HAIDA ND FILTERS Review
Nowadays our cameras have evolved in a impressive way, being able to capture a dynamic range that previously was not possible.
Despite this, there are still some limitations. So I decided to buy some Haida filters that allowed me to overcome them but before I made some tests.
The tests have been made on:
Haida 150 Series Filter Holder (for Tamron 15-30)
Haida ND Filter 3.0 (10 stops)
Haida ND Filter 1.8 (6 stops)
Haida ND Filter 0.9 (3 stops)
Only by looking at the package in which each filter is, it's immediately obvious that it is of high quality material.
Each filter comes with a hard tin box, perfect to prevent breakage during the transport (except the ND0.9 filter that is accompanied by a linen package).
The holder, however, is not accompanied by any box. There is, instead, on the market, a small purse useful for the transport.
Despite this, there are still some limitations. So I decided to buy some Haida filters that allowed me to overcome them but before I made some tests.
The tests have been made on:
Haida 150 Series Filter Holder (for Tamron 15-30)
Haida ND Filter 3.0 (10 stops)
Haida ND Filter 1.8 (6 stops)
Haida ND Filter 0.9 (3 stops)
Only by looking at the package in which each filter is, it's immediately obvious that it is of high quality material.
Each filter comes with a hard tin box, perfect to prevent breakage during the transport (except the ND0.9 filter that is accompanied by a linen package).
The holder, however, is not accompanied by any box. There is, instead, on the market, a small purse useful for the transport.
Holder
In terms of quality, the holder and the adapter ring are made of metal and therefore are very robust.
Once you connect these two together, you can move the set very easy without any resistance.
Everything will be fixed thanks to a screw to be screwed.
Il sistema, nello scatolo in cui viene fornito, è in grado di montare un ammontare di 2 filtri. Nella confezione, però, si trova una flangetta extra nel caso si volesse aggiungerla affinchè in sistema riesca a montare un totale di 3 filtri.
The 150 system, in the package in which it is provided, is able to mount a total of 2 filters. In the box, however, there is an extra flange in order for the system to mount a total of 3 filters.
In terms of quality, the holder and the adapter ring are made of metal and therefore are very robust.
Once you connect these two together, you can move the set very easy without any resistance.
Everything will be fixed thanks to a screw to be screwed.
Il sistema, nello scatolo in cui viene fornito, è in grado di montare un ammontare di 2 filtri. Nella confezione, però, si trova una flangetta extra nel caso si volesse aggiungerla affinchè in sistema riesca a montare un totale di 3 filtri.
The 150 system, in the package in which it is provided, is able to mount a total of 2 filters. In the box, however, there is an extra flange in order for the system to mount a total of 3 filters.
Filters
All Haida filters are made of glass, which makes them more resistant to scratches, but unfortunately more vulnerable in terms of breakage. Each filter is marked with the brand and the nomenclature of the filter in question. During the tests I did not notice any particular color cast, so they showed up very neutral. Only in some long exposures (about 3-4 minutes) I noticed a small variation of color tending to blue, easily correctable in Photoshop with a click. |
Once examined the filters in question, I decided to make some practical field test.
During my trip I took the opportunity to try them in some stunning location. The tests were performed with a Nikon D750 and a Tamron 15-30.
The tests were made with each filter and I will show you only a few where the filter performs better its function.
The pictures I made were imported to Lightroom, correcting only chromatic aberration and removing small spots.
During my trip I took the opportunity to try them in some stunning location. The tests were performed with a Nikon D750 and a Tamron 15-30.
The tests were made with each filter and I will show you only a few where the filter performs better its function.
The pictures I made were imported to Lightroom, correcting only chromatic aberration and removing small spots.
![]() ![]() ND 0.9
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![]() ![]() ND 1.8
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![]() ![]() ND 3.0
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Crop of the shots at 100%.
Conclusion
The filters I have reviewed really impressed me. The entire system is well designed and ruggedly built ready to be used in any environment. The filters have high optical quality with no considerable color variations, and the prices are significantly lower than its competitors.
The filters I have reviewed really impressed me. The entire system is well designed and ruggedly built ready to be used in any environment. The filters have high optical quality with no considerable color variations, and the prices are significantly lower than its competitors.