Question (Filter)

Hey guys,

I'm in market for a filter, not looking for something expensive though since I'm not shooting landscape that much. Although, I'm interested in shooting skies/canals/rivers etc.

Would a Hoya 77mm Neutral Density x400 (ND) 2.7 Hoya Multi-Coated (HMC) Glass Filter do the job?

Improve these type of shots (for example)?

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/moinanjum/71039​71765/

What type of effect are you looking for exactly? Darkening of the sky? Reduction of glare? The filter that you would use depends on what effect you are trying to get.

Unknown456 wrote in post #15957396
What type of effect are you looking for exactly? Darkening of the sky? Reduction of glare? The filter that you would use depends on what effect you are trying to get.

something like this > http://500px.com/photo​/14568313

Moin wrote in post #15957406
something like this > http://500px.com/photo​/14568313

You're looking for a 10stop ND filter then. Lee makes a great filter system, but the price is a little steep. There are many other manufacturers that makes 10stop filters though.
http://www.leefilters.​com/index.php/camera/b​igstopper

Yep, I don't want to spend that much else LEE would've been my first priority. The one I mentioned is I think 9 stops as well.

Light Craft Workshop Fader VND you can get at B&H or other.

MCAsan wrote in post #15957920
Light Craft Workshop Fader VND you can get at B&H or other.

How about this one?

The reviews are awesome (4.6 stars) + It's 3 times cheaper.

Personally I want a variable filter so I can dial in the light loss I want.

What happened to the Haida?

Haha Sirrith, good question. I was all ready to get the Haida, a night before I thought, why not read a guide on using these ND filters? - and stumbled upon this "The Ultimate Guide to Neutral Density Filters by Peter Hill" . In almost all the pictures, he used the Hoya 77mm ND x400. I looked it up, fits my budget, good reviews etc. And a local friend also told me that it's better than Haida, quality wise. So =)

Fair enough, its not 10 stop though

Sirrith wrote in post #15961523
Fair enough, its not 10 stop though

9

Moin wrote in post #15963925
9

1 stop is double the light, remember.

If you're looking at 9 stop, take a look at the Light Craft Workshop ones, they were actually the ones I'd intended to get before I found out about Haida.

But dudeeeeee, $240 vs $70'ish.