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I was looking into buying some ND filters (i think) so I could get the effect of sky movement and flat seas as I really love it. However, I'm a complete newbie when it comes to filter and havn't got a clue what to do with them. Do I need to buy some kind of filter mount which screws between my lens and body? Or is it not as simple as that... and if so, how much do these costs and what do all the different mms mean?

Thanks in advance.

btw. I have a Nikon D50 with kit lens.
 
If you buy a Cokin P filter holder which screws onto your lens with the aid of an adapter ring for the specific size of that lens.. then you slot the square filters in the front and can move them up and down (for the grad effect ones).

There is also a slot for a circular polarising filter too so both can be used at the same time... great for landscapes.

This should get you going for starters. :thumbs:
 
If you just want ND filters, then you can get screw in ones which are dead easy to use. You will however have to buy entirely new ones if you ever get lenses with different filter thread sizes. For very long exposures (See some of my shots (2-3minutes + in daylight)) then B&W do a 10stop ND. For anything over that you will probably need to stack the filters or get one custom made.
 
Adapter rings are available too. I have a screw in +8 ND filter for my 10-20mm sigma which has a filter thread of 77mm. I could always buy an adapter (about a fiver) so it can be used on lenses with other thread sizes.
 
Messiah Khan said:
If you just want ND filters, then you can get screw in ones which are dead easy to use. You will however have to buy entirely new ones if you ever get lenses with different filter thread sizes. For very long exposures (See some of my shots (2-3minutes + in daylight)) then B&W do a 10stop ND. For anything over that you will probably need to stack the filters or get one custom made.
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How do you know how long a shutter/fstop to have on a shot like that?
 
Mikharper said:
How do you know how long a shutter/fstop to have on a shot like that?
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a bit of experience and a few test shots! I can't speak for MK or anyone else, but once you have used them for a while, you can get in the ballpark area, take a few shots and then tweak the settings a bit (thats on full manual mode).
 
:agree:

Take a guess and try it. look at the result change settings and try again. Repeat as necessary :)
 
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