On 6 September 2012 08:18, Igor Roshchin <s...@komkon.org> wrote: > > > Finally, Samsung EX2F appeared at B&H. > It's a P&S camera with a fast (f/1.4-2.7) zoom. > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=877078&Q=&is=REG&A=ShowProduct > > What puzzles me a bit is the footnote next to the max aperture under > "specifications" tab: > "Please Note: Built-in ND filter". > I know what a neutral density filter does. But I wonder if it is > permanently build in (to cope with the huge amount of light, while > allowing the shallower DOF), or it moves in under certain condition. > The latter sounds like a big mechanical complication to me, while the > former defeats one of the purposes of having a fast lens. > > Any thoughts? >
I have a little Olympus XZ-1 as my pocket camera, and it also has a built-in ND filter. It's not a mechanical filter - simply a firmware feature that mimics a ND filter's behaviour. It is menu-controlled. Works well in the Olympus too. Hope this helps. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
