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p.1 #1 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

i will be going to the subway in zion, in late march and i was wondering what kind of ND filter I would need. would a polarizer be enough to get slower shutter speed?
i'm guessing i would be at the subway around noon. i don't know how bright/dark it is at the subway so i have no clue. should i take 4, 6 or 8 stop nd filter?
if you've been to the subway in march or spring time please chime in.
thanks in advance.

Mar 04, 2010 at 07:59 PM

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p.1 #2 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

Aren't they typically sold in 2, 3, and 4 stop gradations?

If an 8 stop is available, I want one!!

Mar 04, 2010 at 09:52 PM

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p.1 #3 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

Read this before you go.....

http://www.nps.gov/archive/zion/Backcountry/ReservationsAndPermits.htm

Roman

Mar 04, 2010 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #4 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

The subway is very dark. You definitely won't need an ND, unless you're looking to get several minute long exposures. At 100 ISO, f/13 around noon, you'll probably be looking at ~30 second exposures if you properly expose to the right. You'll get nice swirls in the pools at that point.

Mar 04, 2010 at 11:22 PM

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p.1 #5 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

moved to the appropriate forum.

Mar 04, 2010 at 11:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

roman.johnston wrote:
Read this before you go.....

http://www.nps.gov/archive/zion/Backcountry/ReservationsAndPermits.htm

Roman

i'm gonna try the walk-in permit. i heard it's not that hard to get the permit this time around. i will be there in about 2 weeks.

Mar 05, 2010 at 12:18 AM

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p.1 #7 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

ajkessler wrote:
The subway is very dark. You definitely won't need an ND, unless you're looking to get several minute long exposures. At 100 ISO, f/13 around noon, you'll probably be looking at ~30 second exposures if you properly expose to the right. You'll get nice swirls in the pools at that point.

wow really? i've always thought the subway was well lit. i guess all those pics of zion in the forum with long exposures made me think that way. i rather not use any filters so that's a good news.
thanks for the info.

Mar 05, 2010 at 12:20 AM

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p.1 #8 · which ND filter in zion, the subway?

The subway is definitely not well lit. According to my records, I was shooting f22, 15 seconds on ISO 100 film (4X5) in late October with no filters.

I had no trouble getting a walk-in permit at the end of October.

Mar 05, 2010 at 03:15 PM

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