ND filter

Tweet · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

I am new to filters. I kinda want a shing ray vari-n-duo. What do you guys think?

argyle · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

I use it. I like it. Get it (but get the thin version).

Harpo63 · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

If you're gonna get into filters, doing it by going top of the line right away and learning how to use it makes more sense than buying cheap then realizing you should have gone for better quality. The vari-duo is on my "next-to-buy list".

bps · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

The Singh-Ray Vari-Duo ND filter is excellent. It would be a fantastic purchase for a ND filter!

Bryan

Tweet · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

How about the Tiffen ND... A little less expensive http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...l_Density.html

argyle · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

You're comparing apples to oranges...the S-R Vari-N-Duo includes an integral warming polarizer, the Tiffen does not. Tiffen is towards the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to filters...

Tweet · 23rd of April 2012 (Mon)

Oh... I see. Well I don't want to sacrifice sharpness. Does Singh Ray make just a variable ND?

argyle · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweet

Oh... I see. Well I don't want to sacrifice sharpness. Does Singh Ray make just a variable ND?

Yes...its called the "Vari ND"...check their website for more info.

Tweet · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

Wow... that is extremely expensive. Ok. Thank you for your help so far. I am the type of person who needs everthing laid out. So other than the

Tiffen vairable nd

Fader brand ND

and the Singh Ray Vari ND

Are there any more options?

Tweet · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

I did a B&H search and narrowed down all the 77mm Variable ND filters. Here is the results: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...424+4294955264

MingTyhMaa · 26th of April 2012 (Thu)

Has anyone regretted buying the 77mm filter size bc it causes a hard vignette at 17mm?
Consider a larger one with a stepup filter to future proof it?

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#1
Tweet Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	ND filter I am new to filters. I kinda want a shing ray vari-n-duo. What do you guys think? __________________ Paul Tweten \| 5DmkII \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100mm 2.8 Macro \| 50mm 1.8 II \| Paul C. Buff stuff \| G10

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#2
argyle Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8,170	Re: ND filter I use it. I like it. Get it (but get the thin version). __________________ "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer GEAR LIST

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#3
Harpo63 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 249 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ND filter If you're gonna get into filters, doing it by going top of the line right away and learning how to use it makes more sense than buying cheap then realizing you should have gone for better quality. The vari-duo is on my "next-to-buy list". __________________ 5D3 / 24-105 f/4L / 70-300mm f/4-5.6L / 50mm f/1.4 / 600EX-RT

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#4
bps Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,670	Re: ND filter The Singh-Ray Vari-Duo ND filter is excellent. It would be a fantastic purchase for a ND filter! Bryan __________________ My Gear List

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#5
Tweet Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ND filter How about the Tiffen ND... A little less expensive http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...l_Density.html __________________ Paul Tweten \| 5DmkII \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100mm 2.8 Macro \| 50mm 1.8 II \| Paul C. Buff stuff \| G10

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#6
argyle Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8,170	Re: ND filter You're comparing apples to oranges...the S-R Vari-N-Duo includes an integral warming polarizer, the Tiffen does not. Tiffen is towards the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to filters... __________________ "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son". - Dean Wormer GEAR LIST

23rd of April 2012 (Mon)	#7
Tweet Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ND filter Oh... I see. Well I don't want to sacrifice sharpness. Does Singh Ray make just a variable ND? __________________ Paul Tweten \| 5DmkII \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100mm 2.8 Macro \| 50mm 1.8 II \| Paul C. Buff stuff \| G10

24th of April 2012 (Tue)	#9
Tweet Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ND filter Wow... that is extremely expensive. Ok. Thank you for your help so far. I am the type of person who needs everthing laid out. So other than the Tiffen vairable nd Fader brand ND and the Singh Ray Vari ND Are there any more options? __________________ Paul Tweten \| 5DmkII \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100mm 2.8 Macro \| 50mm 1.8 II \| Paul C. Buff stuff \| G10

24th of April 2012 (Tue)	#10
Tweet Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 199 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: ND filter I did a B&H search and narrowed down all the 77mm Variable ND filters. Here is the results: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...424+4294955264 __________________ Paul Tweten \| 5DmkII \| 24-70mm 2.8L \| 70-200mm 2.8L \| 100mm 2.8 Macro \| 50mm 1.8 II \| Paul C. Buff stuff \| G10

26th of April 2012 (Thu)	#11
MingTyhMaa Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 91	Re: ND filter Has anyone regretted buying the 77mm filter size bc it causes a hard vignette at 17mm? Consider a larger one with a stepup filter to future proof it? __________________ Panasonic G5 P7-14, P12-35 f2.8, P45 macro, P35-100 f2.8, P100-300 Canon 60D + Tokina 100mm macro

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