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ND filters and polarized filters

  • 25-03-2013 10:34am
    #1
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭


    Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone can give me a bit of insight into filters. Haven't used any as of yet but I'm starting to take landscape photos and I know filters will improve the picture. Now I have a fair idea on how they work and when you should use but what I'd like to know is what brand or make would you suggest buying for my first lot without breaking the bank?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    B&W


  • #3
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    Effects wrote: »
    B&W

    One last thing would you recommend grad rather than split Nd filters? Obviously it depends on what your shooting gut in general what would be in your bag more?


  • #4
    dirtyghettokid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭dirtyghettokid


    apart from a 10 stop ND, i use a 3 stop ND grad on skies. wouldn't use anything else, really.


  • #5
    sebphoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭sebphoto


    Get best filter you can afford and if you can't afford it don't buy cheap one.
    Brands: Heliopan, Schneider, Kaesemann.


  • #6
    Nerro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭Nerro


    sebphoto wrote: »
    Get best filter you can afford and if you can't afford it don't buy cheap one.
    Brands: Heliopan, Schneider, Kaesemann.
    What shops you would be looking at for buying any one of those?


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  • #7
    sebphoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭sebphoto


    Nerro wrote: »
    What shops you would be looking at for buying any one of those?

    Try B&H Photo.

    Tell me what lens you have, so I will send the quote for you.

    We have reliable sources. :)


  • #8
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    sebphoto wrote: »
    Try B&H Photo.

    Tell me what lens you have, so I will send the quote for you.

    We have reliable sources. :)

    Could you price the Hoya ND400 9 stop neutral density and 10 stop if available!
    Thanks


  • #9
    amdgilmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭amdgilmore


    stedabee wrote: »

    Could you price the Hoya ND400 9 stop neutral density and 10 stop if available!
    Thanks

    He'll need to know what lens you're putting it on. Prices vary hugely depending on the thread size of the lens.

    I use a B&W 10 stop and an 8 stop variable ND from Lightcraft Workshop. No complaints about either.


  • #10
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    amdgilmore wrote: »
    He'll need to know what lens you're putting it on. Prices vary hugely depending on the thread size of the lens.

    I use a B&W 10 stop and an 8 stop variable ND from Lightcraft Workshop. No complaints about either.

    Was meant to ask, how do I go about selecting which size to get as all my Lens are different sizes? Would be be best to get a bigger one so and secure your own way??


  • #11
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,226 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    You could get one sized for your largest lens and then get step-down rings to suit the smaller ones.


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  • #12
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    cnocbui wrote: »
    You could get one sized for your largest lens and then get step-down rings to suit the smaller ones.

    Cool brilliant so if I do a search for step down ill find ye?


  • #13
    Splinters
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Splinters


    If you're looking at screw in filters, go for the largest filter you think you're likely to use or you may find yourself having to replace them all one day.

    I was happily using 77mm filters and spent quite a bit on the high end screw in ones. Well, that was until I got the 16-35 2.8 II and its an 82mm thread....basically rendering all my filters useless. I sold them all off for what I could and picked up a Lee filter holder, wide angle adapter ring, big stopped (10 stop ND) and a 3 stop soft graduated ND all for 350 in Conns last month. Its not cheap, but they're one of the best filter manufacturers out there and I must say Im loving the results.

    Ultimately you have tons of options, but just remember your lens is only as good as the final piece of glass on it. If you've invested in good lens you might as well match them with some high end filters too.


  • #14
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,226 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    stedabee wrote: »
    Cool brilliant so if I do a search for step down ill find ye?

    Yea - finds em on eBay anyway.


  • #15
    stedabee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭stedabee


    Splinters wrote: »
    If you're looking at screw in filters, go for the largest filter you think you're likely to use or you may find yourself having to replace them all one day.

    I was happily using 77mm filters and spent quite a bit on the high end screw in ones. Well, that was until I got the 16-35 2.8 II and its an 82mm thread....basically rendering all my filters useless. I sold them all off for what I could and picked up a Lee filter holder, wide angle adapter ring, big stopped (10 stop ND) and a 3 stop soft graduated ND all for 350 in Conns last month. Its not cheap, but they're one of the best filter manufacturers out there and I must say Im loving the results.

    Ultimately you have tons of options, but just remember your lens is only as good as the final piece of glass on it. If you've invested in good lens you might as well match them with some high end filters too.

    Really appreciate your reply, its exactly what i thought id have to do which is the smarter option, id say ill buy a few average ones and see how i get on etc and then go for the better filters. Is the filters you use lee filters or is that the case?


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