After getting a couple of ND filters

[Gavjenks]

Flat NDs aren't going to do anything to help your dynamic range during a sunset, and graded ones aren't going to blur water (because the non-ND side is going to be horribly blown out). If you wanted both effects at once you'd need to use both filters at once, if you can do that without vignetting.

Another option would be you could probably just use the flat ND alone, and take 2-3 exposures with exposure bracketing, then manually HDR it later in such a way as to get the same result as a graded ND filter (more effort, but fewer filters bought and less vignetting esp. on those wide lenses)

 

[480sparky42 42]

Someone said recently that I can get some stepping rings so can use 1 filter for all lenses but searched all the camera shops websites over here and nothing like that exists? am I searching wrong or is it some special item?

Yes. I have 77mm filters, and use step rings to adapt to lenses that use smaller filters.

 

[480sparky42 42]

Cutting 8 stops is a lot. The highest single ND that I know of is 10 stops. So I'm sure 8 will cut it.

Jake


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B+W makes, or did make, a 6.0 (20-stop).

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[D-B-J]

Cutting 8 stops is a lot. The highest single ND that I know of is 10 stops. So I'm sure 8 will cut it.

Jake


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B+W makes, or did make, a 6.0 (20-stop).

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Good lord that's impressive.


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[Seventen]

Flat NDs aren't going to do anything to help your dynamic range during a sunset, and graded ones aren't going to blur water (because the non-ND side is going to be horribly blown out). If you wanted both effects at once you'd need to use both filters at once, if you can do that without vignetting.

Another option would be you could probably just use the flat ND alone, and take 2-3 exposures with exposure bracketing, then manually HDR it later in such a way as to get the same result as a graded ND filter (more effort, but fewer filters bought and less vignetting esp. on those wide lenses)

I really like this second idea you gave here, Though I am completely useless post processing. But I did noticed yesterday a HDR photo merge option yesterday So I am guessing it would be as simple as take the shots with the varied exposures upload to this HRD photo merge option and click go. Just hope it is that simple but I think I will give it a try at least.

How much use is a polarizer and UV filter?

• Includes the following filters:
  
  • UV (C), the HMC
  • Neutral density filter ND8-
  • Circular standard
  This Hoya box set caught my eye as its only 60 euros and the ND 8 is 37.50 so feels like a bargain but is there any real use for the filters.

 

[Gavjenks]

Is the 20 stop significantly more expensive than 2 10 stop filters?

 

[Gavjenks]

How much use is a polarizer and UV filter?

As derrel said recently, UV filters are useful if you want to increase flare, decrease contrast, and increase your chances or cutting off the corners of your image...

 

[480sparky42 42]

Is the 20 stop significantly more expensive than 2 10 stop filters?

Never priced 'em.

 

[robbins.photo]

Cutting 8 stops is a lot. The highest single ND that I know of is 10 stops. So I'm sure 8 will cut it.

Jake


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B+W makes, or did make, a 6.0 (20-stop).

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Good lord that's impressive.


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20 stops? Is it just me or is anyone else just thinking buy one of those 10 dollar zeikos uv filters and a can of black spray paint?

Probably just me again. Lol

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[Seventen]

Hmm I think I must be reading something wrong on this shops website, It has NDx64. Sorry I really dont understand these numbers at all? When I buy a filter How do I know how many stops it darkens out by this number as it seems by this thread that its rare to see anything over 10 stops? Which I though would be called a ND 10 but seems I have gone wrong somewhere

 

[Gavjenks]

B+W makes, or did make, a 6.0 (20-stop).

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Good lord that's impressive.


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20 stops? Is it just me or is anyone else just thinking buy one of those 10 dollar zeikos uv filters and a can of black spray paint?

Probably just me again. Lol

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Sunny 16 scene at f/1.4, ISO 100 + a 20 stop filter = only like 40 seconds.
Closing the aperture down changes the final image and may not be what you artistically want.

 

[weepete]

An ND8 wont cut it down by 8 stops. ND2, ND4 and ND8 reduce by 1, 2 and three stops respectivley. A 10 stop ND filter could be numbered ND1024 but is often referred to as a ND3.0 online which is where a lot of the confusion can happen.

Neutral density filter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

To the OP, I find an GND8 (3 stop GND) good for sunsets in my part of the worldand it's the one I use most but I've also got a 10 stop ND filter for those times I want to really slow the shutter down. You can also stack ND filters though the cheaper ones can cause a colour cast. The cheaper ones tend to be made of plastic and the more expensive ones glass. Personally I use the square Colkin P type with the holder and a set of step up rings for different lenses, because it's a lot cheaper and less to carry than having a selection of filters for each lens.

 

[Designer]

Get one 3-stop, and one 6-stop. Then if you need a 9-stop, use both together.

Or whatever the numbers mean.

 

[480sparky42 42]

Here we go!

20 stops.

 

[table1349]

Just a thought for the OP. The square/rectangular system of filters will fit a whole lot of lens sizes. You just need step rings for the filter holder.