Graduated filter
Discussion
Got a weekend in north Wales coming up soon and was thinking some coastal shots might be good so may be a good time to invest in some filters. I have a 550d with kit 18-55 lens and have found the kit below which interests me. I have read previous posts about hard edge/ soft edge but am still not sure which to choose. I have a circular polariser and ND filter already.
Anyone have any experience with this, or comments on this kit?
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-starter-holder...
Thanks, Jez.
Anyone have any experience with this, or comments on this kit?
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-starter-holder...
Thanks, Jez.
My first thought was the 67mm might vignette @ 18mm ?
For that reason it may be best to go for the 85mm size (known as Cokin P). I can just about get away with them on my UWA too without vignetting.
I have the 85mm hitechs, I got soft grads but have seen many prefer hard.
I use a cheapo Cokin plastic holder from premier ink, works fine for me.
For that reason it may be best to go for the 85mm size (known as Cokin P). I can just about get away with them on my UWA too without vignetting.
I have the 85mm hitechs, I got soft grads but have seen many prefer hard.
I use a cheapo Cokin plastic holder from premier ink, works fine for me.
Been looking into this a lot myself recently, I purchased a couple of soft edge graduated p series filters and hand held them just to see if they did what I want.
They worked great, not a lot of movement potential as they are small and square, and very high chance of vignetting with my 10mm lens so the z series kit at £119 will be my next purchase as the filters are larger and the holder massive.
They worked great, not a lot of movement potential as they are small and square, and very high chance of vignetting with my 10mm lens so the z series kit at £119 will be my next purchase as the filters are larger and the holder massive.
If it helps chaps I wrote a blog about using ND grads, http://www.markmullenphotography.co.uk/blog/2013/3...
markmullen said:
If it helps chaps I wrote a blog about using ND grads, http://www.markmullenphotography.co.uk/blog/2013/3...
Thanks Mark, I'll have a read.The Cokin P series will vignette at wider angles - this example is at 24mm on full frame (I left the vignette in because I liked the retro look it gave!), but I remember my old 30D doing it at about 17-19mm or so. I think there is a specific wide angle cokin holder, don't know how much better that would be though as I've not used it.
Schlossdyck-68 by motion_captured, on Flickr
I hardly ever use filters anymore, for what I do they're a PITA so I'd rather expose somewhere in the middle, pull the highlights back and boost the shadows....and if that looks unfeasible then take 2 shots and compose later. Might shock the pixel-peepers but with today's noise control (both in terms of sensor quality and software) I'm happy enough with the results.
Schlossdyck-68 by motion_captured, on Flickr
I hardly ever use filters anymore, for what I do they're a PITA so I'd rather expose somewhere in the middle, pull the highlights back and boost the shadows....and if that looks unfeasible then take 2 shots and compose later. Might shock the pixel-peepers but with today's noise control (both in terms of sensor quality and software) I'm happy enough with the results.
Thanks for the replies so far folks. So would this be better as the filter size is 84mm:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cokin-H250A-ND-Grad-Kit/dp...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cokin-H250A-ND-Grad-Kit/dp...
84/85mm is P size.
Thats the holder I have, works well enough for me.
Beware that the cokin filters were/are well known for colour cast problems, worth a google.
That kit also doesn't appear to include an adapter ring, you need to get the right one for your lens.
That holder is about £5/6 worth, look here: http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/photographic/square-f...
also lists adapter rings.
Note they now sell Kood filters too, but I don't know much about them and haven't read any write ups.
For comparison the hitech 3 GND sets are here: http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-grad-filters-c...
Thats the holder I have, works well enough for me.
Beware that the cokin filters were/are well known for colour cast problems, worth a google.
That kit also doesn't appear to include an adapter ring, you need to get the right one for your lens.
That holder is about £5/6 worth, look here: http://www.premier-ink.co.uk/photographic/square-f...
also lists adapter rings.
Note they now sell Kood filters too, but I don't know much about them and haven't read any write ups.
For comparison the hitech 3 GND sets are here: http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-grad-filters-c...
Crafty_ said:
84/85mm is P size.
Thats the holder I have, works well enough for me.
Beware that the cokin filters were/are well known for colour cast problems, worth a google.
That kit also doesn't appear to include an adapter ring, you need to get the right one for your lens.
So the cokin holder and the hitech filters would be a decent combo and would fit each other? I know I'll need a 58mm adapter ring.Thats the holder I have, works well enough for me.
Beware that the cokin filters were/are well known for colour cast problems, worth a google.
That kit also doesn't appear to include an adapter ring, you need to get the right one for your lens.
Thanks
I still can't decide on hard or soft edge. I read Mark's blog and it makes more sense to me that full filtration only occurs at the top of the filter so I could still end up with over exposed parts of the sky.
Close to adding this to my basket:
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-grad-three-fil...
Close to adding this to my basket:
http://www.teamworkphoto.com/hitech-grad-three-fil...
Interesting read as I'm just starting to use filters. My setup is a Nikon D5100 with kit 18-55 lens. I currently have some 52mm ND filters to screw on the lens when I need them.
For clarity, in the comments in this thread which mention an adaptor ring of x mm would that be 52 mm for my kit or is that something else? What exactly would I need to use these slide in filters on my kit - they look so much easier than screwing them on and off like I'm doing now.
Sorry if this is a basic question, just still getting to grips with all the numbers on a modern DSLR and attachments!
For clarity, in the comments in this thread which mention an adaptor ring of x mm would that be 52 mm for my kit or is that something else? What exactly would I need to use these slide in filters on my kit - they look so much easier than screwing them on and off like I'm doing now.
Sorry if this is a basic question, just still getting to grips with all the numbers on a modern DSLR and attachments!
Yes you'd use a 52mm adapter. The size quoted is the thread size on the front of your lens, so exactly the same as the screw in filters you have already.
You need the adapter ring and a holder, the adapter ring screws to the lens and the flange of it slides/clicks in to the back of the holder, the holder has slots in it that you slide the filter in to.
You need the adapter ring and a holder, the adapter ring screws to the lens and the flange of it slides/clicks in to the back of the holder, the holder has slots in it that you slide the filter in to.
Crafty_ said:
Yes you'd use a 52mm adapter. The size quoted is the thread size on the front of your lens, so exactly the same as the screw in filters you have already.
You need the adapter ring and a holder, the adapter ring screws to the lens and the flange of it slides/clicks in to the back of the holder, the holder has slots in it that you slide the filter in to.
That's thrown just the right amount of light onto it! Cheers, Amazon wish list I think is next web page......You need the adapter ring and a holder, the adapter ring screws to the lens and the flange of it slides/clicks in to the back of the holder, the holder has slots in it that you slide the filter in to.
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