Another filters question

[Donki]

Hi guys,

Was out over the weekend takign some landscapes with my new 10-22 and was having real probelms with the washout sky (was realy cloudy). I havent yet got a Circular Polarising filter yet. Looking on Ebay I can spend anything from £5 to £100 on a filter is price and brand naming going to make the world of difference?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/77mm-Double-T...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item5191b2afb8

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hoya-Green-77...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item35a7e0b1f7

Say these two for example? I dont realy fancy payign over £40 at this moment in time.

 

[rayman64]

hi ian take a look here always had good service from them http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/default.php?cat=1&type=1300&man=0&filterwords=&go=SEARCH&comp= you mention washed out skys then consider there grey grad filters.Filters off ebay can on occasion be a little hit and miss even at those low prices hope this helps

 

[Arkady]

Not with a cloudy sky...
Polarising filters only polarise directional light (i.e in the sunshine) and reduce or enhance reflections from non-metallic surfaces.

On a cloudy-day you'd be better of with a graduated ND filter...

 

[Donki]

Thanks Rayman I will have a look at that site.

Arkady
In some of the shots even the blue sky didnt look that blue, I have an Cokin P ND grad kit but I am waiting on the 77mm adaptor ring, I think I may need a wider holer also for the 10-20mm. Money Money Money .

 

[ka$h]

Silly question, why Grad and not full ND?

 

[boyfalldown]

Silly question, why Grad and not full ND?

because a grad (set up properly) will only affect the sky, where as a full ND will affect everything.

 

[Arkady]

Silly question, why Grad and not full ND?

^ What he said - a full ND just affects the whole scene - it would have the same effect as altering the camera's exposure.
A graduated grey or ND would only affect the lighter parts of the scene - assuming you set it up that way.

 

[ka$h]

Logical when you think about it

Thanks for that guys, I keep thinking about a set of ND's but then wonder which ones and why. Now I know, I suppose I should try and concentrate on one thing to photograph instead of bits of everything

 

[boyfalldown]

Logical when you think about it

Thanks for that guys, I keep thinking about a set of ND's but then wonder which ones and why. Now I know, I suppose I should try and concentrate on one thing to photograph instead of bits of everything

concentrate on the things you like - but there's no reason for you to stick to just one or two things. If you're interested in your subject odds are you understand it and so will capture it better, and it'll hold your interest as a photographer. Don't stick to one thing rigidly though.