H&Y magnetic filter frames
Over the last year we’ve seen a few advances in the way filters are attached and used. H&Y’s magnetic filter frames are a simple and effective solution to working faster and more conveniently with the drop-in type of filter you’d usually use with a drop-in filter holder. The magnetic frames are available in 100x100mm or 100x150mm sizes and are designed to form a border around the edge of your glass or resin filter, safeguarding them from grubby finger marks and offering extra protection. The magnetic frame sides then attach to the magnetic strips on H&Y’s K-series holder, or if you already happen to own a Lee Filters, Formatt HiTech, or Nisi filter holder, these can be modified cheaply and easily using special holder adapter strips (£15). The magnetic frames come into their own when using long- exposure ND filters such as a Lee Filters Big Stopper. They allow you to remove a filter and reattach it in seconds, plus you can stack filters on top of one another and align them with the markings on your filter holder to create consistent results. These are invaluable for landscape photographers who want a faff-free way of working with filters in the field.