Which filters?

[markmullen]

Does anyone have any recommendations on whose filters to use?

I want a set of ND grads for landscapes, was thinking Lee or Cokin? I was on a car shoot for a mag yesterday and the pro was using a set of rectangular filters which seemed pretty flexible.

Edited by markmullen on Wednesday 12th May 14:36

[Muska]

Well i'm going to sell my cokin P Grad set as they leave a magenta colour cast when stacked, and I could really do with a larger size as i'm getting a vignette at 24mm on a FX body.

My money is going to LEE filters without doubt, I'd hazard a guess thats what the pro you saw was using. They're not cheap though, and about £55 a filter, without holder and adapter ring.

Cokin P grad set of three with holder is about £50ish for comparison.

[itsnotarace]

Lee or Hitech

Cokin give a colour cast as mentioned

And go for hard grads

Edited by itsnotarace on Wednesday 12th May 15:29

[markmullen]

itsnotarace said:

And go for hard grads

Any reason?

[itsnotarace]

I find them more versatile, you just have to be more careful when masking off horizons when you start out with them. It's worth buying a book to help you make the right choice for your subject matter, it will save you money buying filters you don't / won't need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photographers-Guide-Filter...
http://www.leefilters.com/camera/products/range/re...

[Furyous]

Muska, I may be interested in your filters if you need to rehome them,drop me a pm if interested.

Cheers