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Hi All,

I am wanting to get some Graduated Filters, i read that lee's filters were good but i'm guessing they are very pricey. I also heard that jessops sells them, wondering if they are any good or if not which ones are :)

Cheers
 
For a alternative, have a look at the HiTech range of filters either at 100mm with the Lee holder or 85mm with the Cokin P filter.
 
^^^ What Tom says... Hitech 100's and Lee Holder. :thumbs:
 
Yes, I've used them a couple of times... fantastic service every time. :thumbs:

You will need the Lee foundation kit, wide angle ring thing, and then filter(s)
 
68lbs said:
teamwork :)
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:agree:

Good company to deal with.

Would add that it is useful to think forward - the 85mm with filters and Cokin holders are cheaper that 100mm & Lee holders but if you have thoughts of using wide angle lenses the 85mm will give you vignetting issues - more sensible to look at 100mm version - just my view, unfortunaely from experience.
 
arh ok, thanks for pointing that out :) i have a tokina 11-16mm will that be ok with what you both suggested? Also whats best the soft of the hard edge? I'm guessing the soft edge one if its mainly for the sky?
 
tarik2d said:
arh ok, thanks for pointing that out :) i have a tokina 11-16mm will that be ok with what you both suggested? Also whats best the soft of the hard edge? I'm guessing the soft edge one if its mainly for the sky?
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In which case as your using the 11-16mm go for the 100mm soft NG. As a very rough rule of thumb soft are for landscapes whilst hard are more for level horizons - e.g. sea or lakes.
 
tarik

save for the best ..I have been using Cokin z pro and see my recent thread re the colour cast...Lee are quiddy but from the quality I have seen are the best bet - or Tiffin
 
The lee system is really well designed and made. the filters are well worth every penny. I have a set of hard and soft grads. I use the hard ones 90% of the time. Even in mountainous places. I never have much trouble blending them so that they werent evidently used in the photograph. Id go for the hard set myself, and then add in the soft set when you got the dollar
 
Just buy one ND grad for starters, see how you get on with it, if you want you can then expand into different strengths and soft/hard.

Buy a holder if you want, but you don't really need one. You can hold the filter in place against the rim of the lens. Then you won't need adaptors either.

Saves cash and fiddling about with bits and bobs.
 
Don't like disagreeing but go for the soft first ..hard grads are better when you have a clear horizon line such as the in seascapes
 
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