Tiny chip in 10 stop ND filter - will it cause problems

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Thanks all. I’ve decided to keep it and give it a go when I can. Will try using it with a hood to minimise side light. It’s a lovely vintage filter...

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I like macro when you can’t immediately recognise the subject of the image, as it makes me pause and be curious about what I’m looking at....

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For what it’s worth, I always seem to make a camera gear choice/change when I have a personal situation going on.

Once I get through that...

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Thanks. It’s a used item and it’s a really nice chunky old style B&W filter. Other than this tiny chip it’s a lovely almost vintage item.

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I purchased a lovely B&W 10 stop ND filter to try some long exposures. It arrived from eBay today but I've spotted a small chip on the front surface,...

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I also decided to upgrade this time from PL7. Looks good so far but yet to try all the additional tools.

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Great to have such experts on the forum then eh?

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I asked ChatGPT what might be causing this. Please see response below. Could be complete nonsense, but there could be some causes in there.
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That’s really kind ronidog I think we all used the session to play with our cameras a bit more, and see what creative opportunities were around us. Hopefully...

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Thanks for asking, the photo walk with Jimmy was excellent. Claire from OM systems was also there as ‘technical’ advisor and it was a bit of a pitch...

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I usually use HOYA as a brand for filters. I recent bought circular polarisers from Amazon K&F concept. I didn’t get their basic range, I bought...

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Yes. White does come with a premium. 😂

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Yes. I ordered a backpack last week and it wasn’t the size I hoped. 30 days no quibble return although the return was at my cost....

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I understand the comparison to the older 50-200 SWD (which I owned and loved) but I can’t help comparing it to the already brilliant 40-150 pro. ...

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I played with an OM3 on a recent OM systems sponsored photo walk. If I was in the market I’d definitely buy one. Really liked it....

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I’m excited to be going to a session tomorrow hosted by OM Systems and London Camera Exchange in Southampton. It’s a city photo walk with Jimmy Cheng...

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Masking is a tool I’m yet to practice. This is a great example of what’s possible with the straw.

Oddly though, the darkening of the...

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Odd question perhaps by does anyone use Pure Raw as a separate package to Photolab? I.e. use the latest and greatest Pure Raw and an older version of...

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I had PL6 and upgraded to PL7 which I regretted as the cost didn’t bring much additional. So I skipped PL8 to fall into the 2 year upgrade cycle. I’ll...