Filter System

Lagnagoushee

I need a recommendation on the purchase of a 100mm ND Grad Filter system (holder & filters for 77mm lens)...........What makes do you recommend within a reasonable budget and where do you recommend to purchase them. If online purchase recommended do you have a link.
thanks

dirtyghettokid

lee filters.... but they are not cheap.
hi-tech also make filters in that size, and are a bit cheaper than lee.

conns in dublin do the lee system...... but i'd go with ebay and a reputable seller to be honest!

The Doktor

Funnily enough, I just bought a set up last week.. for a 77mm too (canon 10-22)
I went with the Lee filter holder (foundation kit). My reasoning was after reading some reviews its supposed to be better than the Hitech one. Also Lee one was cheaper. Just a few small reasons why, so i went with the lee. (and the lee lens adapter ring)

I got the hitech filter set, which fits into the lee holder, because they are a good bit cheaper, set of three for the same price as a lee filter. So far after trying them im happy enough.

Though ive a good bit of testing and learning to do im happy so far.

got them from http://www.teamworkphoto.com/ because they had everything i wanted in stock, and prices seem ok.

thefizz

As far as I can remember one of the Cokin holders will take the Lee filters and is cheaper the the Lee holder.

The Doktor

watch out for the cokin holder, according to anything i read if using a wide angle lens, it causes vignetting with just one filter in. Somthing to do with the first filter slot being for thicker polarizing filters, meaning the filter is further out from the lens. Also the holder itself can be seen at the edges of the shot. If youre not using a wide angle, theres no issue.

Hope someone who has one can give better advice, but this is what i read, and why i went with a different holder.

Lagnagoushee

Thanks for the replies.
@ The Doktor - Did you buy the LEE Wide Angle Adaptor Ring or the LEE Sandard Adaptor Ring?

I'm looking at the following set up:
LEE Wide Angle Adaptor Ring £31
LEE Filter Holder System Foundation Kit £58
Hitech 150mm x 100mm ND Grad Filter Kit (Soft Edge) £126
It's a big investment for me so all advice is gratefully received.

The Doktor

thats the list i went with, except... the filter kit i got is different.

I got the 100mm filter fit for £79. They actually measure 100mm x 125mm.
this one:
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-grad-three-filter-soft-edge-p-10360.html
I got these to use with a wide angle lens, and they seem good enough to me.

I kinda thought a filter set up would be cheap, but from what ive read and heard, its a case of buy cheap buy twice.

But please dont just take my advice.. im just learning. Hopefully one of the experts come along and give you a few pointers