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Barry_S · 05-09-2011, 06:50 PM

Wondering what nuetral density filters others like the most. Graduated or solid.
Graduated with hard or soft edge. 1,2,3 stops.

Thanks

kbrede · 05-10-2011, 06:02 AM

I've been using Hitech ND filters. I've not used other brands, but so far I'm happy with Hitech. I find that a 2 stop works well for 'during the day' type landscape shooting, covering the sky. For sunrise/sunset landscapes, I'm finding a 3 stop is the filter I need. I like graduated filters, since I mostly shoot hilly terrain.

hoanpham · 05-10-2011, 06:45 AM

ND8, solid, multi coated if paid job. Others ok too, but need to shoot a color card for WB/color adjusting in PP.

tibbitts · 05-10-2011, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by Barry_S

Wondering what nuetral density filters others like the most. Graduated or solid.
Graduated with hard or soft edge. 1,2,3 stops.

Thanks

I don't think it's a matter of "like the most" between a solid and graduated filter. It's like asking which you like the most between a screwdriver and a socket wrench. Maybe you mean "use most frequently." For me, taking mostly outdoor pictures and not having the highest dynamic range in my cameras, I use graduated soft-edge filters most - the cheap plastic ones, so they're not strictly ND, they're just a sort of greenish gray. Obviously expensive true ND filters would be preferred, except that they're... expensive. I use one and two-stop varieties, and sometimes miss having a 1.5.

Paul

calicojack · 05-11-2011, 04:25 AM

Cokin 121M
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northcoastgreg · 05-11-2011, 07:41 AM

I mostly use a HiTech soft graduated 1.2 (i.e., 4 stops) and a B+W 3.0 ND (10 stops).

Ben_Edict · 05-11-2011, 09:17 AM

Like northcoastgreg and kbrede I ended up with HiTech filters, both solid ND andd graduated grey. The quality is very good and they fit my cheap Cokin P holders. WIth a single slot holder I can use them even on the 10-20 mm Sigma without vignetting.

I have had (still have them somewhere in a drawer) all the Cokin filters and am very happy, that I replaced them with the optically much better HiTechs.

Ben

Lloydy · 05-11-2011, 02:04 PM

Hi Tech were offering a deal on 3 ND Grads here in the UK, 1.2, 3 & 6, for about the price of two single filters. .

Hi Tech are good filters and fit the cheap Cokin P Series holders perfectly.

I'm sure that I remember reading that the Cokin filters aren't actual ND, they are just grey.
I might be wrong though ?

05-09-2011, 06:50 PM	#1
Barry_S Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 64	nuetral density filter Wondering what nuetral density filters others like the most. Graduated or solid. Graduated with hard or soft edge. 1,2,3 stops. Thanks

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05-10-2011, 06:02 AM	#2
kbrede Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 327	I've been using Hitech ND filters. I've not used other brands, but so far I'm happy with Hitech. I find that a 2 stop works well for 'during the day' type landscape shooting, covering the sky. For sunrise/sunset landscapes, I'm finding a 3 stop is the filter I need. I like graduated filters, since I mostly shoot hilly terrain.

05-10-2011, 06:45 AM	#3
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	ND8, solid, multi coated if paid job. Others ok too, but need to shoot a color card for WB/color adjusting in PP.

05-10-2011, 07:51 PM	#4
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,196	Originally posted by Barry_S Wondering what nuetral density filters others like the most. Graduated or solid. Graduated with hard or soft edge. 1,2,3 stops. Thanks I don't think it's a matter of "like the most" between a solid and graduated filter. It's like asking which you like the most between a screwdriver and a socket wrench. Maybe you mean "use most frequently." For me, taking mostly outdoor pictures and not having the highest dynamic range in my cameras, I use graduated soft-edge filters most - the cheap plastic ones, so they're not strictly ND, they're just a sort of greenish gray. Obviously expensive true ND filters would be preferred, except that they're... expensive. I use one and two-stop varieties, and sometimes miss having a 1.5. Paul

05-11-2011, 04:25 AM	#5
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	Cokin 121M Welcome to COKIN.COM

05-11-2011, 07:41 AM	#6
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,176	I mostly use a HiTech soft graduated 1.2 (i.e., 4 stops) and a B+W 3.0 ND (10 stops).

05-11-2011, 09:17 AM	#7
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Like northcoastgreg and kbrede I ended up with HiTech filters, both solid ND andd graduated grey. The quality is very good and they fit my cheap Cokin P holders. WIth a single slot holder I can use them even on the 10-20 mm Sigma without vignetting. I have had (still have them somewhere in a drawer) all the Cokin filters and am very happy, that I replaced them with the optically much better HiTechs. Ben

05-11-2011, 02:04 PM	#8
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Hi Tech were offering a deal on 3 ND Grads here in the UK, 1.2, 3 & 6, for about the price of two single filters. . Hi Tech are good filters and fit the cheap Cokin P Series holders perfectly. I'm sure that I remember reading that the Cokin filters aren't actual ND, they are just grey. I might be wrong though ?