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ND Filter Help
- Thread starter Kyle.
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ND filters come in strengths like what you've seen there factors of x2, x4, x8 (which is basically 1 stop, 2 stop, and 3 stop). so depending on how much light you want to remove depends on which one you use. normally you have all three lol
are you looking at screw in filters or square filters like cokin P?
are you looking at screw in filters or square filters like cokin P?
Bus w**ker
Google is amazing...
http://www.great-landscape-photography.com/graduated-filters.html
Anyway I like Cokin ND4 (it's equal to a 2 stop graduating drop), not the best by a long shot but a decent price and works well. Or you can always cheat and you PS.
http://www.great-landscape-photography.com/graduated-filters.html
Anyway I like Cokin ND4 (it's equal to a 2 stop graduating drop), not the best by a long shot but a decent price and works well. Or you can always cheat and you PS.
R26
I would be weary of cheap filters. At the end of the day, all the light has to pass through that filter, so if it's a bit dodgy, your photos will look naff. Carefully decide which filter would be best, and spend a bit extra on it I would advise.
x8 are a good filter density. My first ND was x8, as I feared that any lower wouldnt be enough. I don't regret it, as sometimes x8 doesnt block as much as I'd like!
x8 are a good filter density. My first ND was x8, as I feared that any lower wouldnt be enough. I don't regret it, as sometimes x8 doesnt block as much as I'd like!
what kind of filters?
Any reason you want ND and not a set of GNDs? (Graduated)
R26
A bit of advice, if you get a set of slot-in filters (ie. the rectangular ones, not the screw in ones) you can SOMETIMES, depending on the size of the filter, use a graduated ND filter as a normal ND filter. If the filter is large enough, you can slide the GND filter down so that all of the 'dark bit' covers the lens, so it is basically a normal ND filter.
So you have two types of the filters in one.
Be warned though, it does depend on the size of the filter. I use LEE 150mm filters, which are quite large. If you use Cokin, some of their filters are much smaller which may not cover the whole lens. AND if you use a soft edge grad filter it may not work as well too.
Just a thought......
So you have two types of the filters in one.
Be warned though, it does depend on the size of the filter. I use LEE 150mm filters, which are quite large. If you use Cokin, some of their filters are much smaller which may not cover the whole lens. AND if you use a soft edge grad filter it may not work as well too.
Just a thought......
R26
If you specifically want to take day time shots, then even three stops won't be enough. You might want to look into 10 stop filters, there are a few brands out there. Just do a bit of research, make sure you know the filter is going to be right for you.
ND filters - the topic of this thread, as mentioned in above posts please.
Slow red one
Anyone got any help with this? Are the cokin kits ok to buy? or is it best to just stick with Lee system?
