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<\/a><\/p>\nND filters are a super important tool for filmmakers and photographers alike. In short, ND filters allow users to maintain an open aperture<\/strong> when shooting in a location with a lot of light, like outdoors. For photographers this is important because if you simply increased your shutter speed to compensate for bright light than you will not be able to properly use your flash. Videographers don’t normally have the luxury of changing their shutter speed<\/strong> so ND filters are really important for maintaining a shallow depth of field<\/strong> when shooting outside.<\/p>\n Additionally, they help to protect the outside of your lens.<\/p>\n Putting ND filters on a lens is normally easy<\/strong>, as most lenses can take flat twist-on ND filters. But what do you do if the lens bubbles out too far to add a flat ND filter? In the following video tutorial by CheesyCam<\/a>, we take a look at how to “hack” your wide angle lens to add an ND filter. This video only demonstrates the technique for a micro 4\/3 lens<\/strong> but we are interested to see if it works on other popular lens mounts. If you know please share in the comments below.<\/p>\n More of a reader than a watcher? Check out the step by step below.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n