The dreaded "X" with variable ND?

[currentwestman]

i recently bought a LCW fader variable ND ii and took it out to shoot stills. i was shooting late afternoon in arches and had the filter stopped down all the way, 9 stops. even when the sun wasn't in the frame, i got the dark X across the frame. shitty. its not to big a deal with stills cuz i can check them before i shoot them, but im worried about it ruining shots when i shoot video? can anyone chime in? eheath? i think i took his suggestion and bought this specific filter.

i dont really wanna upgrade filters im poor and i know they can get up to like $400. but ill listen to anything...

 

[CrotchKiller]

well fuc, i have a LCW ii on the way to me now, hopefully it's not a problem with video

 

[MLeone]

I've had mine for 6 months, I use it all the time and have had 0 problems. Don't worry.

 

[CrotchKiller]

Awesome

 

[currentwestman]

you've never gotten that dark X before? do you ever shoot stills or just video?

 

[.qzyxya]

I've heard of this in the cheap ones (like the $20 shitty nd faders), but idk about the lcw. You probably got a lemon.

 

[Mkvackay]

i've had an lcw fader nd mk2 for close to 6 months now and if i go anywhere past 8 stops i get an X

I had honestly just assumed this was a downside of the two glass pieces moving together, but is there actually something wrong with mine?

holy retard

 

[currentwestman]

yeah same i assumed it was the downside of a $99 filter...

 

[eheath]

The lcw fader is kinda worthless past 4-5 stops with a wide lens. I dunno you even get the same things with more expensive faders

 

[Mkvackay]

is that just the way it works when the glass overlaps eachother?

 

[eheath]

Yeah just how that stuff works, if you need more than 4-5 stops buy non variable

 

[Mkvackay]

word. not that i ever really need more than 5 stops but thats just something i wish i woulda known

 

[eheath]

Yeah I mean, its only on wide lesnes. If you're shooting > 50mm you wont see it