O.9ND Grad Filter

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Hey there,

I've belonged to this forum for a while, but never posted before, so go easy with me. lol.

Anyway, i wanted to ask where the best place to buy a 0.9nd grad filter is [online] and in the UK. Normally i buy most of my stuff off Amazon, but they don't do them, as far as i can see. Also which is a good brand to go for? I'm wanting to use it with my Sigma 10-20mm lens.

I'm probably sounding stupid, but i'm sure there's plenty of people on here who has one and could point me in the right direction.

Thanks.
 
For grad filters you want square filters and a holder so you can move the gradation up and down to match the scene.

There are cheap filters from Cokin, expensive ones from Lee and I use the middle priced stuff from www.formatt.co.uk
 
I use Hitech filters too (made by formatt linked above) but I wouldn't order direct from them again after the poor customer service I recieved and waiting well over a month for them. I'd find a hitech distributor and call them to see if they have them in stock.
 
Kev M said:
I use Hitech filters too (made by formatt linked above) but I wouldn't order direct from them again after the poor customer service I recieved and waiting well over a month for them. I'd find a hitech distributor and call them to see if they have them in stock.
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Jim.R said:
Agree entirely, order them from here, much better service: http://www.teamworkphoto.com/

Edit: Or there's a set in the classifieds: http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=179816
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If you all don't mind me saying, I've had nothing but outstanding service from HiTech / Formatt; which wasn't the same with TeamWorks ..... but don't let that stop anyone using both! I am sure both have excellent service, it's just we've seem to got them on one of the down-days :shrug:

Either way, it's HiTech all the way, for quality and cost :thumbs:
 
Yvonne, if there is an option, go for the 0.9 hard rather than the soft one...the transition is much more defined on the hard grad, but being so close to the front element of the lens means that the image actually has a more gradual transition than you think just looking at the filter. Hope that's clear!
I use Lee myself, but they are more expensive.
George
 
thanks all for your replies... very much appreciate any advice! Will come back to this thread later on, when i've more time, and look up the links you've provided!

George: thanks. I've studied other images on Flickr, and the hard grad seems to be the best choice, so definitely looking to purchase that type.

Think i've got enough links now to start doing a bit of homework. Was worried about purchasing from websites that are less well known, to me anyway. At least i know which sites are reputable. Thanks again everyone.
 
There are quiteliterally loads of threads on here about what you need to buy. Have a search around.
General opinion for the 10-20 is that you need the 100mm (Cokin Z-Pro size) filters, or you'll get vignetting below 14(?)mm.
Unfortunately these are a bit more expensive then the 85mm (Cokin P size) ones.

you'll need to buy a filter holder, an adaptor ring with the right thread for your lens and a filter or two. Generally it works out cheaper to buy them in the sets of three that teamwork and formatt offer.
 
thanks everyone, i got it sorted out. Ordered a set of Lee hard grad filters: 0.3, 0.6 & 0.9. Plus an adapter & holder, from http://www.teamworkphoto.com/.

Off work all next week, so hopefully they'll have arrived in plenty of time before for me to get out and do some snapping.

Thanks again, probably wouldn't have found that website otherwise.
 
You won't regret going for the Lee ones, Yvonne, they are top of the range and what you've ordered will do just fine.
remember you'll need an adaptor ring for your lens(es) so you can fit the filter holder- ask if you need help on choosing which one to get, if you haven't already done it.
 
Yep, as George says, an adaptor ring is needed, which threads into the thread inside the front element rim of your lens.

IIRC, the 10-20mm is 77mm diameter. Lee do a wide angle adaptor which is thinner, or a standard one which when used at a wide angle may help cause vignetting.

Hope this helps :)
 
If I might hijack this thread a little...

I'm planning to do a bit more landscape shooting so am looking to get a few filters (probably 3 stop hard and 2-stop soft grad to start with, and maybe a 5 or 10 stop standard nd so I can get some of those ubiquitous water shots)

My main camera is a 5d mark II and my widest lens currently is 24mm... what size filters would people recommend? (I already have a wide-angle Cokin P holder that I was given, which I gather is equivalent to the hi-tech 85mm)

Also - which hi-tech filters are people using? On their site (http://www.formatt.co.uk/stills-filters/products.aspx) they list HD filters, Glass Filters and Stills filters.
 
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