a question for Lee ND grad filter users

[getcarter]

I'm finally changing from Cokin to Lee filters.

(I know - I'm a bit late).

Can I ask those who use them ... which would you recommend as the most useful ND grad. 0.6 soft, 0.6 hard, 0.75 soft or 0.75 hard.

Or do I really have to get two (at £50+ a pop)

Typical usage (you've seen them all before - you know what I get up to)







Ta

Steve

[Andy M]

IIRC Lee do a set of ND Grads (0.3, 0.6 & 0.9 hard or soft). You may be better going this route...

[matt gravy]

I use the 0.6 and 0.9 soft. I think for your kind of landscapes (hilly horizons) the hard might darken mountain tops etc. I bought a set: 0.3, 0.6, 0.9 soft. Dont forget the wide angle ring either. Will be essential for you I think. Just try not to ping them into the road at 45 mph into the path of a following vehicle... it can really ruin your day.

[matt gravy]

btw steve... love those first two.

[ehasler]

I've got the 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 set, and was recommended to go for the hard grads for landscape shots. The ones I use the most are 0.3 and 0.6, which you can of course combine to make 0.9, but the set was about the same price as just buying two so it made sense to get that.

[shadytree]

I've always understood that it depends on how bright the day is, for the grade of grad. I know that sounds simple, but that's what I've read.
(maybe it's just me who's simple)

got the set myself and find them top quality

[Andy M]

shadytree said:

...got the set myself and find them top quality

Wouldn't mind knowing where you got the set from, and for how much if you don't mind?

[getcarter]

Andy... FYI sets are for sale @ www.warehouseexpress.co.uk

[-DeaDLocK-]

The Lee "Starter Kit" includes an 0.6 Hard, so that must be the top seller and the one they regard as the one you should have if you could only have one.

But I can't help thinking that the hard graduation (which I understand is virtually no graduation) would show up in the picture, especially when stopped down to f/32 or something.

I've been really tempted by a set of Lee filters for ages, but simply cannot stomach the idea of paying over £100 for a couple of sheets of glass!

Somebody convince me please.

[getcarter]

-DeaDLocK- said:

Somebody convince me please.

you know you want to.

(was that good enough?)

[Andy M]

The following were posted by member 'Montytian' on the Canon Digital Photography Forums (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/s

















This one didn't have a sheet below.

Steve - thanks for the link

[matt gravy]

-DeaDLocK- said:

I've been really tempted by a set of Lee filters for ages, but simply cannot stomach the idea of paying over £100 for a couple of sheets of glass! Somebody convince me please.

You should try paying 250 odd for a polariser.... If you dont need the size or quality I wouldnt bother. I only got them when i started using a full frame dslr at 14mm and needed to do everything i could to maximise the quality of my shots, up til then the cokin ones were fine!

Matt

[bacchus180]

16mm young jedi.. twas my lens

[matt gravy]

bacchus180 said:

16mm young jedi.. twas my lens

oh yeah.

[srider]

matt gravy said:

bacchus180 said: 16mm young jedi.. twas my lens oh yeah.

and probably someone else's battery, filter, flash, tripod etc

[fergusd]

getcarter said:

Andy... FYI sets are for sale @ www.warehouseexpress.co.uk

These folk seem less expensive : www.studiokitdirect.com

Fd

[matt gravy]

srider said:

matt gravy said: bacchus180 said: 16mm young jedi.. twas my lens oh yeah. and probably someone else's battery, filter, flash, tripod etc

haha, probably!