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Hello, I have been reading and researching and learning. I have come across recommendations like a polarize filter, ND filters etc. I would like to hear recommendations on the best as well as the most cost effective method for mounting these to the camera.
For example this person states ( on polarizing filters )
If at all possible I would like to only have to buy 1 polarizer filter but if I must, I will start a collection like most. Is there a set or package of filters? A specific name brand to avoid or to definitely buy?
What are your thoughts? Please mention what you think works best in the field as well as comment on the above quote ( like to know what you think about the idea of buying for largest lens and using step down rings to fit each lens)
Thank you in advance for your time
For example this person states ( on polarizing filters )
So would it be better to have a filter holder on your lens that you could 'drop' filters in or buy a bunch to screw on? One thing I am confused by is he makes it sound like you can get this Lee Foundation kit and it is all you need and then buy one size and it will work for most all your lens sizes but when I did a search for this kit, it comes up with 100mm, 105mm etc. So basically from what I see this is still lens size specific. Or maybe there is a universal kit and you have to buy lens specific attachments or parts?Controlling Costs
Polarizing filters are expensive, and circular polarizers even more so. But you really must have one to fit every lens in your arsenal. Doing so can therefore be pricey.
There are a couple of ways of dealing with this. One is to buy a single polarizer of the largest size that you need and then to buy step-down rings to fit it to your smaller lenses. This can be a finicky task in the field when you're working in a hurry, or in cold or wet conditions. It may also be difficult to find step-down rings that can take from, say, a 95mm filter down to a 52mm size. And, if the smaller lens is also a wide angle lens, then vignetting will likely occur.
For these reasons the best solution that I have found is to use a comprehensive filter system like that from Lee, my favourite. This allows you to only have to buy one set of filters of all types (especially graduated / split neutral density filters) and then with an adaptor for each filter size needed use the same filters on all your lenses.
In late 2001 Lee brought out a large circular polarizer that attaches to the front of their "Foundation Kit". If you use this then this one polarizing filter will be the only one that you ever need to buy.
I have found though that unless you reduce the number of filter slots in the Foundation Kit to one this combination will vignette with any lens wider than about 28mm. Such is life.
If at all possible I would like to only have to buy 1 polarizer filter but if I must, I will start a collection like most. Is there a set or package of filters? A specific name brand to avoid or to definitely buy?
What are your thoughts? Please mention what you think works best in the field as well as comment on the above quote ( like to know what you think about the idea of buying for largest lens and using step down rings to fit each lens)
Thank you in advance for your time