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having recently invested in a 16-35mm f4 lens and reacquainted myself with my tripod, i was thinking that i'd love to get into doing some landscape type photography.

Now obviously i'm aware of the dynamic range issues with my camera and as such i was considering investing in a graduated ND filter. i read that a slide in one would be better than a screw in one, as you're actually able to adjust the height depending on where the horizon actually is in your shot.

So would something like the cokin p system:

http://www.picstop.co.uk/cokin-h250...=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products

...be a decent start point? Or should i be looking elsewhere? I don't want to spend a massive amount and then realise that it's just not for me. Any thoughts?
 
are they the ones that have massive waiting times etc to get hold of? So how much would i be looking at to get started with the lee filter system?
 
I use Hitech slot on filters and get some good results. Worth it IMO if you dont want to go splashing out £100's on a few filters.
 
rampanthamster said:
are they the ones that have massive waiting times etc to get hold of? So how much would i be looking at to get started with the lee filter system?
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Yes they are the ones that a hard to get but if you look around you'll find some. A foundation kit should cost about £280. This will consist of an adapter ring (For your 16-35 you'll need a wide angle one) A 3 slot filter holder and 3 graduated neutral density filters. 0.9, 0.6, 0.3

I've had my set for about 2 1/2 years now and use them nearly every weekend and they still look new.

There are cheaper options out there but as said for the kit you already have buy Lee, buy once!
 
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Merc said:
Yes they are the ones that a hard to get but if you look around you'll find some. A foundation kit should cost about £280. This will consist of an adapter ring (For your 16-35 you'll need a wide angle one) A 3 slot filter holder and 3 graduated neutral density filters. 0.9, 0.6, 0.3

I've had my set for about 2 1/2 years now and use them nearly every weekend and they still look new.

There are cheaper options out there but as said for the kit you already have buy Lee, buy once!
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I've got to agree with this. Ibought the cokin kit and although it does the job it also has terrible colour cast problems especialy if you stack the filters. I know this can be corrected in PP but it would be much better not to have the problem in the first place. I just wish Lee would get their production problems sorted then I'll change camps.
 
Merc said:
Yes they are the ones that a hard to get but if you look around you'll find some. A foundation kit should cost about £280.
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Mark, where can I find this kit. I usually use Warehouse Express but a search for the kit throws up a different result.

I mainly use the 24-105 as my main lens which is 77mm but I have the 70-200 which is a different thread size at 67mm.

Not sure what I need to purchase to utilise both these lenses. ?
 
Go on the Lee website and check out the authorised distributor list and work your way through there. Everyone knows Warehouse Express - so that's where the massive waiting list will be. But does everyone know Dale Photographic or SRB Griturn? ;)

Edit: to use both those lenses you'll need a 77mm adapter ring and a 67mm adapter ring - these screw on to the front of your lens and are what the filter holder hooks on to :)
 
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I have had a good look round and can't decide if I need the starter kit or not. If purchased separately, I can get the following

1. The Foundation kit which gives me the adapter.
2. A wide angle 77mm adaptor ring.
3. A pack of ND Soft Grad filters.

Obviously the started pack gives a hard filter and a pro glass.
 
Firetographer said:
I have had a good look round and can't decide if I need the starter kit or not. If purchased separately, I can get the following

1. The Foundation kit which gives me the adapter.
2. A wide angle 77mm adaptor ring.
3. A pack of ND Soft Grad filters.

Obviously the started pack gives a hard filter and a pro glass.
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If shooting virtually flat horizons, i would get hard grads but if shooting hills/mountains i would get soft grads.
A set of 3, 0.9 0.6 & 0.3 is your best bet. You can always pull one down all the way to give you the same effect as the pro glass. They are big enough.
 
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