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Hi guys,
first of all I am not sure if this is the right sub thread, so excuse me for it, if I am wrong!
And secondly I am not a native English speaker, so excuse me for mistakes too!
Well, I want to begin using filters for my Canon 17-40L/4 (and Canon 6D), I have never used any filters yet.
I try to find a good way between not too cheap that I have to buy it twice but also not too expensive, which I, as not a professional can afford.
So yesterday I read a lot about opportunties. I have found a system from Cokin (Cokin Z-PRO), which is supposed to be not the BEST quality but still a good compromise.
I could buy it as a set, with the holders 3 grad filters and bag. The ring for the holder is not that expensive, probably around 10-30€.
So with the Cokin Z-PRO set, I also want to purchase a ND-Filter 1000x from Haida for the Cokin set.
So I would have 3x GND 1x ND(1000) Filter. But I don't have a polarizer yet. I've read that it seems to be possible to put a polarzier in front of the lense and put the cokin set on the polarizer as well. But it seems 1) a bit unhandy 2) it can give vignettes on wide angle with the Cokin set.
I mean that it gives me vignettes on wide angle is annoying, but on the other hand I have read that on wide angle like 17mm using polarizer (especiially skies) is not a good idea anyway.
Of course I could just use a polarizer without ND/GND Filter, but maybe I want to use a polarizer and do a long exposure.
What would you suggest to do ? Is it overall a good idea, what I thought of and want to do?
Oh and also one question. Is it okay to use a GND Filter for landscape (for example on a sea) to get a better look for the clouds and also use a ND-Filter to get the water very soft at the same time?
Thanks for read this long text! I'm looking forward to read your thoughts.
first of all I am not sure if this is the right sub thread, so excuse me for it, if I am wrong!
And secondly I am not a native English speaker, so excuse me for mistakes too!
Well, I want to begin using filters for my Canon 17-40L/4 (and Canon 6D), I have never used any filters yet.
I try to find a good way between not too cheap that I have to buy it twice but also not too expensive, which I, as not a professional can afford.
So yesterday I read a lot about opportunties. I have found a system from Cokin (Cokin Z-PRO), which is supposed to be not the BEST quality but still a good compromise.
I could buy it as a set, with the holders 3 grad filters and bag. The ring for the holder is not that expensive, probably around 10-30€.
So with the Cokin Z-PRO set, I also want to purchase a ND-Filter 1000x from Haida for the Cokin set.
So I would have 3x GND 1x ND(1000) Filter. But I don't have a polarizer yet. I've read that it seems to be possible to put a polarzier in front of the lense and put the cokin set on the polarizer as well. But it seems 1) a bit unhandy 2) it can give vignettes on wide angle with the Cokin set.
I mean that it gives me vignettes on wide angle is annoying, but on the other hand I have read that on wide angle like 17mm using polarizer (especiially skies) is not a good idea anyway.
Of course I could just use a polarizer without ND/GND Filter, but maybe I want to use a polarizer and do a long exposure.
What would you suggest to do ? Is it overall a good idea, what I thought of and want to do?
Oh and also one question. Is it okay to use a GND Filter for landscape (for example on a sea) to get a better look for the clouds and also use a ND-Filter to get the water very soft at the same time?
Thanks for read this long text! I'm looking forward to read your thoughts.