72mm Variable ND filter

Does anyone know if this is an OK one to get? I'm not looking for top quality, but I dont want it to break on the first use lol.

http://www.amazon.com …?ie=UTF8&m=A1P9​QRDRYY6FXL

Looking for a Variable ND filter for around that price range.

Total junk, don't waste your money. Either buy a good one like Singh-Ray's Vari-ND for $390.00 or go without.

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

Damn... I dont have the kind of money to spend that much on a filter, yet i still want to do the kind of shots i need that filter for... There has to be a good or atleast descent low cost option. Im not using white lenses, so its not like it would be a disgrace to the lens or anything lol. A $340 dollar filter is proably nothing to someone with thousands of dollars in camera gear, but to someone on a budget, there has to be a way...

If your on a budget and you want to do long exposure shots I would go with a couple different screw on filters made by B+W. Here are all the different ND filters B+W have. http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …595+4291599900+​4294955265

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

Thanks, I dont know what one i would need though. What strength of ND (I think thats what its called) From that selection, I would guess the .6 would be best for me, price wise... Not sure a .3 would do much... though i have never used a ND before so I wouldnt know.

Do you have a CPL filter? That already gets you about 2 stops. If you don't have one that should be your first investment. Then get a 0.9 (3-stop) ND to add to the CPL for a total of 5 stops (but be careful with vignetting). Those two filters cover about 90% of my needs. I do have a 10-stop ND for that other 10% of the time I want more of a special effect.

timeasterday wrote in post #14377910
Do you have a CPL filter? That already gets you about 2 stops. If you don't have one that should be your first investment. Then get a 0.9 (3-stop) ND to add to the CPL for a total of 5 stops (but be careful with vignetting). Those two filters cover about 90% of my needs. I do have a 10-stop ND for that other 10% of the time I want more of a special effect.

I have a CPL for my 58mm, but not the 72mm. There is no way I can get both for the 72mm right now, and I'm going to the coast soon so I was hoping to try a ND at the beach. I used the CPL in Yosemite for a couple slow shots of a creek, but it was in lots of shade, not direct sun... Direct sun would have made it impossible with only a CPL since even in the shade with the f stop as high as i could go and 100 ISO, I was barely able to get a good long exposure without it being too bright. Worst case, I will just have to try it after sunset if were still at the beach, but I would like to try some during the day as well.

For long exposures in the daylight I would get the B+W #110 10 stop filter. This will work well for the daytime long exposures as well as sunrise/sunset pictures too. It will also be great for waterfalls or rivers for the smoky effect. If you can afford it buy the filter with the MRC coating. http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …mm_110_Solid_Ne​utral.html If not the one without the coating will still work fine. http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …mm_110_Solid_Ne​utral.html

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

A CPL at the beach would do you more good than an ND filter because the CPL can reduce glare off rocks and reflections in the water. If you can stop down and use the CPL, it should be close to a strong ND filter. Unless you want very long exposures. Then it would be better to do beach shots in very early morning or evening when there is little light.

CPL - 2 stops
B+W 106 - 6 stops
Stack both - 8 stops.
You have pretty much yourself covered for all situations without ugly cross pattern at wide angle as with variable kind.