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I wish to start using some neutral density soft grads to retain sky detail when taking landscapes. I've been doing my usual research on 't' internet, the problem is I'm finding too much info which is confusing me even more.
To put things simply, is all I need a holder (Probably 100mm for my Canon 24-105 and 17-40 lenses which I'd probably use mostly for landscapes, fortunately both 77mm thread sized), a 77mm adaptor ring (I also think I'm right in saying I need the wide angle version of the adaptor ring) and a filter to drop in the holder? AND THAT'S THAT.
I know Lee are the dogs doo-dahs, but a bit too pricey for the occasional landscape shooting amateur. Having said that, the Lee Foundation Kit will give me the holder, and their adaptor rings are both reasonably priced, Kit £52, Ring £37.
Now this is where Lee start to get pricey, the filter itself, Lee 100mm ND 0.6 Grad medium filter @ £86, as an example.
Whereas Hitech 100mm Grad ND 0.6 soft edge filter @ £45:50.
I believe Hitech are still a pretty good filter. (Yes I would buy the three filter kit, but for comparison purposes......)
Will the Hitech filters fit in the Lee holder?
If all the above thinking is sound, it's a price an occasional landscape shooting amateur would be happy to pay.
Have I missed something? All seems hunky dorey in my simplistic mind.
Any and all advice will be much appreciated..
Many thanks in anticipation.
Pete.
To put things simply, is all I need a holder (Probably 100mm for my Canon 24-105 and 17-40 lenses which I'd probably use mostly for landscapes, fortunately both 77mm thread sized), a 77mm adaptor ring (I also think I'm right in saying I need the wide angle version of the adaptor ring) and a filter to drop in the holder? AND THAT'S THAT.
I know Lee are the dogs doo-dahs, but a bit too pricey for the occasional landscape shooting amateur. Having said that, the Lee Foundation Kit will give me the holder, and their adaptor rings are both reasonably priced, Kit £52, Ring £37.
Now this is where Lee start to get pricey, the filter itself, Lee 100mm ND 0.6 Grad medium filter @ £86, as an example.
Whereas Hitech 100mm Grad ND 0.6 soft edge filter @ £45:50.
I believe Hitech are still a pretty good filter. (Yes I would buy the three filter kit, but for comparison purposes......)
Will the Hitech filters fit in the Lee holder?
If all the above thinking is sound, it's a price an occasional landscape shooting amateur would be happy to pay.
Have I missed something? All seems hunky dorey in my simplistic mind.
Any and all advice will be much appreciated..
Many thanks in anticipation.
Pete.
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