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Formatt-Hitech Firecrest 100mm Holder Kit<\/h2>\n![\"Formatt](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Formatt-Hitech-Firecrest-100mm-holder-kit.jpg\")
\nAt a glance:<\/h3>\n\n- Price:<\/strong> \u00a3129<\/li>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.formatt-hitech.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Polariser:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n
- Adapter rings:<\/strong> 67, 72 & 77mm<\/li>\n
- Case:<\/strong> Deluxe pouch<\/li>\n
- Material:<\/strong> Aluminium\/plastic<\/li>\n
- Filter slots:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
- Weight:<\/strong> 229g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Formatt-Hitech is a UK-based filter manufacturer offering a number of products for photographers. The Firecrest 100mm Holder Kit is pretty much everything you need in a filter holder. All you need to get shooting is an ND grad or an ND filter, so at just \u00a3129 this kit is excellent value for money.<\/p>\n
The aluminium holder features two plastic filter slots with a gasket around the lens opening. The holder attaches to a rotating ring that holds the polarising filter, which can be rotated using a geared wheel on the side. This ring attaches to a smaller step-up ring that fixes to your lens.<\/p>\n
In the box you get the holder, polarising filter, rotating adapter ring, three step-up adapter rings, end caps to help eliminate light leakage and a deluxe pouch. The foam gasket around the holder opening is ideal when using Formatt-Hitech ND filters, but may be problematic if using an ND with its own gasket from another manufacturer. It\u2019s worth noting that the back slot is a tight fit for any filter.<\/p>\n
If shooting with an ultra wideangle lens, you\u2019ll need to buy a shallower, rotating adapter ring to avoid vignetting, although a tiny amount is visible at 16mm. But even with this additional purchase at \u00a329 it\u2019s still an excellent price for what you get.<\/p>\n
SCORE: 4 out of 5<\/h2>\n
\nLee Filters Foundation Kit<\/h2>\n![\"Lee](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Lee-Filters-Foundation-kit.jpg\")
\nAt a glance:<\/h3>\n\n- Price:<\/strong> \u00a359<\/li>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.leefilters.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Polariser:<\/strong> No<\/li>\n
- Adapter rings:<\/strong> No<\/li>\n
- Case:<\/strong> Basic pouch<\/li>\n
- Material:<\/strong> Precision injection moulded polymer<\/li>\n
- Filter slots:<\/strong> 3<\/li>\n
- Weight:<\/strong> 135g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s no doubt that UK-based Lee Filters is the best-known name in filters, but snapping at its heels are a number of competitors producing filter holders and filters to rival this classic brand. The Lee Filters Foundation Kit is exactly what it says on the tin \u2013 the basic holder itself and nothing else. Alongside the kit you\u2019ll also need to purchase a separate adapter ring to fit your lens \u2013 the Lee Wide Angle Adaptor Ring (77mm) costs \u00a347, which ultimately takes the price of the filter holder up to \u00a3106.<\/p>\n
Lee filter holders are a solid piece of kit made from resin and plastic, with a metal spring-loaded clip to attach it firmly to the adapter ring. When the two connect you can be confident they won\u2019t come apart easily, which is reassuring \u2013 especially when using glass filters.<\/p>\n
In the box you get the holder, a basic material pouch to protect the holder, and an additional filter slot and screws to expand the holder from two to three filter slots. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no polarising filter included as there is in some of the other kits, and the Lee 105mm Front Holder Ring and Lee Circular Polariser 105mm Rotating Glass Filter will set you back a further \u00a3249, making this an expensive basic holder. Overall, this is a quality lightweight holder, but you can get a lot more for your money with some of the other options.<\/p>\n
SCORE: 3 out of 5<\/h2>\n
\nNisi V5 Pro 100mm Filter Holders<\/h2>\n![\"Nisi](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Nisi-V5-Pro-100mm-filter-holder.jpg\")
\nAt a glance:<\/h3>\n
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- Price:<\/strong> \u00a3129<\/li>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.formatt-hitech.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Polariser:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n
- Adapter rings:<\/strong> 67, 72 & 77mm<\/li>\n
- Case:<\/strong> Deluxe pouch<\/li>\n
- Material:<\/strong> Aluminium\/plastic<\/li>\n
- Filter slots:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n
- Weight:<\/strong> 229g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Formatt-Hitech is a UK-based filter manufacturer offering a number of products for photographers. The Firecrest 100mm Holder Kit is pretty much everything you need in a filter holder. All you need to get shooting is an ND grad or an ND filter, so at just \u00a3129 this kit is excellent value for money.<\/p>\n
The aluminium holder features two plastic filter slots with a gasket around the lens opening. The holder attaches to a rotating ring that holds the polarising filter, which can be rotated using a geared wheel on the side. This ring attaches to a smaller step-up ring that fixes to your lens.<\/p>\n
In the box you get the holder, polarising filter, rotating adapter ring, three step-up adapter rings, end caps to help eliminate light leakage and a deluxe pouch. The foam gasket around the holder opening is ideal when using Formatt-Hitech ND filters, but may be problematic if using an ND with its own gasket from another manufacturer. It\u2019s worth noting that the back slot is a tight fit for any filter.<\/p>\n
If shooting with an ultra wideangle lens, you\u2019ll need to buy a shallower, rotating adapter ring to avoid vignetting, although a tiny amount is visible at 16mm. But even with this additional purchase at \u00a329 it\u2019s still an excellent price for what you get.<\/p>\n
SCORE: 4 out of 5<\/h2>\n
\nLee Filters Foundation Kit<\/h2>\n
\nAt a glance:<\/h3>\n
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- Price:<\/strong> \u00a359<\/li>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.leefilters.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Polariser:<\/strong> No<\/li>\n
- Adapter rings:<\/strong> No<\/li>\n
- Case:<\/strong> Basic pouch<\/li>\n
- Material:<\/strong> Precision injection moulded polymer<\/li>\n
- Filter slots:<\/strong> 3<\/li>\n
- Weight:<\/strong> 135g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There\u2019s no doubt that UK-based Lee Filters is the best-known name in filters, but snapping at its heels are a number of competitors producing filter holders and filters to rival this classic brand. The Lee Filters Foundation Kit is exactly what it says on the tin \u2013 the basic holder itself and nothing else. Alongside the kit you\u2019ll also need to purchase a separate adapter ring to fit your lens \u2013 the Lee Wide Angle Adaptor Ring (77mm) costs \u00a347, which ultimately takes the price of the filter holder up to \u00a3106.<\/p>\n
Lee filter holders are a solid piece of kit made from resin and plastic, with a metal spring-loaded clip to attach it firmly to the adapter ring. When the two connect you can be confident they won\u2019t come apart easily, which is reassuring \u2013 especially when using glass filters.<\/p>\n
In the box you get the holder, a basic material pouch to protect the holder, and an additional filter slot and screws to expand the holder from two to three filter slots. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no polarising filter included as there is in some of the other kits, and the Lee 105mm Front Holder Ring and Lee Circular Polariser 105mm Rotating Glass Filter will set you back a further \u00a3249, making this an expensive basic holder. Overall, this is a quality lightweight holder, but you can get a lot more for your money with some of the other options.<\/p>\n
SCORE: 3 out of 5<\/h2>\n
\nNisi V5 Pro 100mm Filter Holders<\/h2>\n
\nAt a glance:<\/h3>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.leefilters.com<\/a><\/li>\n
- Website:<\/strong> www.formatt-hitech.com<\/a><\/li>\n
![\"Wine](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wine-Country-Camaera-100mm-holder-kit.jpg\")
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