ND/Grad filter sets

mikehiow

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Can anyone point me in the direction of something relatively inexpensive?

I think I'm after a few solid ND filters up to 8/10 and a few soft and hard grads.

I should only need 77mm adapter ring, but something that comes with a set would be a bonus.

I've seen cheap sets on eBay for under £20, are these worth considering? Something tells me they wouldn't be quite so cheap if they were :/
 
You really don't need to buy them all at the same time. As far as ND grads go a good starting point is a 2 stop hard grad; see how you get on with it. You might decide you then want to go darker (3 stop) or lighter (1 stop). Suggest going for the best quality you can afford then you won't be frustrated by colour casts etc. Lee are best; others may be able to suggest alternatives. You don't even need to use a holder; it is quite easy to hold the filter against the rim of the lens, especially if you are using a tripod.
 
jerry12953 said:
Ouch.....the price of those Hitech filters.

Lee can't be much more expensive!
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Set of 3 (0.3, 0.6 & 0.9) hard or soft ND Grads for £35 or £51 for the larger 85mm x 110mm size.
 
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Before people start recommending & you get scared off by prices it all depends what body/lens you shoot with as to whether you need a 100mm filter system [expensive] or an 85mm system [well priced].......
 
dinners said:
85mm will be fine for 77mm lenses
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Strange. I could pretty easily get vignetting with 100mm system on wider lenses. That is before you buy 82mm filter thread lens, and they are in fashion these days
 
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