What 10 Stop and What ND grads do i need?

[Micallef]

hello everybody just wanting some advice. i am wanting a 10stop filter and have found this one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00485XSQ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

i have a canon 7D and this could be used on my tamron 17-50 and on my canon 70-200. is this a decent price for the filter?

also i am confused about what bits i need for the ND grads as there is just so much stuff listed.

any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Ben

 

[Micallef]

just ordered the 10stop and a remote. so just need help on the ND Grads.

 

[DoubleT]

I use Cokin P graduated filters, just get a ring attachment for the lens you intend to use it on, and a selection of grad strengths and your away!

they are flexible in use, easy to use and you can expose for the scene.slide the filter in place where you want the darkness to be then shoot...

this kit should be all you would need

http://www.1stcameras.com/pd-cokin-nd-grad-kit-h250a-filter.cfm

 

[Micallef]

Thanks pal exactly what I was looking for. So I would need to order a 67mm rIng attachment to use them?

 

[DoubleT]

Get the size you would need screw into your lens . Be careful with really wide lenses as you can see the filter holder but anything over 18 mm on a cropped senser should be fine.

 

[Ozei]

An alternative is Hitech's ND range http://www.formatt.co.uk/stills-filters/filters/graduated-n-d/stills-filters.aspx. I'm not sure if they'll fit a Cokin holder though.

 

[Ffoeg]

I picked up some Hitechs from http://teamworkphoto.com/shop/index...=1047_78_767&zenid=gc3r84kggkomvv6r2jm1nj21p6 and can't fault either the filters of the service from Teamwork.

They do fit the cokin holder, but as they are in recievership you may struggle to get one, especially the adaptor rings(s).

 

[Micallef]

thanks guys will have a look. are post filters 85mm or 100mm?

 

[Ffoeg]

mines are 85's

 

[Claire]

I'm always going to recommend LEEs, but they're difficult to get hold of at the moment.

I wouldn't recommend using Cokins with the B+W110 (if that's your plan) as the colour cast from the Cokins will appear worse with a much longer exposure. Not sure why this is, but that's the experience I had.

 

[Micallef]

I'm always going to recommend LEEs, but they're difficult to get hold of at the moment.

I wouldn't recommend using Cokins with the B+W110 (if that's your plan) as the colour cast from the Cokins will appear worse with a much longer exposure. Not sure why this is, but that's the experience I had.

yeah thats the plan really. so go for the filters above?

i was looking at LEE filters but as you said had trouble finding them and they are quite expensive

 

[Ozei]

.... as they are in recievership you may struggle to get one, especially the adaptor rings(s).

Who's in receivership - Teamwork or Formatt?

 

[jonneymendoza]

looks great that 10 stop filter. might get one!!!

 

[TCR4x4]

Who's in receivership - Teamwork or Formatt?

Cokin I think he means. I've just ordered 200 quids worth from formatt so they better not be!

 

[Ozei]

Cokin I think he means....

Looks like they could be - there's no website at these two addresses http://www.cokin.fr/ and http://www.cokin.com/

 

[photoimaging]

Cokin went into receivership last year.

Joan

 

[Ozei]

Cokin went into receivership last year.

Joan

There must be a lot of stock still around then. WEX have a fair amount of Cokin on their website. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/search/?q=cokin

 

[Micallef]

so i need the adapter ring and the filters? nothing else i need?

 

[Dal]

so i need the adapter ring and the filters? nothing else i need?

Adaptor ring, filter holder then the filters.

 

[Micallef]

Thanks pal

 

[photoimaging]

There must be a lot of stock still around then. WEX have a fair amount of Cokin on their website. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/search/?q=cokin

Yes there is now but Cokin stock was few and far between from about October - February.

Joan