Whats your favorite filter

[deano77777]

So what's your favourite filter to use.
I really like ND filters as I like slow shutter speed shots. But I just got 12 colour filters today 6 solid colours and 6 graduated colours.
Looking forward to testing these out this week.

 

[markmullen]

If I had to choose one it would be a 3 stop hard edged grad, my Big Stopper is useful though.

 

[Nod]

A polariser is the only filter I use. (Well, a selection of them in sizes to fit assorted lenses!)

 

[Kevin O'Brian]

A polariser is the only filter I use. (Well, a selection of them in sizes to fit assorted lenses!)

Plus one

 

[Gr8Shot]

My adjustable nd filter from 1 stop to 20 stops.

 

[robhooley167]

2 Stop hard grad

 

[wyx087]

Circular Polariser, Hoya's top of the range: HD.


Interesting so far, hard edge ND is preferred over soft edge. I'm thinking about investing in a single square ND grad, was thinking to go with a soft edge 3 stop, but looks like this isn't the right choice.

 

[mata.morrison]

Only have a cheap set of 3 Nd and 3 grad nd's (Super cheap from ebay) that I haven't really used... if it counts a piece of welding glass is my favourite

 

[HoppyUK]

Polariser.

 

[strax]

3 Stop soft ND grad.

 

[redhed17]

A Polariser is always on my camera, though not always used.

I like the effect though.

 

[Steve Smith]

Polariser for colour and black and white, red, orange and yellow just for black and white.

I have a set of neutral density graduated filters but hardly ever use them.


Steve.

 

[HopefulM]

B&W 10 stop, other than this I don't really use anything other than a polariser

 

[Cagey75]

I do't use them enough to have a fav. The only one I own at present is an ND 4 stop, need to get a polarizer, just not sure which f my lenses deserves it most

 

[Steve Smith]

need to get a polarizer, just not sure which f my lenses deserves it most

Get one to fit your largest diameter lens and step up rings to fit the others.

What's with the American spelling?!!!


Steve.

 

[Soda Farl]

The only filter I use is my Haida 10 stopper.

Have never really seen the needs for coloured filters aren't they only useful for film? Surely 2 secs in photoshop does the same thing for digital?

 

[TonyNI]

77mm circular polarising filter and 2 ND filters. Can't beat the aul 10 stopper

 

[Steve Smith]

Have never really seen the needs for coloured filters aren't they only useful for film?

Yes. Black and white film. Which is what I use most of the time.


Steve.

 

[valb]

Polariser for everyday use.

 

[Digifrog]

B+W ND110 probably.

 

[simon ess]

10 stopper on digital

Yellow on B+W film

 

[PJ S]

What's with the American spelling?!!!

It's pandemic as a result of the OP's use of 'favorite' in the thread title.
Still, at least he restrained himself enough from going all out American, to spell 'colour' correctly!