Spec me some filters for a trip to NZ

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In preparation for an upcoming trip to NZ I've just upgraded my UWA to 16-35 f/4 VR for my D700. Now I need filters and I'm a bit baffled :thinking:

As a minimum I want a polariser (for the longer end only), a 10 stopper and probably a grad as well.

I guess the bit I'm stuck with is whether to invest in a 100mm system or go for circular screw in's and the pros and cons of doing this (e.g. can I stack the screw ins to good effect).

Any advise would be gratefully received and if it makes any difference it'll be winter there at the time so lots of snow!

Thanks :)
 
I will also be interested in peoples views between a drop in system v screw in filters. I too am looking at making this my next purchase. I am looking at a few different ND filters and grads so I am thinking a more efficient system maybe the square drop in filters.
 
I'd definitely go for a slot in. Stacking on the 16-35 doesn't work well. I've tried stacking my 77mm polariser and lee holder and it vignettes upto about 20mm.

You'll need to spend a bit, but I think it'll be worth it. Get the hitech or lee holder and then maybe a set of 2 hard and soft grads, 0.6 and 0.9. Then the hitech pro stop and maybe a ND6 standard ND for when you dont want super long exposures. I'd also go for the 105mm adapter ring and a 105 polariser to screw on front.
Ditch one of each of the grads if you cant afford it, maybe just get a 0.6 of each and shoot RAW to recover the rest later on.
 
That's the one, or you can use any 105mm one. There is a ring which screws into the front of the lee or hitech holder and the polariser then screws into that. It allows you to turn the polariser independently of any nd grads you have slotted in. Expensive way of doing it, but the most efficient.
 
I would go with the lee system holder all the way, Get the foundation kit and front ring for the polariser. (you dont need any extra screws btw as long as your only using 2 slots and polariser).

After that 105mm Lee polariser is best but cost abit, Alternatives is the Heliopan or B+W which will also fit. (its recommended to use filters with a polariser on the end if you need to ofc)

As for filters you can probably get away with the bare minimum of lee 100x150 0.6 ND soft Grad and 0.6 ND hard Grad or 0.3's and 0.9's if you real feel the need ( hard grads for flat scenery like seascapes and soft grads for hills buildings that sort of thing).

I would maybe throw in a 0.9ND solid filter as well as a 10 Stopper, Again Lee is best but is expensive and fragile, Hitech is almost as good as a cheaper option.
 
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