Fresnel Blender

By utilizing a new rotating barrel design, the Fresnel 2X creates an intuitive user experience, similar to a camera lens. The smooth focus throw gives users an ability to accurately finesse the beam angle of their light source, allowing you to easily spot or flood your light with a simple twist.

An N64 filter allows for 1.5% of available light to enter the lens. Here is comparison table for the other filters, courtesy of wikipedia:

Most photographers will use what is called an N2, N4, or N8 filter to smooth out waterfalls, rivers, oceans. This photographer has used an N64 filter which is far stronger, letting him have an exposure of 60 seconds at f/16 for this image. Without the filter, the photographer would have had to use f/2 to get away with a 60-second image, or less than a second at f/16.

Fresnel effect

ND2 has an F-Stop Reduction of 1 which means 50% of the light gets through ND4 has an F-Stop Reduction of 2 which means 25% of the light gets through ND8 has an F-Stop Reduction of 3 which means 12.5% of the light gets through ND64 has an F-Stop Reduction of 6 which means 1.56% of the light gets through ND1000 has an F-Stop Reduction of 10 which means .1% of the light gets through

The smooth watercolour feel in the above photo is due to a Neutral Density 64 Filter. This filter has interested me lately and this photo demonstrates one of its primary uses: to smooth out water and skies without the use of post-processing. I think the results are perfect, and I’d love to have this on my wall.

It’s important to remember that filters are designed to fit your lens diameter. Look at the front part of your lens and check for a 2-digit number followed by mm. Common diameters are 77mm, 72mm, and 52mm.

Fresnel pronunciation

The Fresnel 2x design features dual optical intensifying elements, a large 5.5” front Fresnel lens, improved ventilation, and the elimination of light leaks, making this the ultimate Bowens Mount Fresnel.

A Neutral Density Filter is one designed to block out a substantial amount of light. This enables the photographer to slow down his shutter speed and/or shoot at a faster F-stop.

Fresnel Light

I’d like to talk today about the potential offered by Neutral Density filters, and how they can make your photos more unique.

Fresnel lens

The rear lens focuses and magnifies the beam onto the larger 5.5” front Fresnel lens, maximizing light utilization. Our dual lens optical design makes the Fresnel 2X twice as powerful as the original Aputure Fresnel, and makes the 120d II almost 10 times brighter than with the reflector.

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By utilizing a universal Bowens Mount, this fresnel can be attached to a myriad of lights. The 7” front ring also accepts the Aputure Barndoors, meaning your light shaping options are endless. With the included carrying case, the Fresnel 2X can easily follow you wherever your shoots may take you.