yet another ND Grad question

CyBeRkId2002

CyBeRkId2002

Messages
525
Edit My Images
No
Don't seem to be having much look sourcing any Hightech grad filters or cokin holders second-hand so looks like I am going to order new in the very near future. As a complete beginner to this which of formatt's offers am I best going for:

Set of 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 soft grads for £30 or
Any 3 of 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 or 1.2 soft grads for £35

Basically what I am asking is whether people think it's worth it to pay a fiver extra for the stronger grad, and if so which of the others should I knock off (0.3 as it's too weak or 0.6 as it's in the middle?)

Also, where's the best place to buy a very strong ND filter (10ish stops or so) Best price I have seen so far is £35ish for a B+W 110.

Cheers,
Michael
 
OK Michael, not a popular view here but do it in photoshop by bracketing your exposures and comping it together.

In my view, slow water is a real turn off. Been done to death, so leave it alone. Get a polariser and leave it at that for filters.

Probably saved you some money :D

Graham
 
IMHO, I'd get the standard 3 pack. It's a standard pack for a reason and I tend to use all three. I've heard people on here say the .3 is too weak, but I disagree and think it's one of the most useful. The 0.9 is my least used (after initially being over enthusiastic) as it is usually just too strong and creates unrealistic results.
 
well, since I posted this thread a very helpful member of another well known forum has offered me a load of Cokin stuff, virtually for free so that should get me sorted having a play around and see if I need to spend more on the HighTech stuff (which I really doubt for the amount of use it'll get)

Only really looking for a strong ND now for the 'milky water effect'. I know this has been over-done in the past but I am only an amateur and find it quite fun to play around with techniques like this. Anyone know which is the best to get, and more importantly where from that will arrive by next friday.

Michael
 
also, thanks for the suggestion of bracketing and playing around in PP... will also give this a try while I am away and see if it suits me better although I think I may have the filters on me more often than I do my tripod.
 
blue max said:
In my view, slow water is a real turn off. Been done to death, so leave it alone.
Click to expand...
Absolutely... in your view...!!

What if the OP wants to have a go at 'slow water'. Just because you say leave it alone it's been done to death is no reason at all for the OP not to have a go if he/she wants to?!

Cut some slack here blue max... each to their own eh.:)
 
theMusicMan said:
Absolutely... in your view...!!

What if the OP wants to have a go at 'slow water'. Just because you say leave it alone it's been done to death is no reason at all for the OP not to have a go if he/she wants to?!

Cut some slack here blue max... each to their own eh.:)
Click to expand...

That's ok John. Perhaps the OP can borrow yours - or is it in use :D

Graham

nb I was only putting across a point of view and it was in context to the rest of my post. I also suggested that a polariser might give the same effect and was a much more useful filter. Maybe most people ooh and aah milky water I don't know. In fact my local indian restaurant has a moving water picture on the wall. I must ask where they got the filter for that!
 
blue max said:
That's ok John. Perhaps the OP can borrow yours - or is it in use :D

Graham

nb I was only putting across a point of view and it was in context to the rest of my post. I also suggested that a polariser might give the same effect and was a much more useful filter. Maybe most people ooh and aah milky water I don't know. In fact my local indian restaurant has a moving water picture on the wall. I must ask where they got the filter for that!
Click to expand...

Hi Graham

Errrrm.... you got me confused here! I see a grin smiley, therefore I can perhaps assume you're using humor, but I can't see it?:shrug:

Yep, I have a few ND Grads... yep, I tried moving water... despite it, as you say, being done to death. I enjoyed doing it too. Maybe the OP will also enjoy it.
 
DizMatt said:
these are pretty good if you haven't seen the link
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_767_277&products_id=10289

I think they're out of stock atm
then a cheapy cokin P fitler £4 from ebay does the trick if you're ona budget like me
Click to expand...

Forgive me for my complete lack of knowledge here, but nowhere seems to explain it well..

If I buy those filters, which holder will they fit in and how do I know which lenses it will fit? Do 85mm filters fit any lens with a filter diameter of less than 85mm assuming I buy the correct adapter?
 
You need to buy a holder, Cokin P size (85mm) and then adaptor rings to fit the filter thread on each of your lenses.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top