ND filter recommendations please

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I want to start experimenting with longer shutter speeds for landscapes.

Could anyone recommend a make or range of ND filters?

I've about £80 to spend in total.

Thanks in advance
 
What lens do you have? I only ask since the B+W 77mm 10 stop ND would be just within your price range.

Personally, I wasn't at all impressed by the Cokin ND, and Hi-Tech were a great deal better but not as good as the screw-on type.

The down-side to screw-on is that it wouldn't fit all your lenses, if you have more than one with different thread size, unless you use stepping rings.
 
You could go down the Welding Glass route.

Very cheap, search it in the forum search bit! :) Well worth checking out. Even if isn't any good for you, it is not a very big chunk out of your funds.
 
Wail said:
What lens do you have? I only ask since the B+W 77mm 10 stop ND would be just within your price range.

Personally, I wasn't at all impressed by the Cokin ND, and Hi-Tech were a great deal better but not as good as the screw-on type.

The down-side to screw-on is that it wouldn't fit all your lenses, if you have more than one with different thread size, unless you use stepping rings.
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I'm currently only using my kit lens that came with the d70 a nikkor 18-70mm it's a 67mm though. I won't be buying any new glass for a while though (until I can justify upgrading my camera)

SamuelHearn said:
You could go down the Welding Glass route.

Very cheap, search it in the forum search bit! :) Well worth checking out. Even if istn's any good for you, it is not a very big chunk out of your funds.
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Thanks for tip i'll take a look :thumbs:
 
In that case I'd strongly suggest the 77mm B+W 10 stop ND. Both Robert White and WHE have them on offer. Mind you, these are only made to special requests, though WHE do stock them at times.

To fit your lens, at 67mm ø, you'd need to use a stepping ring. The reason I suggest the 77mm is because it will be better suited for any future use, should you decide to upgrade your lens .. most of the f/2.8 zooms from Nikon are 77mm ø.
 
daugirdas said:
For a start you could try a polarizer.
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A polariser is a very good idea for landscapes, but pretty useless as an ND filter - less than two stops increase in exposure is all you'll get.

If you want to really increase your shutter speeds in normal daylight, you want a stong ND filter, and there are basically only two available, both by B+W - they do six stops and ten stops versions.

It's the ten stopper that most people are using. For example, it will increase your shutter speed from 1/1000sec to 1 full second.
 
Wail said:
In that case I'd strongly suggest the 77mm B+W 10 stop ND. Both Robert White and WHE have them on offer. Mind you, these are only made to special requests, though WHE do stock them at times.

To fit your lens, at 67mm ø, you'd need to use a stepping ring. The reason I suggest the 77mm is because it will be better suited for any future use, should you decide to upgrade your lens .. most of the f/2.8 zooms from Nikon are 77mm ø.
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I was toldby Daymen who distribute B+W that the 10 stop ND filter is a standard line but due to exceptional worldwide demand for the product,B+W are just not able to keep up with it.
 
That could well be; I only thought it to be Special Order, taking it from Robert White's website! It's still the better solution, in my opinion :)
 
For straight ND filters, why not go the Cokin route? I know there have been problems with them ontroducing a colour cast but this is easily overcome using a custom white balance (NOT so easy to overcome if you're using a GRAD though). The problem with using a 10 stop 77mm filter and a stepping ring is that that'll stop you using the lens hood to reduce flare which could be a real problem with the longer exposures you'll get with a 10 stop filter. The Cokin option at least gives you the option of using their bellows type hood.
 
hi
sorry if I'm repeating things already

i'm not impressed with cheap filters, i have a cokin type one which is very pink castwise,
however, in sunsets it looks lovely :)

I would look at three things on a budget
soft grad filters, a pack, 30-40 notes from team photo 85mm ones which are fine on my 17-50 tamron, cropped sensor.
then a holder, 85mm cheapy holder with a thread for your favourite landscape lens, £4 delivered. Yes it's pants but it's great for the money.
then ND filters. team work photo again,

http://www.teamworkphoto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10288
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10327


not the cheapest option, but the best value I think.
the holders on twp are 40-50 quid, but good quality, I couldn't justify that.
friends of mine have spent 100 to 500 quid on their filters. but take it very seriously and get great results. I'm less pro than that :)
 
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