ND64 filter?

[molested_cow]

I used to have ND16 filters to prolong shutter speed but I need to get a new one for a new lens at 77mm. I am not sure what brand to get since their prices vary quite a bit, so I wanted to use a known brand as a bench mark and see how to make this judgment.

I was then looking at B+W and they don't seem to have ND16(104ND). They only have ND8 and ND64(106ND). I know that ND8 isn't enough for me, but I am afraid that ND64 is way too much. I typically use it for making water look silky, such as rapids or waterfalls. Sometimes I use it on moving objects such as traffic in day light. ND16 seems to work fine now.

So is it worth trying ND64? Otherwise, what brands are decent for ND16?

 

[480sparky]

As long as you're gonna spend the money, why not spring for a top-shelf VND?

 

[molested_cow]

Well that sounds like a good idea, but I simply have no idea what to choose from. I see some that are dirt cheap which I will avoid. There are some at around US$140~160, and the B+W ones are around a $300. It does sound like a good idea to get a VND since a ND16 also costs at around $140, but I just don't know.