N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Formatt Hitech Firecrest 100mm Holder Magnetic Kit

£175/$189

www.formatt-hitech.com

UK-based Formatt Hitech is not the most widely known filter manufacturer, but it’s a well-respected brand by those in the know. The Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder is an update to the Firecrest 100mm Holder Mark II: it introduces a magnetic attachment for the polarizer, which was hard to unscrew in the cold on the old system.

Key features

Like other filter holders, the Formatt Hitech Firecrest 100mm Magnetic Holder mounts onto a lens via a magnetic adapter. The supplied circular polarizer is mounted via magnetic attraction, while the holder for square and rectangular filters is attached mechanically. Formatt Hitech supplies

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

N-Photo: the Nikon magazine2 min read
Lightbox
SARA ROGERS A shaft of light illuminated the stairwell in a historic church as the bride descended, creating a striking play of light and shadow. Capturing this scene required quick thinking and the couple’s trust, resulting in a romantic yet dramati
N-Photo: the Nikon magazine3 min read
Mistakes Happen
It’s difficult to describe the immense sinking feeling I was experiencing in that moment, having just returned hot, tired and with my eyes lined with dust from an epic game drive. I was at a safari camp in the heart of the Okavango Delta, one of the
N-Photo: the Nikon magazine2 min read
Focus Shift Shooting explained
Sometimes you simply can’t get a sufficiently large depth of field to retain sharpness in a scene, from the closest foreground area to the background. Using a narrow aperture can only get you so far. Depth of field itself is governed by three factors

Related Books & Audiobooks