glare and reflections, saturating colours better and delivering more crisp whites in water and clouds. Choosing one of the two simply comes down to personal choice.
NiSi Filters M75 Pouch
R399.00 This pouch can accommodate the entire M75 holder system and up to 4 square filters. If you want to use more than 4 filters, it will be best to get a 2nd pouch or consider the larger 100mm system pouch. Specifications: