cheap ND filters

[Dave Pickett]

There are loads on ebay, at sensible prices which I am considering, especially as in reality I dont think I will give them much use.

Rather than the "buy branded" brigade, has anyone got practical experience of these cheaper filters, am I really going to notice any difference between these and the mega expensive ones?

Oh and same question for circular polarisers...

 

[Karlos]

have only used my cheap Kood ND's and ND-grad's a couple of times and haven't noticed any problems with them, I think my photography would have to come on a long way before I could justify spending a fortune on Lee filters.

Plus I much prefer bracketing and a bit of HDR'ing for landscape - much less faff (out in the field)!

 

[BacktotheFuji]

I bought some really cheap ones from China via the bay (£10.00), and they slot into a Cokin P adapter quite nicely. In fact, I think they supplied a cheap adapter free!

Only used the grad so far. Results? Not bad really, and a great starting point:

 

[CSB]

I bought some really cheap ones from China via the bay (£10.00), and they slot into a Cokin P adapter quite nicely. In fact, I think they supplied a cheap adapter free!

Only used the grad so far. Results? Not bad really, and a great starting point

They look good to me, any chance of a link to the ones you bought?

 

[BacktotheFuji]

They look good to me, any chance of a link to the ones you bought?

Here you go...they're cheaper than I remember too!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gradual-Gray-...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item5637d7f222

 

[CSB]

Here you go...they're cheaper than I remember too!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gradual-Gray-...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item5637d7f222

Thats excellent thanks, cant complain at that price!

 

[seriousrikk]

would be interesting to see the same scene with & without filters at 100% crop to see how much (if any) of a quality impact there is.

 

[CSB]

would be interesting to see the same scene with & without filters at 100% crop to see how much (if any) of a quality impact there is.

I'll do some tests when I receive mine.

 

[sworks]

I have just bought an 82mm holder and an ND4 from here http://www.jackthehat.co.uk/filters-size-c-12.html not had chance to try it yet though

 

[starletman]

I bought cheap ones of e-bay.Screw in type that came in packs of 3 nd2,nd4,nd8 and think they are fine.

 

[BacktotheFuji]

I'm afraid I can't help with the same scene compared with and without filter query, but here's some 100% crops, first two from the sides. Default RAW sharpening settings (i.e. very little) and saved down to JPG. Bear in mind this was shot on a full frame 5D and with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8 @ f8. All crops will be in areas where the filter was darker.

 

[Dave Pickett]

Thanks guys, nothing wrong with those images at all, will be buying some off ebay then, why pay more????!!!!

 

[GIZTO29]

Heres the filters that i bought from EBay mate.

They were £10
Took a few pics with the ND8 recently. Heres one.

For me as a novice theyre ideal. Seller was Olympiasolar on EBay
Phil