Nisi S5 Behind the scene in Iceland
/In 2017, Daniel Cheong and I had the opportunity to be among the first photographers to test the NiSi S5 150mm filter holder system. As NiSi global ambassadors at the time, we took the system into the field in Iceland to explore its use in landscape photography.
This behind-the-scenes video follows our experience with the S5 version designed for the Nikon 14–24mm ultra-wide-angle lens, showing the equipment in a setting where filters can play an important creative role.
Taking the NiSi S5 into the Field
An ultra-wide-angle lens offers a broad view of the landscape, but its front-element design can make using conventional filters difficult.
The S5 addressed this by combining a dedicated lens mount, an integrated circular polariser and a holder for 150mm rectangular filters. This gave photographers a way to use polarisation alongside neutral-density or graduated filters within one system.
Taking the holder on location allowed us to explore how that arrangement fitted into the practical process of composing and photographing a landscape.
Creative Control with Filters
Filters influence how a scene is recorded. A circular polariser can help manage reflections, while a neutral-density filter reduces the light entering the lens, allowing longer exposure times.
Graduated neutral-density filters offer another option when balancing a brighter sky with a darker foreground.
The choice depends on the photograph. Sometimes I want to preserve detail and texture; at other times, I want to explore movement through a longer exposure. The filter serves that intention.
From Unboxing to On-Location Use
An unboxing introduces the components of a system. Working outdoors reveals how those components fit into the rhythm of a shoot.
This video moves beyond the product overview to show the NiSi S5 during our time photographing in Iceland. It provides context for the equipment and the landscape photography it was designed to support.
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes Video
Join Daniel Cheong and me on location in Iceland for a look at our early experience with the NiSi S5 150mm filter system.onger!
